CAREERS

Apprenticeship
Program

Apprenticeship program

Learn your trade with Australia’s pipeline specialists

A Mitchell apprenticeship puts you on live projects from your first week, working alongside experienced tradespeople and some of the most innovative plant in the industry. You’ll finish with a nationally recognised qualification and a career to build on.

The program

A full-time role while you qualify

PAID, FULL-TIME

Paid, full-time employment for the length of your apprenticeship.

TRAINING

Formal training through a registered training organisation or TAFE, with on-the-job learning on Mitchell projects.

LOCATION

Based in the Eastern States, with opportunities on regional projects.

INTAKE

One intake each year. Places are limited.

Real work from day one

Earn, learn and build something that lasts

01

On site, not on the sidelines

You’ll build practical skills on real water and gas pipeline projects.

02

Mentored by experienced hands

Every apprentice works alongside skilled tradespeople who want to see them qualify.

03

Specialised plant

Learn on and around Mitchell’s own patented equipment, maintained in-house to a very high standard.

04

A pathway forward

Apprentice to qualified tradesperson, then leading hand, supervisor and beyond.

The trades

Trades we offer

01

Civil construction and plant operations

02

Heavy diesel mechanic

03

Fabrication and welding

Key dates

Applications open all year round

I started with Mitchell in 2006 through a civil construction traineeship. Over the years I’ve had plenty of opportunities to learn, take on more responsibility and work my way up to Construction Supervisor. It’s pretty rewarding to look back and see how far I’ve come.

Jacob Beer

Construction Supervisor

Safe, keen and
ready to learn

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Life at Mitchell

Privately owned. Proudly regional. Building Australia’s pipelines since 1979.

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Graduates and Undergraduates

Start your engineering career at the coal face.

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See the roles open across Mitchell projects right now.

Start your trade with Mitchell