Apprenticeships – Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanics & Body Repairers
APPRENTICESHIPS - STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY - HEAVY VEHICLE MOTOR MECHANICS AND BODY REPAIRERS
Do you want to play a critical part in delivering a reliable bus service to the people of Sydney?
- Equal employment opportunity for Women and Men
- Tools and uniforms provided
- Competitive wages and excellent working conditions
A number of vacancies exist for Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprentices and Body Repairer Apprentices to commence on 09 July 2012.
As a State Transit Apprentice, you undertake a four-year apprenticeship during which time you gain valuable on-the-job experience, develop skills and knowledge and attain a nationally recognised qualification upon successful completion.
You will spend the first three years undertaking a combination of on-the-job training at your depot and classroom-based training at TAFE. Your final year is spent on-the-job, practising the skills and knowledge you have gained.
A key part of your role is to assist trades staff at depots to maintain buses in order to ensure that passenger services are supplied with functional, cost effective, safe and reliable vehicles.
Successful applicants will need to demonstrate an understanding of and interest in their chosen trade, with a dedication to completing TAFE studies and the ability to diagnose faults and solve problems.
Trade places and get on the road to a rewarding Apprenticeship!
Location: Various
Contact Officer: John Crow - Manager Technical Support on Mb: 0437 894 490
Job Grade / Classification: Apprentices (Targeting 7 Mechanics and 3 Body Repairers across the Sydney Metropolitian area)
Total Remuneration Package: Wages ($514.60 - $896.80 per week), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Adult apprentices are renumerated as Engineering Repair Assistant (ERA) Level 2 (currently $870.90 per week.)
Closing Date: Sunday 15 April 2012
HOW TO APPLY
Please click here to view more information about the Apprenticeship program.
To apply, please go to our Current Vacancies page. This will display a full list of positions within State Transit that are currently advertised.
When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply".
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After you have created an account, you will be required to provide some personal information and then provide answers to a series of pre-screening questions. Your responses to these questions will determine whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment.
Please ensure that you provide a resume that includes details of your education, any work experience and relevant hobbies or interests.
Once you have completed your online application, you must submit it to ensure your application is registered. You will receive an automatic email response acknowledging your application has been received in our e-Recruitment system.
Communication regarding your application will take place through email. It is essential you monitor your email to receive further advice relating to your application.
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