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ANZSCO 712911Updated 2026-01-29
Boiler or Engine Operator
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 712911OSCA 732931
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 108k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2080
Salary range: AUD 97k-AUD 119k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
39.3%
QLD
19.5%
NSW
17.3%
VIC
Education mix
45.6%
certificate iii/ iv
17.3%
year 10 and below
13.1%
year 12
Role overview
Boiler or Engine Operators operate and maintain stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and airconditioning systems, and associated mechanical plants.
What you do
- • Maintains supply of solid, liquid or gas fuel to boiler.
- • Maintains required level of water in boiler and controls draught.
- • Cleans and maintains boiler and work area.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (45.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Cleans and maintains boiler and work area.
- • Maintains required level of water in boiler and controls draught.
- • Maintains supply of solid, liquid or gas fuel to boiler.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2080
Annual median: AUD 108k
Range: AUD 97k-AUD 119k