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What this job is
A boat builder and repairer constructs, modifies, and repairs boats and marine vessels using hand tools, power tools, and specialist equipment. Work takes place in shipyards, boatyards, or marine workshops, involving timber, fibreglass, aluminium, and steel fabrication to meet marine design specifications and safety standards. The role requires knowledge of hydrodynamics, marine engineering principles, and compliance with Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) regulations and relevant marine construction codes.
Pay
A$2,197 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Managementcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication