Plenty of opportunity
THE Dubbo region has “plenty” of vacancies and opportunities for tradespeople, including with some of our biggest employers.
Damian Dean (pictured) is an apprentice electrician with the Star Group and is currently engaged in the Dubbo Hospital redevelopment. “Australia has a large skills shortage within the electrical industry,” Mr Dean told Dubbo Photo News, pointing out that means opportunity for people thinking about entering the industry.
Meanwhile, Fletcher International Export’s HR manager Maddy Herbert says they have jobs for qualified tradespeople that are challenging and rewarding, and they’re looking for local people to fill the roles.
WORKING with electricity might have an element of danger, but Damian Dean takes it all in his stride.
The apprentice electrician works for the Star Group and is currently engaged in the Dubbo Hospital redevelopment.
“Throughout our apprenticeships, we learn correct isolation and testing procedures to ensure, once we are qualified, we carry out our work correctly and safely,” he explained.
Mr Dean has been in the role for three years and says that the required qualification is a Certificate III in Electro-technology which involves a fouryear apprenticeship.
He chose this vocation after doing some casual work.
“I was working casually helping a friend with electrical work and decided to take it up as a full-time career,” he said.
Daily tasks include assisting in the installation of electrical services including lighting, power, communications and new electrical infrastructure throughout the site which provides power to the new building.
“Being an electrician is quite demanding and comes with a huge responsibility,” he said, adding that there are definitely employment opportunities in this field.
“Australia has a large skills shortage within the electrical industry.”
Electrotechnology is a growing area for jobs and there is industry demand for electricians specialising in telecommunications, instrumentation, security and electronic control systems and IT.