The great news is that Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry requires a huge number of skilled tradespeople to help design, build and maintain the Navy\u2019s ships and submarines.<\/p>\n
In naval shipbuilding, tradespeople are right in the thick of it \u2013 and Australia\u2019s shipyards are some of the most advanced in the world, so you\u2019ll be working with a range of high-tech machinery to get the job done.<\/p>\n
Across the naval shipbuilding enterprise, there are many different trades needed, meaning there is something out there for everyone!<\/p>\n
Tradespeople are critical to shipbuilding \u2013 they do everything from constructing a vessel\u2019s hull through to manufacturing and installing the electrical and piping components within the ships and submarines.<\/p>\n
Am I suited to becoming a tradesperson?<\/strong><\/h4>\nTradespeople enjoy understanding how things tick and applying their practical skills and know-how. For example, you might enjoy:<\/p>\n
\n- Fixing broken items<\/li>\n
- Using power tools and other machines<\/li>\n
- Creating new contraptions at school<\/li>\n
- Working on cars and engines<\/li>\n
- Solving problems on the fly<\/li>\n
- Building Lego or other items\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Where can I work as a tradesperson?<\/strong><\/h4>\nAll the major companies involved in Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry (including BAE Systems Australia \u2013 Maritime and ASC Pty Ltd) need tradespeople. The smaller companies, which supply goods and services to the bigger businesses \u2013 also need thousands of tradespeople for their work.<\/p>\n
Read about Isabella Veritay-Richards who secured a boilermaker apprenticeship with BAE Systems Australia \u2013 Maritime while still in school.<\/a><\/p>\nHow do I become a tradesperson? <\/strong><\/h4>\nTo become qualified, you\u2019ll need to undertake an apprenticeship. The great thing about apprenticeships is you get paid to learn!<\/p>\n
There are many opportunities to move up and progress in your career as a tradesperson. The job you start in might not be where you end up.<\/p>\n
This infographic explains some of the different pathways you can take to become a tradesperson in Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry:<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Jobs in high demand<\/strong><\/h4>\nBoilermaker (Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nWorking in purpose-built shipyards and using a variety of welding and fabrication technologies, Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople perform high-quality cutting, shaping and bending of metal plates to assemble the components that form the body of a vessel, including hulls, bulkheads and pipe spools.<\/p>\nSheet Metal Worker (Light Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nLight Fabrication Tradespeople use specialised equipment to cut, form, shape and weld thin sheets of metal into ducting and ventilation systems and fuse boxes. They also install and assemble these components within a vessel.<\/p>\nWelder<\/strong>
\nWelders specialise in assembling components and metal structures with great precision through heavy metal, light metal and pressure welding processes (including TIG, MIG and manual metal arc welding).<\/p>\nMechanical Fitter <\/strong>
\nMechanical Fitters use tools and engineering techniques to fit, fabricate, repair and assemble the machinery and systems that a vessel requires to operate effectively. These critical systems might include freshwater systems, seawater systems, fuel and oil systems and compressed air systems.<\/p>\nPipefitter<\/strong>
\nPipefitters perform some of the most precise work in the shipbuilding industry. They work on all phases of shipbuilding to install complex piping systems. Pipefitters are trained in the fundamental skills and techniques of piping fabrication, installation, inspection and testing.<\/p>\nElectrician<\/strong>
\nElectricians are responsible for installing, repairing, replacing and maintaining wiring and control systems on board naval vessels, as well as identifying, testing and resolving electrical issues. They apply knowledge and skills in all areas of a vessel \u2014 from power generation and distribution systems to lighting equipment, machinery control panels and data and communications networks.<\/p>\nVisit the NSC website<\/a> to learn more about these roles.<\/p>\nNSC can help you start your trades career!<\/strong><\/h4>\nKeen to know where to start or just want to learn a little more? Have a chat with one of our consultants who can help work through your skills and interests to create your career pathway.<\/p>\n
