Join Richmond Valley Council and start your career!

Our Youth Employment Strategy supports individuals who are beginning their careers. 

We are proud to foster meaningful employment opportunities within our community and celebrate the success of those who have participated in the YES program. To date, we’ve supported over 120 school-based trainees, trainees, apprentices, and scholars.

Local government has a variety of exciting industries to work in and provides an opportunity for you to kick-start your career.

A bit about the role:

Our Engineering & Fabrication workshop maintains RVC essential services and infrastructure including a wide variety of plant and equipment. This opportunity provides a complex range of skills and experience during your apprenticeship. Enabling you to utilise your creativity and innovative approach in any challenging task. Work health and safety is a priority and being positive and proactive plays a major role in keeping safe.

In a trainee, we look for:

• Genuine interest in engineering, design & fabrication
• Intermediate Computer skills
• Leadership qualities & strengths
• High interpersonal & communication skills
• Innovative mindset & mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail & sound organisational skills

What you can learn:

• Maintenance and repairs of light and heavy fleet
• Engineering design & fabrication/welding
• Technical machinist equipment & tooling
• Essential service maintenance & repair
• Understanding of WHS and PPE requirements
• Time & priorities management

About the Role

A Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship is full time employment for four (4) years, and the proposed study will be a trade certificate in Engineering Mechanical Fitter/Welder.

Fixed term: 76-hour fortnight (Term Contract - 4 years)

Salary: Based on the Local Government Award + 12% super

Role Description: Click Here

Closing date: 11:30pm Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Contact: Scott Robinson, Engineering Workshop Supervisor - (02) 6683 2763