An apprentice based at the Long Island Point plant, Hastings, is the fourth generation of his family to work at Esso’s Western Port and Gippsland operations. Thomas Mutimer, 18, follows his father Paul, an operations supervisor, grandfather, Ron, who worked at the Barry Beach Marine Terminal, and his great-grandfather, who worked on the Glomar III drillship, to work for Esso, either at Long Island Point or in Gippsland. Thomas was part of an intake of apprentices from Federation Training and WPC Group, who says he was always interested in “all things electrical”, and describes himself as a “hands-on learner”. “I… [Read More]
Melbourne Water Trainees Commence Conservation Careers
WPC Group, in partnership with Melbourne Water, have launched the careers of 10 diverse young people through the commencement of the 2019 Waterways, Conservation and Land Management Traineeship program. The 18-month program will provide the Waterways & Land Trainees with the opportunity to build a meaningful career with Melbourne Water – an industry leading employer with a strong commitment to diversity and skills growth. Manager of Waterways and Land Delivery Works Execution, Service Delivery Hayley Trimble, says Melbourne Water partnered with WPC Group to leverage their experience in delivering a comprehensive program that provides an additional career pathway into Melbourne… [Read More]
WPC Group Supports Robotics Club’s USA Trip
WPC Group have donated $500 to the Copperfield College Robotics Club for their upcoming trip to the USA, where they will compete in the world’s largest robotics competition. After competing against over fifty of Australia’s best teams, Copperfield’s Robotics Club won the 2018 Australian National Champions and qualified for the World Championships which will be held in Kentucky, USA, from April 24 to April 27, 2019. The competition involves building an innovative robot and competing in an engineering challenge, which is presented in the form of a game. The Copperfield College Robotics Club is an extracurricular student initiated and driven… [Read More]
‘Tradies Have the Edge’ – Courier Mail, Brisbane
Tradespeople will always be needed, Melanie Burgess writes. Blue collar workers are in high demand, with 15 trade and technician occupations forecast to experience particularly strong job growth. The highly-sought workers are in a wide range of industries, from construction and horticulture to science and animal care. SkillsOne chief executive Brian Wexham says there will always be a need for tradespeople, even as technology changes the way we work.”There is always going to be a need for apprenticeships too as they are the basis of learning and learning well,” he says. “Apprenticeships have been in decline but I think we… [Read More]
WPC Group Partner with Melbourne Water to Build New Collar Workforce
WPC GROUP & MELBOURNE WATER CREATING A NEW COLLAR WORKFORCE WPC Group, in partnership with Melbourne Water, are now offering 10 outstanding career opportunities for environmentally focused individuals to commence a full-time traineeship in Waterways, Conservation and Land Management. Melbourne Water supply high-quality water, healthy waterways, integrated drainage and flood management services and natural community spaces that help make Melbourne one of the world’s most liveable cities. As part of the Waterways and Land Delivery Team, successful trainee crew members will gain hands-on experience and have ample opportunity to apply their newfound knowledge. Trainees will gain skills in delivering… [Read More]
`Work where the jobs are’ – Courier Mail, Brisbane
Change aplenty in work options Much has altered in the jobs market this decade, Melanie Burgess writes. School leavers and career changers should not rely only on the advice of parents and grandparents, as a lot has changed in the job market in the past 10 years. Opportunities in health, education, childcare and trades are easier to find now than a decade ago. Meanwhile, sales, civil engineering, accountancy and legal job openings are not as plentiful as they previously were. The Jobs Department’s Vacancy Report reveals there were 1726 more available roles for registered nurses in December, 2018, than in… [Read More]