Students can register for a free chat today through NSC\u2019s Workforce Register<\/a> or through NSC\u2019s Contact Us page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you a hands-on person? Don\u2019t want to be stuck behind a desk all day? Then a trade might be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[34],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12123"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12414,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions\/12414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Where can I work as a tradesperson?<\/strong><\/h4>\nAll the major companies involved in Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry (including BAE Systems Australia \u2013 Maritime and ASC Pty Ltd) need tradespeople. The smaller companies, which supply goods and services to the bigger businesses \u2013 also need thousands of tradespeople for their work.<\/p>\n
Read about Isabella Veritay-Richards who secured a boilermaker apprenticeship with BAE Systems Australia \u2013 Maritime while still in school.<\/a><\/p>\nHow do I become a tradesperson? <\/strong><\/h4>\nTo become qualified, you\u2019ll need to undertake an apprenticeship. The great thing about apprenticeships is you get paid to learn!<\/p>\n
There are many opportunities to move up and progress in your career as a tradesperson. The job you start in might not be where you end up.<\/p>\n
This infographic explains some of the different pathways you can take to become a tradesperson in Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Jobs in high demand<\/strong><\/h4>\nBoilermaker (Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nWorking in purpose-built shipyards and using a variety of welding and fabrication technologies, Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople perform high-quality cutting, shaping and bending of metal plates to assemble the components that form the body of a vessel, including hulls, bulkheads and pipe spools.<\/p>\nSheet Metal Worker (Light Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nLight Fabrication Tradespeople use specialised equipment to cut, form, shape and weld thin sheets of metal into ducting and ventilation systems and fuse boxes. They also install and assemble these components within a vessel.<\/p>\nWelder<\/strong>
\nWelders specialise in assembling components and metal structures with great precision through heavy metal, light metal and pressure welding processes (including TIG, MIG and manual metal arc welding).<\/p>\nMechanical Fitter <\/strong>
\nMechanical Fitters use tools and engineering techniques to fit, fabricate, repair and assemble the machinery and systems that a vessel requires to operate effectively. These critical systems might include freshwater systems, seawater systems, fuel and oil systems and compressed air systems.<\/p>\nPipefitter<\/strong>
\nPipefitters perform some of the most precise work in the shipbuilding industry. They work on all phases of shipbuilding to install complex piping systems. Pipefitters are trained in the fundamental skills and techniques of piping fabrication, installation, inspection and testing.<\/p>\nElectrician<\/strong>
\nElectricians are responsible for installing, repairing, replacing and maintaining wiring and control systems on board naval vessels, as well as identifying, testing and resolving electrical issues. They apply knowledge and skills in all areas of a vessel \u2014 from power generation and distribution systems to lighting equipment, machinery control panels and data and communications networks.<\/p>\nVisit the NSC website<\/a> to learn more about these roles.<\/p>\nNSC can help you start your trades career!<\/strong><\/h4>\nKeen to know where to start or just want to learn a little more? Have a chat with one of our consultants who can help work through your skills and interests to create your career pathway.<\/p>\n
Students can register for a free chat today through NSC\u2019s Workforce Register<\/a> or through NSC\u2019s Contact Us page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you a hands-on person? Don\u2019t want to be stuck behind a desk all day? Then a trade might be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[34],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12123"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12414,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions\/12414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
How do I become a tradesperson? <\/strong><\/h4>\nTo become qualified, you\u2019ll need to undertake an apprenticeship. The great thing about apprenticeships is you get paid to learn!<\/p>\n
There are many opportunities to move up and progress in your career as a tradesperson. The job you start in might not be where you end up.<\/p>\n
This infographic explains some of the different pathways you can take to become a tradesperson in Australia\u2019s Naval Shipbuilding Industry:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Jobs in high demand<\/strong><\/h4>\nBoilermaker (Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nWorking in purpose-built shipyards and using a variety of welding and fabrication technologies, Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople perform high-quality cutting, shaping and bending of metal plates to assemble the components that form the body of a vessel, including hulls, bulkheads and pipe spools.<\/p>\nSheet Metal Worker (Light Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong>
