Stockton Alliance offering 24 operator trainee positions to local people
Stockton Alliance has launched an operator trainee programme which will take on 24 local people over the next six
months.
Up to four trainees a month will be taken on, with successful applicants starting in the workshop to learn first-hand
the positive impact an operator can have on equipment if they look after it. They will also do some labouring to
familiarise themselves with the mine. Formal training will be tied into unit standards and given in two skills – truck
driving and one other.
Human Resources Manager, Malcolm Griffiths, says Stockton Alliance wants to provide opportunities for local people to
develop modern mining skills. “We began promoting the operator traineeships through our workforce last week and we’ve
already had a strong reaction. That’s very pleasing,” he says. “We are looking for people who live locally and have some
life experience.
“They need to have the behaviours suited to the work, the physical capability to do the job and want to get into the
industry. They will be offered a role if they successfully complete the six months of training and reach the required
standard.”
Apprenticeships also available
Stockton Alliance is also advertising at least three apprenticeship positions, based at the Ngakawau facility, in three
trade areas – electrical, light vehicle mechanics and maintenance and diagnostics. Mr Griffiths says that if there are
enough suitable applicants, it is possible two apprentices will be taken on in one of the trade areas.
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