Boilermaker, Kaihanga kura paera
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
$27
Lower
$35 to $52
Most common
$65
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Boilermakers
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts or overtime
- usually work in workshops, factories, commercial buildings or houses
- may work in dirty and noisy conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- install boilers and other large metal equipment
- repair boilers and other large metal equipment
- weld large metal parts together
- measure metal parts for installation
- mark metal for cutting and welding
- install gauges and control equipment
- operate cranes and lifting equipment
- maintain tools and metalworking equipment
- read installation instructions
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need to do an apprenticeship to become a boilermaker.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in welding and metalwork
- welding certificates
- an Elevated Work Platform training certificate
- a driver licence
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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