Start or change your Career with PEER with an Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship (Boilermaker focus).
PEER, in partnership with the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments and TAFE SA, is excited to deliver the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP) Pilot Initiative in South Australia. SEP is designed to increase Australia's skilled labour in critical trades within the nuclear‐powered submarine, naval shipbuilding, and sustainment enterprises.
This is a unique opportunity to develop the skills and experience you will need to thrive in one of the world's most innovative, and high‐impact sectors.
About you
You're motivated, passionate, and committed to pursue a rewarding, hands‐on trade career within the rapidly growing defence industry. You're punctual, well‐presented, reliable and are committed to completing a 4‐year apprenticeship. Health and Safety is important to you, you're a great team player, enjoy problem solving and have a sound level of computer skills, literacy, and numeracy.
About the Role
Commencing on the 13th July 2026, this 4‐year Apprenticeship offers you nationally accredited training, awarding you upon successful completion a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication. This program will be delivered through the PEER Group Training Organisation (GTO) in collaboration with TAFE SA (Regency Campus), in addition to on‐site work placements with employers operating at the forefront of the defence industry.
You will be mentored and supported every step of the way. PEER has a dedicated Apprentice and Trainee Supervisor who will support you throughout your apprenticeship. The support does not stop there; when you join the PEER team you will gain access to a team of professionals, as well as support provided by Mas National and TAFE SA.
Whether you are a school leaver, recently graduated, transitioning into a new career, or seeking your next change, this is your opportunity to work with some of the best employers within the defence industry and forge your future career path.
Who are we
PEER is a non‐profit industry‐based organisation, a Group Training Organisation (GTO) and an award‐winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering nationally accredited training packages to meet South Australia's skill development needs. With 87,000 people trained, 92% apprentice completion rates, 98% of apprentices employed on completion and over 5,600 apprentices trained, we are the largest employer of apprentices within the Building and Construction industry in SA.
We welcome applications from 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.
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.
The successful candidates will be required to commence on Monday 13th July.
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