Boilermaker

Vocational Qualified

Metal Fabricators, structural steel welders and other engineering tradespeople perform a variety of welding methods either manually, or by machine to build or repair metal components.

Tradespeople read and interpret drawings and welding specifications to achieve required standards.

Tradespeople can specialise in certain types of welding such as pressure vessels, poly welding, structural steel, ships or other machinery or equipment repair.

Metal Fabricators have good maths, mechanical and technical knowledge.

Metal Fabricators enjoy hands-on technical tasks and have good hand/eye coordination and attention to detail.

“I like having a challenge and expanding my skill set.” – Phil, Epiroc

Average age

1 %

females

1 %

full time

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Tasks for this role

Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
Selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock
Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame-cutting torches and metal cutting machines
Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments
Joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
Examining welds for the width of bead, penetration and precision
Finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions
Cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding

Characteristics

Medium skill level
Below Average Unemployment
Practical
Heavy physical demand

Links to Resources

Education Pathways

Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication), preferably through an apprenticeship. A Certificate I in Metals and Engineering may be considered along with existing skills, experience, or other qualifications for qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Tasmanian Mining Pathways Passport