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Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber jobs Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs piping, ducting and equipment for heating, cooling and ventilation of buildings or vessels.
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Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Australia
  • Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
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Aircraft Maintenance (Avionics) Australia
  • Inspects, tests, aligns, repairs and installs aircraft electrical and avionic system components.
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Aircraft Maintenance (Structures) Australia
  • Inspects, disassembles and reassembles aircraft structures, and repairs and replaces components of aircraft frames.
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Apparel Cutter jobs Australia
  • Lays out, marks and cuts fabric to form parts of garments.
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Auto Electrician Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs electrical wiring and electronic components in motor vehicles.
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Autoglazier Jobs in Australia
  • Repairs and replaces windscreens and side and rear glass in motor vehicles.
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Backhoe Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material.
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Baker jobs Australia
  • Prepares and bakes bread loaves and rolls, including specialty breads.
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Bicycle Mechanic Jobs in Australia
  • Repairs and adjusts bicycles, and assembles bicycle kits.
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Blacksmith jobs Australia
  • Shapes bars, rods and blocks of metal by heating and hammering to produce or repair metal articles.
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Boiler or Engine Operator
  • Operates and maintains stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and airconditioning systems, and associated mechanical plant.
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Broadcast jobs Australia
  • Operates consoles to control radio or television broadcast transmitters.
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Bus Driver Australia
  • Drives a bus to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes.
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Business Machine Mechanic jobs Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs electronic business equipment such as multi-function devices, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines and cash registers.
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Butcher or Smallgoods Maker jobs Australia
  • Selects, cuts, trims, prepares and arranges meat for sale or supply.
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Cabinetmaker Australia
  • Fabricates or repairs wooden furniture and fits and assembles prepared wooden parts to make furniture.
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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) Jobs in Australia
  • Installs internal telecommunications and data cabling, equipment and peripherals for computer networks, telephony, cable television and monitored security and fire alarms.
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Canvas Goods Fabricator Australia
  • Fabricates and repairs canvas and related products such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins, horse rugs and caravan annexes.
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Car Detailer Jobs in Australia
  • Washes and cleans exteriors and interiors of motor vehicles, and touches up paint work, glass and upholstery to prepare them for sale or rent.
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Car Park Attendant
  • Operates and maintains a car parking facility by guarding cars in parking areas and collecting fees at car park entry or exit points. May drive and park cars, and operate boom gates.
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Carpentry jobs Australia
  • Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.
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Carpenter and Joiner in Australia
  • Constructs and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, or wallboard and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings.
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Cement and Concrete Plant Worker
  • Performs routine tasks in manufacturing cement and concrete products such as greasing and assembling concrete moulds, holding reinforcing steel in position during concrete pours, stripping moulds from dried concrete products, and finishing products.
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Charter and Tour Bus Driver Jobs in Australia
  • Drives a coach to transport passengers on sightseeing, educational and other tours.
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Chef jobs Australia
  • Plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in dining or catering establishments.
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Chemical Plant Operator Australia
  • Controls the operation of chemical production plant.
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Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec Jobs in Australia
  • This occupation group covers Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.
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Clay Products Machine Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates machines to manufacture clay products, such as bricks, tiles, insulators, porcelain and pottery, by shaping and firing clay.
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Communications Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Transmits and receives radio messages by use of morse code, voice and radio teletype.
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Confectionery Maker jobs Australia
  • Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make and wrap confectionery.
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Construction Estimator Australia
  • Prepares and delivers estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.
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Cook jobs in Australia
  • Prepares, seasons and cooks food in catering and dining establishments.
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Dairy Products Maker Australia
  • Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make and package milk, milk powder, yoghurt, butter, cheese and other dairy products.
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Diesel Motor Mechanic job Australia
  • Maintains, tests and repairs diesel motors and the mechanical parts of trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles such as transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes.
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Drainage, Sewerage and Stormwater Labourer 
  • Performs routine tasks in maintaining drainage, sewerage and stormwater systems.
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Drainer job Australia
  • Installs, maintains and designs below-ground drainage systems and associated sewerage or effluent disposal systems.
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Dressmaker or Tailor jobs Australia
  • Makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.
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Driller Australia
  • Assembles, positions and operates a drilling rig and related equipment to extract ore, liquids or gases from the Earth.
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Driving Instructor Australia
  • Instructs individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
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Electrical Linesworker Australia
  • Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems.
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Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant Jobs in Australia
  • Assists Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers to install and maintain electrical and telecommunications systems.
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Electrician (Special Class) jobs Australia
  • Services and repairs intricate and complex electrical or electronic circuitry.
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Electricians in Australia
  • Installs, tests, connects, commissions, maintains and modifies electrical equipment, wiring and control systems.
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Electronic Equipment Trades Worker jobs Australia
  • Maintains, adjusts and repairs radio and television receivers, and related audio and visual reproduction equipment such as tape recorders and video cassette recorders.
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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) jobs Australia
  • Installs, modifies, maintains and repairs complex electronic instruments and control systems which involve a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles.
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Electronic Instrument Traders Australia
  • Supervises and coordinates the activities of Electronic Instrument Tradespersons.
