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Boilermaker, Kaiwhakatika puoto haurehu

Also known as

  • Welder, heavy fabrication engineer, light fabrication engineer, sheet metal worker, on-site steel erector, steel erector

Boilermakers construct, install and repair steam boilers, furnaces and containers that hold gases and liquids.

Your pay could be

$24

Lower

$31 to $49

Most common

$61

Upper

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Other career ideas in Metal and plastics
Ētahi atu huatau aramahi i Konganuku me te kirihou,

Career idea

Die caster

Ringa hanga tauira huanga

Pay

$58K to $91K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Die casters use metal moulds and core-making machines to mould and cast metal parts or products.

Career idea

Electroplater

Kaiwhakatāuhi ā-hiko

Pay

$53K to $80K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Electroplaters use chemical plating and coating processes to protect or decorate materials and products with metal finishes.

Career idea

Fabricator

Kaiwhakatakoto tauira hanganga

Pay

$56K to $94K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
Fabricators mark out metal or plastic for processing, and cut, fit and assemble pieces.

Career idea

Fibreglass fabricator

Kaiwhakapiri kaka kōata

Pay

$50K to $76K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Fibreglass fabricators apply layers of fibreglass on moulds to form structures for boats, cars and other products.

Career idea

Fitter

Kaiwaihanga pūhiko, mīhini hoki

Pay

$71K to $114K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Fitters build, modify and maintain engines, turbines and machines used in construction, mining and manufacturing, like power generators.

Career idea

Fitter-welder

Kaikāhono waehanga maitai

Pay

$69K to $103K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Fitter-welders fit, assemble, weld and fabricate metal parts to make production machines and equipment.

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