Apprentice Fitter

Mechanical Apprenticeship Program

• Female Apprenticeship Program
• Role Commencement - January 2027 
• Obtain Certificate III Engineering - Mechanical Trade (TAFE)

Kick start your career with a four-year Mechanical Apprenticeship at Hunter Water Corporation commencing January 2027. 

This position is targeted for female applicants under Section 24 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). We strongly encourage eligible female candidates to apply. 

Our Company

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The Opportunity

The Apprentice Fitter will work with the Electrical and Mechanical group’s trades, as well as Engineering and Safety staff to gain experience and training in a wide range of functions involving Hunter Water’s assets.

What you'll do:

• Mechanical maintenance of all of Hunter Water’s mechanical assets, (pumps, valves, vacuum sewer)
• Use of hand tools and precision measuring equipment
• Use of workshop machinery in a state-of-the-art facility at Tomago

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Completed School Certificate (Year 10)
• Class C Driver’s Licence or provisional equivalent
• Construction Induction Card
• Interest in and aptitude for mechanical tasks
• Ability to work effectively within a small team or individually depending on the situation
• Strong organisational skills
• Proven communication, collaboration and relationship building skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills
• Strong work ethic and commitment to be productive and efficient at work
• Willing and able to work in a variety of work environments including but not limited to working in confined spaces, at heights and in environments exposed to sewer.

The apprentice must be willing and able to complete the following formal education:

• Certificate III Engineering - Mechanical Trade (TAFE)
• Class MR Driver’s Licence
• All mandatory compliance training including but not limited to Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform (EWP) (some compliance training requires an individual to be 18 years or older to complete)
• Forklift licence
• Crane operator licence
• Dogging licence (rigging)

 Desirable Criteria:

• Completed Higher School Certificate (Year 12)
• Relevant prior work experience and/or other work experience
• Other work experience including other casual or part time work

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to
Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs 
  
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
  
• Paid Community Service Leave
  
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
  
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options
  

Health, Wellbeing and Remuneration:

• Fitness passport
  
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
  
• Access to the Employee Assistance program
  
• 38 hour working week
  
• Reward and Recognition Program
  
• Annualised apprenticeship salary plus Superannuation 

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume. Please click to view the Position Description

Application closing date: Sunday 6th September 2026

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

 Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.