APPRENTICESHIPS COMMENCING JANUARY 2026

Loy Yang B Power Station in partnership with Programmed Skilled Workforce are seeking first year apprentices to commence in January 2026 in the following trades:

• Metal Fabrication
• Fitting & Turning
• Electrical

Based at Loy Yang B Power Station in Traralgon, you will work with an experienced and passionate team of people committed to helping you learn.

Loy Yang B is a thermal power station comprising two electricity generating units which together provide up to 1,200MW of baseload power and supply approximately 20% of Victoria’s energy needs.

The power industry is an exciting place to gain experience and become qualified with many opportunities arising in thermal and renewable electricity generation.

THE BEST BITS

• No HECS-HELP debt or tuition fees –we will pay you to learn!
• A nationally recognised trade qualification
• Transferrable skills required for the energy transition and applicable to a range of industries
• Top performers will have the opportunity to complete additional qualifications relevant to their trade (e.g. a Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control or Certificate IV in Engineering)
• Placements with other employers and additional training (e.g. forklift, EWP, dogging, welding tickets) to broaden your skills and experience
• Four-day work week

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Metal Fabrication

As a Metal Fabrication Apprentice, you will learn to make and repair fabricated metal products. You will gain the knowledge and skills to carry out tasks including gas cutting and welding, electric arc welding, interpreting technical drawings, fault identification, and carrying out repairs. You’ll learn to use hand tools such as angle grinders, drills, hammers, chisels and measuring equipment.

Fitting & Turning

As an Apprentice Fitter & Turner you will learn to operate heavy machining equipment including metal lathes and milling machines to manufacture mechanical components. You will learn to assemble, rebuild and fault find for defects on mechanical plant including gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, valves, pipework, and turbines.

Electrical

As an Electrical Apprentice, you will be trained to install and repair electrical networks, systems and circuits in a heavy industrial environment. You will learn how to diagnose issues in electrical networks, fit and repair electrical components, maintain cables and wires, install electrical switchboards and read electrical circuit drawings.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We’re looking for motivated applicants with a genuine interest in starting a trade career in industry. You must be willing to complete a four-year apprenticeship and have strong basic maths and literacy skills. A Certificate II or pre-apprenticeship course in the relevant trade would be highly regarded but is not mandatory.

Loy Yang B are a culturally diverse employer and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

HOW TO APPLY?

Applicants must submit the following:

1. Resume

2. A letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria (KSC):

• Genuine interest in the specific trade you are applying for
• Excellent communication skills and team orientation
• Willingness and aptitude to learn
• Systematic problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail
• Safety awareness

Applications close Monday 25 August 2025

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.