Civil Construction Apprentice - Plant Operations (Identified)

About the role

Mildura Rural City Council, working with SMGT, is offering a Certificate III in Civil Construction (Plant Operations) apprenticeship in the Works and Infrastructure field. The position is paid above apprentice wage, with a nine-day fortnight and on-the-job training, and offers the chance to move into a permanent full-time position after the apprenticeship. It is a special measure vacancy under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who can demonstrate their connection to country.

Key responsibilities

• Complete on-the-job and trade school training to obtain the Certificate III qualification.
• Provide quality construction and maintenance of sealed and unsealed roads, drainage, footpaths, kerbs and channels and associated infrastructure across the municipality.
• Learn to operate plant and equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoes and skid steers, and use resources safely and efficiently.
• Learn to read and interpret civil construction plans.

Required profile

• Victorian P1 car driver's licence for 12 months or interstate equivalent, with willingness to obtain a heavy rigid truck licence.
• Genuine interest in civil works and a mechanically minded approach.
• Commitment to complete all training and to attend trade school or an accredited provider during designated hours.
• Willingness to work shifts or extra hours as required.
• Current satisfactory police check or willingness to obtain one; a Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and/or medical check may be required.
• Right to work in Australia.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of civil construction, plant and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of OH&S practices and principles for Works and Infrastructure.
• Ability to follow directions, show initiative and work well in a team.

What we offer

• Paid under the Council's Enterprise Agreement, with pay rising from Band 1 to Band 3 over three years.
• 152 hours within a four-week cycle, with two rostered days off per 20 days.
• Opportunity to move into a permanent full-time position after the apprenticeship.