Careers Guide

Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson

What people in this role do:

  • Interpret drawings and specification requirements
  • Operate and adjust metalworking machines and produce parts or tools by turning, boring, milling, shaping, slotting, grinding or drilling metal stock or components
  • Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies, including welding or brazing parts, repair or replace defective parts
  • Cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
  • Set up and / or operate hand and machine tools, welding equipment or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines
  • Check accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools or sub-assemblies.

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Enjoyment of technical and practical work
  • Sound general physical fitness
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Normal vision and hearing
  • No skin allergies
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: engineering workshops, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining & mineral firms, or self employed.

Specialisation

  • Fitter, Gunsmith, Locksmith, Watchmaker, Toolmaker
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Ai Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9466 5566
F (02) 9466 5432
eric.milne@aigroup.ans.au
www.aigroup.com.au
51 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 All NSW

ApprenticePower

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Auswide Projects

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944
F (02) 6492 4594
bega@auswideprojects.com.au
www.auswideprojects.com.au
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 Bega

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

HunterNet Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4908 7380
F (02) 4929 7450
info@hunternet.com.au
www.hunternet.com.au
Level 3 251 Wharf Road Newcastle NSW 2300 Newcastle

MG My Gateway

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4627 1388
F (02) 4627 1040
jobs@mygateway.org.au
www.mygateway.org.au
Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 Sydney

Novaskill

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

STE 1300 Apprentice

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9715 7344
F (02) 9745 2900
info@1300apprentice.com.au
www.1300apprentice.com.au
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney