Becoming a Boilermaker
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- TomMcDonald
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Becoming a Boilermaker
Hi!
I've pretty much made up my mind to try and get a Boilermaker's apprenticeship next year as a mature worker. I'm only 27 but over 25 is considered mature.
I'm going to try and aim to get work at a power plant or heavy manufacturing business but will settle for a small business if they can pay me enough to survive on.
I'm happy to move to where the work is. I have a list as long as my arm of businesses that employ apprentices in that field which I'm still adding to.
I've been practicing my maths to get polished for any exams I might need, and am building kind of a portfolio of all the fabrication projects I've done at home.
Is anyone here a Boilermaker who can give me some advice?
Anything to watch out for?
Is it a career in the wrong area considering manufacturing is a shrinking industry in Australia?
Finally, can anyone suggest any companies with apprenticeship programs in NSW?
Cheers,
Tom.
I've pretty much made up my mind to try and get a Boilermaker's apprenticeship next year as a mature worker. I'm only 27 but over 25 is considered mature.
I'm going to try and aim to get work at a power plant or heavy manufacturing business but will settle for a small business if they can pay me enough to survive on.
I'm happy to move to where the work is. I have a list as long as my arm of businesses that employ apprentices in that field which I'm still adding to.
I've been practicing my maths to get polished for any exams I might need, and am building kind of a portfolio of all the fabrication projects I've done at home.
Is anyone here a Boilermaker who can give me some advice?
Anything to watch out for?
Is it a career in the wrong area considering manufacturing is a shrinking industry in Australia?
Finally, can anyone suggest any companies with apprenticeship programs in NSW?
Cheers,
Tom.
Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
have yarn to bigbob Tom, he was a boilermaker, cheers
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G'day Tom. Always a great idea to get some sort of trade even as a fallback.When I was in Weipa many, many moons ago some guys in their thirties did Adult apprenticeships. Think they were paid Trades assistant wages so they weren't really losing anything.One even topped the state in theory, as being older it usually means more focused and ready to do the hard yards. Might be worth while trying some of the mines to see what current policy is. Metal trades offer good remuneration in the mines and are sought after so who knows, give it a shot Tom.
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- clinton miller
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
boilermaker is one of the best trades there is. throw a dart at a map of australia and you will get a job there. i know, i've done it. worked around the country for 5 years. hardest part wasn't getting a job but deciding what i wanted to go and see! i once walked into a fab shop in derby, WA for a piece of steel for a small job on the camper trailer.....walked out with a job. when they found out i was a boilermaker they just about locked me in the office till i said yes. it was a classic.
as for where to get an apprenticeship in nsw? door knock?
as for where to get an apprenticeship in nsw? door knock?
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Hey Tom, Clinton's right mate... Im a boily these days, its my second trade, been doin it now for about 10 years and it has taken me to most states and the money is great. Most of my work has been construction but now in a workshop in Gladstone QLD. I do love my work so that makes it even better. I think it would be a great job choice for you with a boom all around Oz you wont find it hard to get on mate. All the best of luck Tom
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- TomMcDonald
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thanks guys, sounds encouraging. I'm pretty keen on it and will go for it and see what happens.
There are a couple of power stations around the place that are advertising for apprentice boilermakers for 2013 starts.
Anyone work or worked in a power station before?
There are a couple of power stations around the place that are advertising for apprentice boilermakers for 2013 starts.
Anyone work or worked in a power station before?
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Ask Hazard. He travels professionally to fabrication shops and similar places, I believe. He might give you a heads up on places/businesses worth pursuing where they have a great work ethic and can teach you.
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- TomMcDonald
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He hasn't got anything worthwhile to saylongbowinfected wrote:Ask Hazard. He travels professionally to fabrication shops and similar places, I believe. He might give you a heads up on places/businesses worth pursuing where they have a great work ethic and can teach you.
Kevin
Joking... Just got off the phone with him and we're catching up next week!
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Thats harsh mate You better keep an eye out for that snoring mateTomMcDonald wrote:He hasn't got anything worthwhile to saylongbowinfected wrote:Ask Hazard. He travels professionally to fabrication shops and similar places, I believe. He might give you a heads up on places/businesses worth pursuing where they have a great work ethic and can teach you.
Kevin
Joking... Just got off the phone with him and we're catching up next week!
Hazard
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Go for it Tom you'll be a Whiz on pressure welding mate
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Go For it Tom,
I'm currently doing a Mature age Apprenticeship as an Electrician and love it, wish I did it years ago. Our company works on a lot of projects with JC Butko And they have nearly 100 guys working for them. They are in Wodonga, Just over the river from NSW so check them out if you like
http://www.butko.com.au/
Plenty of good bowhunting around here too,
PM me if you want to know more about the company.
Memo.
I'm currently doing a Mature age Apprenticeship as an Electrician and love it, wish I did it years ago. Our company works on a lot of projects with JC Butko And they have nearly 100 guys working for them. They are in Wodonga, Just over the river from NSW so check them out if you like
http://www.butko.com.au/
Plenty of good bowhunting around here too,
PM me if you want to know more about the company.
Memo.
- TomMcDonald
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Thanks guys.
Memo, looks interesting. I'll talk to the missus and give them a call.
Memo, looks interesting. I'll talk to the missus and give them a call.
- TomMcDonald
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hazard wrote:Thats harsh mate You better keep an eye out for that snoring mateTomMcDonald wrote:He hasn't got anything worthwhile to saylongbowinfected wrote:Ask Hazard. He travels professionally to fabrication shops and similar places, I believe. He might give you a heads up on places/businesses worth pursuing where they have a great work ethic and can teach you.
Kevin
Joking... Just got off the phone with him and we're catching up next week!
Hazard
you'll need a new target now John ain't coming.
Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Good onya Tom! Best of luck with this venture, mate.
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!
- TomMcDonald
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Thanks Nephew.
Sent off my first application today
Sent off my first application today
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Don't worry he'll be right I will set him straight
Hazard
Hazard
Politics is a game played by dishonest people to gain an unfair advantage!
Never under estimate the strength of a cornered coward.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
http://www.bowmanstaxidermy.com.au
Never under estimate the strength of a cornered coward.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
http://www.bowmanstaxidermy.com.au
- TomMcDonald
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Hazard is trynig to make me become a sparkie
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Might as well give up now, Tom. Your careers over once Haz gets involved!hazard wrote:Don't worry he'll be right I will set him straight
Hazard
As for the sparkie thing, I don't know, mate. There has to be a reason he wants you playing around with electricity!
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!
- TomMcDonald
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I reckon, he's got some sinister ideas.Nephew wrote:Might as well give up now, Tom. Your careers over once Haz gets involved!hazard wrote:Don't worry he'll be right I will set him straight
Hazard
As for the sparkie thing, I don't know, mate. There has to be a reason he wants you playing around with electricity!
Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
TomMcDonald wrote:I reckon, he's got some sinister ideas.Nephew wrote:Might as well give up now, Tom. Your careers over once Haz gets involved!hazard wrote:Don't worry he'll be right I will set him straight
Hazard
As for the sparkie thing, I don't know, mate. There has to be a reason he wants you playing around with electricity!
Mate I just have a couple of leads I want tou to hold.
Politics is a game played by dishonest people to gain an unfair advantage!
Never under estimate the strength of a cornered coward.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
http://www.bowmanstaxidermy.com.au
Never under estimate the strength of a cornered coward.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
http://www.bowmanstaxidermy.com.au
Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!
- TomMcDonald
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Re: Becoming a Boilermaker
I ain't holding anything, especially if it's wrapped in poly pipe.