Apprentice Boilermaker

2025 Mid Year Apprentice Intake - Applications close Sunday 11th May

With a vast portfolio of underground and open pits across Gold Fields, we can offer you a rich and diverse learning experience, whilst you commence your career in mining. With Gold Fields, you can build highly sought-after skills in one of Australia’s most prosperous gold regions.  The working environment is safe, challenging and rewarding giving you the scope to establish & develop your career.  

Role Details:

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will be responsible for gaining and developing the required skills to successfully complete the requirements of an Apprenticeship in a Boilermaker trade.  You will receive extensive on the job training as well as formal TAFE training to support your development throughout the journey.

Safety is a core value at Gold Fields, and we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of our company.

This role is offered on 8 days on, 6 days off Fly in Fly out roster from Perth. This role is based on working predominantly in the processing plant.

Benefits include:

 Gold Fields has a vast array of benefits including:

• 6 % Site Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Continual training and opportunity to expand your career

• Salary sacrifice options

About the role:

• Maintain a high level of health, safety and environmental awareness and comply with all relevant policies and procedures

• Develop individual capacity to qualify as a tradesperson by undertaking all aspects of formal and informal training that is aligned to the Apprenticeship training plan outline and site requirements as directed by site training personnel.

• Applying underpinning knowledge and skills gained through the apprentice training program to enhance the reliability, serviceability and availability of mining equipment, support equipment, and infrastructure relevant to your trade.

• Ensures a safe work environment by ensuring work areas are kept clean, tidy and free of hazards.

• Use the site safety management system to report all hazards and incidents.

• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the maintenance team by providing support and assistance as directed.

About you:

• Completion of schooling to Year 10 or equivalent

• Sound communication and computer literacy skills

• Manual Driver’s License

• Successful completion of an Apprenticeship Pathways Practical Aptitude Assessment

• A genuine interest and general understanding of the Boilermaker Trade

• Successful completion of a Certificate II in Pre-Apprenticeship will be highly regarded

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.