2016 aurizon apprenticeships

Aurizon Apprenticeships

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The purpose of this presentation is to provide you with information about Aurizon, our current apprenticeship opportunities and how you can apply to work for Aurizon. The presentation will link you to relevant information contained on our website including;

› Aurizon’s corporate video http://bit.ly/1TLj0LC

› Aurizon’s values

› Safety and ZEROHarm

› Current apprenticeship opportunities

› Why work for us

› Vocational Excellence Awards

› Pay and benefits

› Application process

Aurizon Apprenticeship overview August 2015

Apprenticeship information overview

http://bit.ly/1TLj0LC

3Aurizon Apprenticeship overview August 2015

Our Values

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Our ZEROHarm commitment to safety is about:

• Ensuring everyone goes home from work every day uninjured or in the same condition they came to work in

• Recognising all incidents and injuries can be prevented

• Achieving the goal of having no injuries at work – the principle of ZEROHarm – takes commitment and perseverance

At Aurizon, the safety of our workers is our number one priority


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Apprenticeship Location/s

Electrical (General, Signalling, Traction or Telecommunications)

Townsville, Bowen, Moranbah, Mackay (Sarina),

Rockhampton, Gladstone & Toowoomba

Heavy Fabrication (Boilermaker) Rockhampton

Mechanical (Fitting or Diesel Fitting)Townsville, Mackay (Sarina), Rockhampton,

Gladstone & Toowoomba

Apprenticeships on offer


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Apprenticeship overview


Sample tasks may include:

› Stripping and rewiring switchboards, power points and lighting in our workshop facilities

› Installing electronic brake systems in wagons

› Stripping and rewiring control and communications systems

› Installing and maintaining electrical components, wiring and equipment for our rail signalling systems

› Installing and maintaining air-conditioning units and associated circuitry

Electrical


› Constructing and erecting traction equipment (e.g. foundations, masts)

› Constructing and installing overhead traction equipment

› Testing of run and tension conductors

› Maintaining line patrols of traction systems

› Operating and/or driving rail traction equipment and vehicles

› Conducting switching testing and earthing of overhead traction equipment

NB: Competence in the performance of medium to

complex calculations using algebra and

trigonometry, combined with a good level of

English and reading comprehension, is an

important element of working in the

eletrotechnology area

Power Traction Linesperson


› Fault finding, repairing and installing equipment relating to Aurizon’s telephone and radio network

› Installing, maintaining and repairing radio repeater stations and solar powered back up systems for the effective and safe operation of our rail signalling network

› Involvement in installation, commissioning and maintenance of equipment used for transmission and reception of voice, image and data signals

Telecommunications

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Apprenticeship overview



› Carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of all signalling equipment including telemetry equipment

› Repair and adjust mechanical signalling equipment

› Report on the performance and condition of the signalling asset to ensure its safe and effective operations.

Electrician (Signalling)


› Cutting, shaping, assembling and welding heavy gauge steel

› Manufacturing fuel tanks or mufflers for locomotives

› Welding headstocks and brackets for wagons

› Manufacturing and/or repairing new and existing coal mineral and freight rollingstock

Heavy Fabrication (Boilermaker)


› Machining of foundry casting which require a precision finish

› Turning of wheels and axels of bogies required for all types of rollingstock

› Producing specialised bolts and fittings

› Manufacturing small components required for new wagons such as door shafts, bushes and pins

Mechanical and Diesel Fitter and/or Turner

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• Aurizon is recognised as an employer of choice by hundreds of apprentices and trainees

• We aspire to attract, develop and retain a high-quality diverse workforce

• Aurizon is a signatory on the Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) – a nationwide initiative looking at ongoing, sustainable employment for Indigenous Australians

• Receive ongoing support during your apprenticeship from an industry mentor

• Undertake a structured training program allowing you to learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification

• Learn and implement safe working practices from day one in accordance with our ZEROHarm policy

• Have the opportunity to work across the country with positions available in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia


Why work for us?

Benefits:• Above Award pay rates

• Allowances

• Full training (TAFE fees paid by Aurizon

• Uniforms and tools provided

• Mentoring

• Career advancement opportunities

• Opportunities to work across the country with positions based in QLD, NSW & WA

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• Aurizon recognises, acknowledges and rewards the organisations highest achieving apprentices, encouraging personal development and promoting creativity and innovation

• Winning an award can give your career a kick start with career development opportunities, additional tools of trade, laptop or text books relating to additional studies

• All finalists gain company wide recognition of their achievements and an invitation to the award ceremony, normally held in Brisbane

• A scholarship is also on offer to the overall Apprentice of the Year recipient


Annual Vocational Excellence Awards

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• The above rates are approximate gross base fortnightly wages and do not include allowances

• Pay rates may vary between the different individual apprenticeships on offer


Apprentice pay rates

Apprentice year Approx. fortnightly wages

Year 1 $983.44

Year 2 $1208.82

Year 3 $1536.63

Year 4 $1843.96

21 years of age & over (year 1 to 3)

$1737.30

21 years of age & over (year 4)

$1843.96

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• Submit an application online via our website www.aurizon.com.au

• Online numeracy & literacy testing

• Psychometric testing

• Face to face / Panel interview

• Reference checking

• Health assessment and drug and alcohol testing

• Job offer


Recruitment process

For more information call the Aurizon contact Centre on 13 23 32

http://www.aurizon.com.au/

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For Aurizon to be the best, we want to find the best people for the job

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2016 aurizon apprenticeships