Electrical Apprentice

We are looking for expressions of interest from dedicated and committed individuals willing to undertake a 4-year Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship at our Rydalmere Service Centre – get paid while you learn and develop your career! 

• Monday to Friday work 
• Day shifts only 
• Multiple permanent positions Australia-wide 
• Career development opportunities beyond this role 
• 4 Year Apprenticeship (Mature Age accepted and encouraged) or the opportunity to complete your already started Apprenticeship (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years) 

This apprenticeship is a great opportunity for individuals to develop the skills required to become an Electrical Fitter with Sulzer. Reporting to one of our dedicated Workshops Supervisors and taking instructions from our experienced team members, a typical week in this role could look like this: 

What will you be doing day to day? 

• Assisting trades in the repair and manufacture of components for rotating equipment 
• Assembling and disassembling rotating equipment with guidance
• General machining of components to required tolerances
• Rewind electric motors and generators under instruction
• Refurbishment of commutators (machining and undercutting) 
• Manufacture coils for electrical motors and generators
• Attending all theory sections of the apprenticeship and complete E-Profiling
• Report to Mentors

Benefits – why work with us? 

• Develop industry skills across our workshops and multiple sites.
• Get paid while you train and learn from some of the best in our industry.
• Competitive Apprentice and Mature Age Apprentice Rates
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Work for a global organisation that values innovation, excellence and a commitment to the most important part of our business - our people and our customers. 

About Sulzer

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable. 

Our customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality from our responsive network of 180 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centres across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834.

Sulzer provides a full range of services for rotating equipment regardless of the original equipment manufacturer. Our Australian Service Centres are dedicated to providing skilled engineers, fitters and tradespeople for the inspection, repairs, maintenance and overhauls of a wide variety of pumps, electric motors, generators, turbines and centrifugal compressors. 

 What will you bring to Sulzer? 

• A strong desire to attain the required qualifications and experience to complete the apprenticeship via both TAFE and experience gained while at work;
• Enthusiasm for the electrical industry and a strong desire to learn 
• A willingness to work as part of a team;
• Completed Year 12 (preferrable not essential) 
• Commitment to safety

We really do want you to bring your whole self to work. There's no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.