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What this job is
A Fitter-Welder fabricates, assembles, and repairs metal structures and components by combining fitting and welding techniques. Working in manufacturing, construction, or maintenance environments, they read technical drawings, measure and cut metal, fit components together, and join them using various welding processes to create or restore structural and mechanical assemblies.
Pay
A$2,606 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
- Incident Reportingcore
- 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
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Written Communication