Apprentice Boilermaker (3rd Year)

Nepean (AU); Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NEPEAN Engineering in Prestons, NSW is seeking a 3rd Year Apprentice Boilermaker to continue developing fabrication and welding skills in a hands-on workshop environment. You will work with steel, fabrication equipment and real project work, progressing toward trade qualification.

You will gain exposure to fabrication drawings, welding processes, plate and structural steel work, measuring equipment and workshop machinery while developing accuracy, confidence and trade capability.

Qualifications

• Currently progressing through a Boilermaker apprenticeship and ready to continue training.
• Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade completed stages required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and job requirements.
• Work with welding, cutting, grinding and fabrication in a workshop environment.
• Assemble fabricated components and support project work to required quality standards.
• Adhere to safe use of tools and workshop safety practices.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measuring

Welding

Fabrication techniques

Assembling components

Safe work practices

Teamwork

Use of hand/power tools

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Tools

Fabrication equipment

Workshop machinery

Measuring equipment

Power tools

Job description

• 3rd Year Apprentice Boilermaker – Prestons
• Continue your fabrication trade career with NEPEAN Engineering

Are you a current 3rd year Apprentice Boilermaker looking to continue developing your fabrication and welding skills with a hands-on Australian engineering business? NEPEAN Engineering is seeking motivated apprentice tradespeople to join our Prestons, NSW facility and continue progressing toward trade qualification.

As part of the NEPEAN group, you’ll join a proudly leading Australian business with a strong heritage in engineering, manufacturing and industrial solutions. This is an opportunity to build on your existing apprenticeship experience, work with steel, fabrication equipment and real project work, and continue developing the skills needed for a long-term career in boilermaking and fabrication.

About the opportunity

This opportunity is suited to apprentices who have successfully completed the early stages of a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade and are ready to continue their apprenticeship in a practical, workshop-based environment. You’ll continue building capability across fabrication, welding, cutting, grinding, assembly and general engineering practices while contributing to real project work.

You’ll gain further exposure to fabrication drawings, welding processes, plate and structural steel work, measuring equipment, workshop machinery, hand and power tools and safe work practices while continuing to develop accuracy, confidence and trade capability.

What you’ll continue developing

• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings, specifications and job requirements.
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, shaping and preparing steel components.
• Welding, grinding, drilling and fabrication techniques used in engineering workshops.
• Assembling fabricated components and supporting project work to required quality standards.
• Safe use of hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment.
• Working safely, reliably and productively as part of a trade team.

Why join NEPEAN Engineering?

• Continue earning while you learn with a business that values apprentice development.
• Build on your existing fabrication and welding skills through practical workshop experience.
• Learn from qualified tradespeople who can support your progression toward trade completion.
• Work locally in Prestons while supporting engineering and manufacturing projects across key industry sectors.
• Join a successful Australian employer with strong local roots and global reach across six continents.
• Be part of a supportive team that values safety, initiative, teamwork, reliability and a willingness to learn.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for reliable, safety-minded applicants who are currently progressing through a Boilermaker apprenticeship and are ready to continue their training with NEPEAN Engineering. You’ll have a genuine interest in fabrication and welding, a strong work ethic, good communication skills and a willingness to learn from experienced tradespeople in a busy workshop environment.

Ready to continue your trade career?

25 September 2026Prestons New South Wales, Australia