The Australian Navy Group has developed a new plan to help more women engage in welding professions by providing preparation skills training, thereby promoting women’s participation in attack-class submarine projects.
The Australian Navy Group works with the South Australian Skills Training Program of the South Australian Government and the Adelaide Training and Employment Centre to encourage women to participate in a new course that provides entry-level skills training to understand the skills needed to start a career as a submarine welder.
The 10-day plan will be provided to 10 successful applicants free of charge and 60 hours of certification training will be provided to them. It will familiarize them with professional welding equipment and tasks through the practical experience of power tools, the performance of metal arc welding and the introduction to employers in the Australian Navy Group’s mainframe business network.
Pre-job skills training will be provided in September 2021. Participants who choose to pursue a career in welding can then consider recruiting new apprentices from the Australian Navy Group later this year, and have a pathway to a decades-long career in the attack category.
Naval Group Australia CEO John Davis said the company is committed to building a diverse workforce as it continues to grow as it prepares for submarine construction.
“As the new modern shipyard we are preparing to build in Osborne begins to cut steel, the attack class plan will require hundreds of new workers in the next few years,” he said.
“We want to maximize the talents of our attack team. A key part of the plan is to support more women in discovering and realizing their potential in safe trade routes such as welding.
“For the Australian Naval Group and our employees, the diversity of our growing team is important, and it accurately reflects the local communities we are involved in and work for.
“But we also need to incentivize people with non-traditional backgrounds to engage in welding and other industries, so that we can reach the number of skilled workers needed to build submarines.”
To apply for women in the pre-welding training program, please call ATEC 1300 112 832.
ATEC CEO Lynne Austin said that participants in the female welding program do not need any previous industry experience and can experience what the industry offers.
“With the continuous expansion of future submarine programs, South Australia’s demand for talents with welding skills will become huge in the coming years and decades.”
Naval Group Australia currently employs 21 trade apprentices who receive on-the-job training in the host country of South Australia. These internships enable apprentices to gain experience in welding and boiler manufacturing skills and prepare them for future work on attack-class submarines.
Lilian Brayle, Executive Vice President of the Naval Group’s Future Submarine Project, thanked the South Australian Government for its support and support for the development of skilled workforce.
“As we continue to create local jobs in the navy group and the new sovereign supply chain, attack-level projects will bring benefits to Australian workers for decades,” Mr. Blair said.
“This is a national effort, and we hope that all Australians can play a part in this effort.
“Working with our team in France, the attack class is providing the advanced submarine capabilities required by Australia and ensuring a lifelong work and career path.”
For more information about Naval Group’s ongoing commitment to Australian employment and local businesses, please visit https://naval-group.com.au/
