What We Offer
The Opportunity
Downer’s Energy & Utilities team is seeking applications for an Electrical Apprenticeship opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in the power and utilities industry while gaining hands-on experience working on critical high-voltage electrical infrastructure.
Under the guidance of qualified tradespeople and experienced technicians, you’ll assist with the construction, installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of substations and associated equipment. As part of your structured apprenticeship, you’ll gain exposure to transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection systems, and commissioning activities, while developing valuable skills in fault finding, interpreting electrical drawings, using testing equipment, and working safely within live electrical environments. Through a combination of formal training and on-the-job learning, you’ll build the technical knowledge and practical experience required for a rewarding career in the electrical industry
About You
About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