\nLight Fabrication Tradespeople use specialised equipment to cut, form, shape and weld thin sheets of metal into ducting and ventilation systems and fuse boxes. They also install and assemble these components within a vessel.<\/p>\nWelder<\/strong>
\nWelders specialise in assembling components and metal structures with great precision through heavy metal, light metal and pressure welding processes (including TIG, MIG and manual metal arc welding).<\/p>\nMechanical Fitter <\/strong>
\nMechanical Fitters use tools and engineering techniques to fit, fabricate, repair and assemble the machinery and systems that a vessel requires to operate effectively. These critical systems might include freshwater systems, seawater systems, fuel and oil systems and compressed air systems.<\/p>\nPipefitter<\/strong>
\nPipefitters perform some of the most precise work in the shipbuilding industry. They work on all phases of shipbuilding to install complex piping systems. Pipefitters are trained in the fundamental skills and techniques of piping fabrication, installation, inspection and testing.<\/p>\nElectrician<\/strong>
\nElectricians are responsible for installing, repairing, replacing and maintaining wiring and control systems on board naval vessels, as well as identifying, testing and resolving electrical issues. They apply knowledge and skills in all areas of a vessel \u2014 from power generation and distribution systems to lighting equipment, machinery control panels and data and communications networks.<\/p>\nVisit the NSC website<\/a> to learn more about these roles.<\/p>\nNSC can help you start your trades career!<\/strong><\/h4>\nKeen to know where to start or just want to learn a little more? Have a chat with one of our consultants who can help work through your skills and interests to create your career pathway.<\/p>\n
Students can register for a free chat today through NSC\u2019s Workforce Register<\/a> or through NSC\u2019s Contact Us page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you a hands-on person? Don\u2019t want to be stuck behind a desk all day? Then a trade might be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[34],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12123"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12414,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions\/12414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nBoilermaker (Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong> Sheet Metal Worker (Light Fabrication Tradespeople) <\/strong> Welder<\/strong> Mechanical Fitter <\/strong> Pipefitter<\/strong> Electrician<\/strong> Visit the NSC website<\/a> to learn more about these roles.<\/p>\n Keen to know where to start or just want to learn a little more? Have a chat with one of our consultants who can help work through your skills and interests to create your career pathway.<\/p>\n Students can register for a free chat today through NSC\u2019s Workforce Register<\/a> or through NSC\u2019s Contact Us page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you a hands-on person? Don\u2019t want to be stuck behind a desk all day? Then a trade might be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[34],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12123"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12414,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12123\/revisions\/12414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWorking in purpose-built shipyards and using a variety of welding and fabrication technologies, Heavy Fabrication Tradespeople perform high-quality cutting, shaping and bending of metal plates to assemble the components that form the body of a vessel, including hulls, bulkheads and pipe spools.<\/p>\n
\nLight Fabrication Tradespeople use specialised equipment to cut, form, shape and weld thin sheets of metal into ducting and ventilation systems and fuse boxes. They also install and assemble these components within a vessel.<\/p>\n
\nWelders specialise in assembling components and metal structures with great precision through heavy metal, light metal and pressure welding processes (including TIG, MIG and manual metal arc welding).<\/p>\n
\nMechanical Fitters use tools and engineering techniques to fit, fabricate, repair and assemble the machinery and systems that a vessel requires to operate effectively. These critical systems might include freshwater systems, seawater systems, fuel and oil systems and compressed air systems.<\/p>\n
\nPipefitters perform some of the most precise work in the shipbuilding industry. They work on all phases of shipbuilding to install complex piping systems. Pipefitters are trained in the fundamental skills and techniques of piping fabrication, installation, inspection and testing.<\/p>\n
\nElectricians are responsible for installing, repairing, replacing and maintaining wiring and control systems on board naval vessels, as well as identifying, testing and resolving electrical issues. They apply knowledge and skills in all areas of a vessel \u2014 from power generation and distribution systems to lighting equipment, machinery control panels and data and communications networks.<\/p>\nNSC can help you start your trades career!<\/strong><\/h4>\n