Hastings Deering opens next wave of apprenticeships

Hastings Deering will open applications for its 2020 apprenticeship intake on Monday, with 75 positions on offer. The mining and construction support company says it will be applying its newly developed business shaping initiative, ‘Together as One’, to the apprenticeship drive to create a diverse and powerful workforce. General manager- people and external affairs Vincent Cosgrove said the company set out to improve flexibility and inclusion within its workforce with the initiative and it made perfect sense to use this as a driver for apprenticeship recruitment. This year there are 75 initial positions for apprenticeships for diesel fitters, boilermakers, fitter machinists, auto electricians, electricians, engine reconditioners and mechanical fitters. In both 2018 and 2019 the company was swamped: receiving applications in the hundreds in the first 24 hours and more than 2000 by the time applications closed. The apprenticeships on offer are across all nine Hastings Deering operations including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, Darwin and Alice Springs. “While it is too early to give an exact breakdown of trades and locations, as they will vary depending on operational requirements, we would expect the majority to come from Mackay and Rockhampton,” Mr Cosgrove said. “Apprenticeships are for four years with the ability to complete earlier: all apprentices receive a nationally recognised qualification." Since 1989 Hastings Deering has trained almost 1700 apprentices and in 2019 remains one of the largest trainers of apprentice diesel fitters in Australia. Applications for 2020 close on August 5. Candidates can learn more about apprenticeship opportunities, access the FAQs and top tips on applying by visiting the following links: https://hastingsdeering.com.au/our-business/working-with-us/ https://www.hastingsdeering.com.au/our-business/working-with-us/apprenticeships/top-tips-for-applicants https://www.hastingsdeering.com.au/our-business/working-with-us/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-faqs The company took on 75 apprentices in 2019 and is looking to replicate that in 2020.

Hastings Deering opens next wave of apprenticeships

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