Clint James is the best in trade.
CLINT James from Mobil’s Altona Refinery has been awarded the Best in Trade – Utilities Award at the recent Apprenticeship Group Australia annual awards ceremony.
Clint was recognised for his enthusiasm, attention to detail, strong technical capacity and hunger for knowledge.
After working as an electrician for 10 years, Clint made the decision to change careers and start an apprenticeship at the Altona Refinery.
“I strongly believe that it’s very important to always be learning and developing,” he said.
“Opportunities with large corporations like Mobil come by only once in a lifetime, so I jumped at the chance to work at the Altona Refinery.
“Winning this award shows everyone that I have definitely made the right decision for my career.”
Mobil operations training co-ordinator Ivo Havard said Clint’s award was well-deserved.
“His great enthusiasm and can-do attitude makes Clint a role model for other apprentices and his participation in various projects is sought by many of the refinery’s engineers,” Mr Havard said.
Each year, Mobil hosts five new plant operation apprentices at the Altona Refinery who are employed through the Apprenticeships Australia Group.
“Our two-year training program, now in its fifth year and regulated under Australian Qualification standards, ensures that plant operators of the highest quality are entering the Altona Refinery workforce.”
Mobil and Apprenticeship Group Australia is planning to advertise the next intake of apprentices for the Altona Refinery in January 2012.
The apprentices go through a two-year traineeship where they rotate through different workgroups across the refinery to gain a broad understanding of the business and undertake tertiary education in the form of the nationally recognised Plant Operators Certificate.
