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With Whitehaven Coal, you can kickstart your career in the mining industry and gain valuable practical experience to set you up for success. Zeal Futures partners with Whitehaven to offer apprenticeship opportunities at the Maules Creek open cut mine and the Narrabri underground mine in the following trades:
Electrical
Engineering Mechanical
Mobile Plant Technology
Automotive Electrical
Our program has produced a number of award-winning apprentices who have achieved successful careers in the mining sector. As one of the largest mining organisations in Australia, Whitehaven can give you the industry skills and experience you need to take you anywhere.
An apprenticeship with Whitehaven will allow you to complete a Certificate III trade qualification over 4 years, as well as undertaking practical training at an open cut or underground mine site.
You’ll work alongside experienced tradespeople and mining professionals to develop your skills and have the chance to work on a wide range of innovative technology and machinery, including 400t dump trucks and underground continuous miners.
During that time, we have hosted 109 apprentices and trainees at our open-cut and underground mine sites. Zeal Futures' approach is both professional and customised to align with Whitehaven’s needs. Their ability to identify and attract motivated, quality candidates is invaluable in today’s competitive market.
The Whitehaven apprenticeship program equips our apprentices with industry-specific skills and offers a unique blend of practical experience and off-the-job training. Zeal Futures provides the expertise that Whitehaven Coal is looking for when it comes to ensuring that all stakeholders involved in the process, from the apprentice or trainee to the supervisor, receive high-quality training and support.
Zeal Futures have kept our apprentices and trainees on track to successfully complete their qualifications and to commence a long-term career with Whitehaven Coal. We would highly recommend Zeal Futures' programs to businesses considering hiring apprentices and trainees.