Apprenticeship - Engineering Fabrication (Boilermaker / Welder) Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP)

ENGINEERING FABRICATION APPRENTICESHIP (BOILERMAKER/ WELDER – DEFENCE INDUSTRY

Adelaide, SA

Earn while you learn

Nationally recognised qualification

Work on major defence and shipbuilding projects

Looking for a hands-on career with real future opportunities?

PEER, in partnership with the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments and TAFE SA, is offering an exciting pathway into Australia’s growing defence and shipbuilding industry through the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP) Initiative.

This is your chance to build a career working on projects supporting Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine programs — while gaining nationally recognised qualifications and real defence industry experience.

As an Engineering Fabrication Apprentice (Boilermaker / Welder), you’ll learn how to:

Fabricate and weld metal components

Read technical drawings and plans

Use industry-standard tools and equipment

Work alongside leading defence industry employers

Build practical, in-demand trade skills

What’s in it for you?

Paid, full-time apprenticeship

Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication

Hands-on training at TAFE SA Regency Campus

Real on-site industry experience

Ongoing mentoring and support throughout your apprenticeship

Career opportunities in one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries

No HECS debt

Hands-on and practical

Keen to learn and problem solve

Reliable and team-oriented

Motivated to build a long-term career

Interested in defence, engineering or advanced manufacturing

No Previous Experience Required.

Whether you’re finishing school, changing careers or looking for something more hands-on, this is your opportunity to forge a career in defence industry and advanced manufacturing.

PEER is a non-profit Group Training Organisation (GTO) and award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering nationally accredited training and employing South Australia’s largest building and construction apprentice workforce.

We welcome applications form all backgrounds and experience levels however, due to the defence orientation of this role, successful candidates must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of defence Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

PEER are neurodiversity-inclusive, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments or support you may require.

Please note, should your application progress, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but are not limited to, aptitude testing, reference checks, national police check, citizenship check, working with children check and a medical – drug and alcohol testing.

For more information, contact Mel Ryan at ***email_hidden***