A career close to home
Olivia completed our Pathways apprentice and trainee program in Queensland’s Western Downs region. Discover how this led to a career with Shell in her home town and how the program is supporting regional job opportunities.
In Queensland’s Western Downs region, our Shell QGC Pathways program with MIGAS is helping locals like Olivia Mutch secure skills and experience for a career in the energy industry.
Strong support from the start
Olivia grew up in Chinchilla, one of the main towns in the region. In high school, she heard about the apprentice and trainee program. After she graduated, she was encouraged to give it a go. “I was a little nervous at the start, but I’ve built strong connections with the team, and they’ve supported me throughout my traineeship. My supervisor had a big impact on that, really supporting me and being available whenever I needed help.”
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27 locals have secured their qualification
The Shell QGC Pathways program, delivered in partnership with MIGAS, is focused on developing a long-term career in the natural gas industry for locals in the Western Downs region.
Apprentices and trainees receive on-the-job training and support from highly skilled and experienced technicians from Shell’s QGC business, a structured training program through TAFE to gain an accredited qualification, as well as ongoing mentoring from MIGAS.
Since the start of the program, 27 people have completed the course across the disciplines of electrical and instrumentation, mechanical fitting, process plant operations, supply chain, information technology, and health, safety and environment, and business.
A career for the long term
After completing the program, Olivia progressed to a career with Shell’s QGC business. For Olivia, the prospect of living and working where she was raised fills her with so much pride and fulfilment. “I was born and raised in Chinchilla. My family are from here, and we all grew up in Chinchilla, so we’re very close to this place. It’s great to see my family at the end of the day after I finish work. That’s probably the best part of the day.”
Supporting training and jobs in Australia is part of Shell’s Powering Lives goal. Across Australia we employ almost 3,000 people directly, as well as engaging a large contractor workforce. Shell continues to invest in our talent pipeline and create future leaders through our graduate, apprenticeship and training programs.
