Boilermaker
Fabricate, weld and repair structural steel and pressure equipment on FIFO sites.
Estimated Salary: $110,000 - $170,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a Boilermaker?
Typical Salary Range
$110,000 - $170,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Boilermaker
Next Role
Leading Hand
Advanced Role
Workshop / Project Manager
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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Boilermakers (Metal Fabricators / Heavy Fabricators) cut, weld and fit structural steel, pipework and pressure equipment. The role is in strong demand on shutdowns, mining and processing plants.
- Reading drawings and fabrication plans
- Cutting, grinding and welding steel
- Fit-up and installation of structural components
- Inspecting welds and finished work
- Pre-start permit and toolbox meeting
- Set up welding gear and materials
- Cut, fit and weld to plan
- Quality check and hand over
- 2/1, 8/6
- Shutdown swings of 2-4 weeks
- Heavy lifting and bending
- Working in hot conditions
- Working at heights or in confined spaces
- Monadelphous
- Civmec
- UGL
- BGC Contracting
- Worley
Employer names are listed for general information. FIFO Go is not affiliated with these companies.
- Trade qualified (Cert III in Engineering - Fabrication) required
- TA pathway available for those building toward a trade
Premium trade for FIFO. Boilermakers are consistently among the highest-paid workers on shutdowns and mining sites.
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- Qualified boilermakers and fabricators
- Welders wanting strong FIFO pay
Can I do this without a trade?
You need a trade qualification to work as a Boilermaker. Trade Assistants can support boilermakers while training.