Batchfire welcomes new apprentices to Callide

Batchfire has welcomed eight new apprentices in our first Apprentices and Trainees Queensland (ATQLD) intake round for 2024 – all now officially on the tools and doing a great job! 

We usually welcome four new apprentices each year, consisting of three fitters and one electrician, but as the Callide Mine continues to grow so too does the number of apprentices entering our ranks.  

This year we have taken on no fewer than eight talented aspiring tradespeople, all looking to embark on an exciting journey within the resources sector.  

Congratulations to the following new starters: 

Tarsha Hebbard – Electrical Apprentice

Cooper Creed – Diesel Fitter Apprentice

Tate Neumann – Diesel Fitter Apprentice

Tyler Dederer – Telecommunications Apprentice

Diego Abell – Diesel Fitter Apprentice

Cameron Wedemeyer – Diesel Fitter Apprentice

Jared Currier – Electrical Apprentice

Connor Bunker – Diesel Fitter Apprentice

Batchfire is a proud employer of choice for trade careers in the resources sector, supporting around 1,250 local families and with the residential based rosters enabling enabling work-life balance for our workforce. 

Our local-first approach means over 85 per cent of our Callide Mine employees live within the Callide Valley, so they are home each day with more time spent with family.  

“Apprentices are a vital part of the workforce at our Callide Mine, going on to make the tradespeople of tomorrow,” Manager of Engineering & Maintenance at Batchfire Resources, Clayton Tarry said.  

“We are proud to welcome some of the top local talent in our 2024 intake round, thanks to the valuable partnership we have with ATQLD.” 

Apprentices and Trainees Queensland (ATQLD) are our valued recruitment partner, bringing more than three decades of skills development for apprentices to the table. 

If you are looking for a rewarding trade career within the resources sector, keep an eye out for our next intake round. Follow ATQLD on Facebook and check out their website here. 

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