APPRENTICE DIESEL FITTER

A South Burnett Regional Council Opportunity:
 
Develop your career with a full-time Diesel Fitter Apprenticeship with the South Burnett Regional Council while assisting in the Council's Plant & Fleet Workshop in Kingaroy.
 
The successful applicant will commence on Monday, 1st February, 2027.
 
The Benefits:
 
The benefits available will include:

• Paid on-site training while completing a Cert III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant.
• Work / life balance with a 9-day fortnight and a 6.00 to 3.00 work roster.
• 12% Employer Superannuation contribution.
• Salary packaging.
• Access to Corporate memberships.
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programmes.

The Duties:
 
The primary role of the position will be to learn and develop engineering diesel fitting trade skills and to use those skills to provide quality support to the workshop team in servicing and maintaining the Council's machinery and equipment.
 
Specific duties will include:

• Gain practical on-the-job
• Participate in theoretical training to acquire trade skills.
• Undertake the completion of a Cert III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant.
• Assist and work with the Council workshop's qualified trade staff.
• Maintain work areas to ensure a safe, clean, tidy and efficient workplace.
• Ensure workshop equipment and tools used are maintained in good condition.
• Maintain efficient timekeeping, work organisation and quality control to ensure effective service to Council's internal and external customers.

The Requirements:

• A commitment to learn new skills and complete formal Diesel Fitting
• The ability to safely perform the physical demands of the role.
• A demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Sound comprehension and numeracy skills.
• Sound communication skills.
• The ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision as required.
• Proven team player qualities.
• Minimum successful completion of year 10.
• A minimum current "C" class driver licence.
• General Safety Induction for Construction Worker Certification (White Card) or the ability to quickly acquire.
• A commitment to safety in the workplace.

Additional Application Requirements: 
 
The recruitment process for this Traineeship will include:

• All applicants will be emailed a link to an eligibility questionnaire for on-line completion via phone, tablet, laptop or PC.

Only those applicants who complete the questionnaire will be able to progress to the next stage.

• Selected eligible applicants will then be invited by email to attend one of several group information sessions to further discuss the opportunity, complete a basic comprehension / numeracy assessment and a selection criteria questionnaire.

Only those applicants who attend the information session will be able to progress to the next stage.
 
To Apply:
 
Applications should include a current resume and be submitted directly from this website by Friday 23rd October, 2026.
 
Enquiries:
 
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Bob on [0429 000 139](tel:0429 000 139) or Edson on [0416 725 389](tel:0416 725 389).
 
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