Where can it take me?

Tradespeople working in fabrication engineering usually work for engineering and construction firms, other manufacturers, the minerals industry, shipyards, and electricity and gas supply authorities. Some are employed by federal and state or territory government departments. They can work in metropolitan areas, large country industrial centres, and at remote mining and processing projects. With experience and further study, a competent tradesperson can upgrade their qualifications to technician, associate, technologist or engineer level.

What can I expect?

As a boilermaker you could expect to carry out the following tasks:

• Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements
• Cut, roll, shape, bend, heat or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies
• Heat treat metal parts or components Set up and/or operate hand and welding equipment or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines
• Assemble parts and structures by lining up and joining them by welding, bolting or riveting
• Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing or bathing them in acid solutions, or by applying protective or decorative coatings

How can I get there?

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