Youth Development Program

Kick-start your career with hands-on learning, real projects and mentoring from industry professionals. Kempe Engineering offers apprenticeships Mechanical Trade, Fitter & Turner Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) Boilermaking

Start your trade on real plant, not a training rig. You work on live industrial assets from week one, paired with qualified tradespeople and supported by an Apprentice Coordinator.  Hhands-on learning, real projects and mentoring from industry professionals.

Kempe offers apprenticeships in:

  • Fitter & Turner. Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade)

  • Boilermaker. Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade)

We champion safety, build capability and cultivate excellence. Apprentices work to a structured on-the-job and off-the-job training plan, supported by experienced tradespeople, strong project and construction teams, and a dedicated Apprentice Coordinator.

Ready to get started?

Send us your CV, your location, your preferred trade and your availability. We review every application and contact shortlisted candidates for interview and aptitude checks.

FAQ’S

  • Opportunities are listed under current vacancies. Check regularly and apply early.

  • In line with the relevant industry award and your experience, with progression as your skills and competencies develop.

  • Yes. Tell us your preference when you apply and we will do our best to match it to your strengths.

  • Kempe builds, repairs and maintains critical industrial assets for leading Australian operators. You will start on assisted tasks alongside a qualified tradesperson and step up as your competency grows. Expect variety, real problem-solving and a clear path to independent work.

  • Team players with a practical mindset, curiosity and a strong safety attitude. You are not expected to know everything on day one, only to be committed to mastering your trade and upholding Kempe’s standards of quality and excellence.

  • Apply as soon as roles are advertised. Phone screen, then an assessment or interview, reference checks and a medical. Without a pre-apprenticeship, we may add a short online test in general mathematics and mechanical reasoning.