Apprentice - Boilermaker

Bard Engineering; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BARD Engineering in Archerfield, Brisbane, is seeking a motivated person to join our workshop as an Apprentice Boilermaker, delivering a four-year program with hands-on training and formal TAFE study. You will learn marking out, cutting, welding, grinding and operating workshop machinery, gaining a nationally recognised trade qualification in a genuine heavy‑engineering environment.

Ideal applicants enjoy practical work, are reliable and team‑oriented, and have reliable transport to the

Qualifications

• Enrolment in a four-year apprenticeship with formal TAFE training.
• School-based engineering studies or related exposure are highly regarded.
• No prior fabrication experience required, but a practical attitude helps.

Responsibilities

• Marking out and interpreting drawings
• Cutting, preparing and forming steel
• Welding and fabrication
• Grinding and finishing
• Operating workshop machinery, power tools and hand tools
• Measuring and checking completed work
• Learning safe workshop and fabrication practices
• Assisting with the manufacture and repair of heavy engineering and mining equipment

Skills

Marking out & interpreting drawings

Welding and fabrication

Grinding and finishing

Operating workshop machinery

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate II / pre-apprenticeship

Job description

BARD Engineering is a well-established Australian heavy engineering business that has supported the mining and resources industries for more than 30 years.

We are looking for a motivated person to join our Archerfield workshop as an Apprentice Boilermaker and build a long-term career in engineering fabrication.

This is a four-year apprenticeship combining practical, hands-on workshop experience with formal TAFE training, leading to a nationally recognised trade qualification.

The Opportunity

• Marking out and interpreting drawings
• Cutting, preparing and forming steel
• Welding and fabrication
• Grinding and finishing
• Operating workshop machinery, power tools and hand tools
• Measuring and checking completed work
• Learning safe workshop and fabrication practices
• Assisting with the manufacture and repair of heavy engineering and mining equipment

About You

• Is genuinely interested in becoming a qualified Boilermaker
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Is reliable, punctual and willing to learn
• Has a positive attitude and good work ethic
• Can follow instructions and work safely
• Works well as part of a team
• Has reliable transport to and from our Archerfield workshop

Previous fabrication experience isn't essential. However, school-based engineering studies, a Certificate II/pre-apprenticeship, work experience or exposure to metal fabrication will be highly regarded.

What You Can Expect

You will work a 38-hour week, including your required TAFE training, with opportunities for overtime when available.

Most importantly, you'll be learning your trade in a genuine heavy-engineering environment alongside experienced Boilermakers and other tradespeople, giving you exposure to real manufacturing and fabrication work throughout your apprenticeship.