Expressions of Interest - Apprentice Program 2028

At Schindler, we are all about our culture! We focus on supporting our employees to meet their full potential through careful selection and constant development to make them a leader in their area. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally whilst working with a great bunch of people. We offer job stability to our employees as we focus on promoting from within and foresee a growth trajectory of our business in the coming years.

Our apprentices are trained in all the skills required to install, service, repair and modernise lifts, escalators and moving walkway s. If you join our program you will rotate across our business to help you decide what you want to specialise in after completing your apprenticeship.

As an apprentice, you will get to work closely with our customers and develop exceptional customer service skills . One of the many bonuses is that we will provide you with the chance to work full-time and study at TAFE / Trade School to receive your trade qualification in Electrotechnology Certificate III .

An indentured apprenticeship – 4 years

Career in a fast-growing electrical industry

9-day fortnight (RDO)

Hands-on electrical & mechanical training

Access to testing tools at your fingertips (iPhone & laptop interfaces etc)

Working with state-of-the-art equipment on some of Australia’s most iconic projects

Continually changing job sites

Our retention of apprentices is 96% (general trade completion rate of apprentices is around 40%)

96 Current apprentices nationally

Well over 300 graduations since 2000

Completed school studies to year 10 or above

Ideally have completed Certificate II in Electrotechnology

Excellent safety awareness

Hands-on approach to enjoy mechanical and technical work

An interest in working with electrical systems

Good communication and the ability to work in a team

Enthusiasm and a strong work ethic

Previous work experience will also be highly regarded.

Schindler Lifts Australia is part of the Schindler Group, one of the top elevator companies in the world, spanning 100 countries with more than 64,000 employees worldwide. We are one of the largest suppliers of new elevators, escalators and moving walkways in Australia today, employing over 1,200 employees who design install, service and modernise urban transport systems for almost every building type. At Schindler, we differentiate ourselves with our modern technology and innovative people.