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Electroplater jobs Australia
  • Controls plating processes and maintains solutions used to coat metal articles or other parts with non-ferrous metals.
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Engraver job Australia
  • Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces.
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Exhaust and Muffler Repairer Jobs in Australia
  • Repairs and replaces defective exhaust and muffler systems in motor vehicles.
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Factory Process Workers nec Jobs in Australia
  • This occupation group covers Factory Process Workers not elsewhere classified.
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Farrier jobs Australia
  • Inspects, trims and shapes horse's hooves, and forms, fits and nails horseshoes.
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Fencer
  • Erects and repairs fences and gates.
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Fibrous Plasterer Australia
  • Applies and fixes suspended ceilings and plasterboard partitions, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings.
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Fire Protection Equipment Technician Jobs in Australia
  • Installs, tests and maintains fire protection equipment and systems such as extinguishers, hoses, reels, hydrants, fire blankets, exit lighting, fire and smoke doors, gaseous fire suppression systems, passive fire and smoke containment systems and foam generating equipment.
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Fitter (General) Australia
  • Fits and assembles metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
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Fitter and Turner Australia
  • Fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
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Fitter Welder Australia
  • Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
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Floor Finisher Australia
  • Measures, cuts, installs and repairs soft and resilient floor coverings.
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Florist Australia
  • Prepares and sells floral arrangements.
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Footwear Production Machine Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.
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Forklift Driver
  • Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
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Furniture Finishers Australia
  • Finishes, polishes or refinishes furniture.
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Gardening jobs Australia
  • Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.
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Gasfitter job Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs piping systems downstream of the billing meter and appliances and ancillary equipment associated with the use of fuel gases, including Liquified Petroleum Gas systems.
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Gas or Petroleum Operator Australia
  • Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
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Glass Processing Worker
  • Performs routine tasks in manufacturing glassware such as setting up, adjusting and repairing automatic machines and equipment, and checking weight of glassware.
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Glass Production Machine Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates machines to manufacture molten glass and shape glassware products such as containers, sheet glass, structural and stained glass, glass lenses and prisms.
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Glazing job in Australia
  • Measures, cuts, finishes, fits and installs flat glass and mirrors.
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Graphic Pre-Press Trades Worker job Australia
  • Manipulates, sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.
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Greenkeeper job Australia
  • Establishes and maintains fine turf, grassed areas, associated plantings and synthetic surfaces used for sport.
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Gunsmith job Australia
  • Modifies, services and repairs rifles, revolvers and other firearms.
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Hairdresser job Australia
  • Cuts, styles, chemically reforms and colours hair, and treats hair and scalp conditions.
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Handyperson Jobs in Australia
  • Cleans, paints, repairs and maintains buildings, grounds and facilities.
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Importer or Exporter Australia
  • Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the operations of an importing or exporting establishment.
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Industrial Spraypainter
  • Operates spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.
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Jeweller job Australia
  • Makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets.
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Joiner jobs in Australia
  • Cuts, shapes and fits timber parts in workshops to form structures and fittings, ready for installation.
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Knitting Machine Operator Australia
  • Operates machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.
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Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
  • This occupation group covers Labourers not elsewhere classified.
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Landscape Gardener job Australia
  • Plans and constructs garden landscapes.
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Leather Goods Maker Australia
  • Fabricates and repairs leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.
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Lift Mechanic job Australia
  • Assembles, installs, adjusts, maintains and repairs electric and hydraulic lifts and escalators.
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Locksmith job Australia
  • Installs and maintains locks and related security devices and systems.
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Machine Operators nec Jobs in Australia
  • This occupation group covers Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.
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Mechanic's Assistant Jobs in Australia
  • Assists Motor Mechanics to replace and repair worn and defective parts, re-assemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.
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Metal Caster Australia
  • Forms sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings.
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Metal Fabricator jobs Australia
  • Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels.
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Metal Fitters and Machinists jobs Australia
  • Supervises and coordinates the activities of General Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons.
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Metal Machinist job Australia
  • Sets up and operates machine tools to shape and form metal stock and castings to fine tolerances, using detailed drawings and specifications.
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Metal Polisher Australia
  • Polishes metal to impart smooth, reflective or other finishes.
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Mobile Plant Operators nec Jobs in Australia
  • This occupation group covers Mobile Plant Operators not elsewhere classified.
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Motor Mechanic (General) job Australia
  • Repairs, maintains and tests vehicle or other engines and related mechanical components.
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Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) Jobs in Australia
  • Fits and replaces parts and accessories on motor vehicles.
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Motorcycle Mechanic job Australia
  • Maintains, tests and repairs the mechanical parts of motorcycles.
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Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer job Australia
  • Builds, repairs and restores musical instruments, and modifies and tunes them to owners' specifications.
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Nurseryperson job Australia
  • Plants, cultivates and harvests trees, shrubs, ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.
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Optical Dispenser Australia
  • Interprets optical prescriptions, and fits and services optical appliances such as spectacle frames and lenses.
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Optical Mechanic Australia
  • Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames.
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Painting Trades Worker job Australia
  • Applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures.
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Panelbeater job Australia
  • Repairs damage to metal body work on vehicles and forms replacement vehicle panels.
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Paper and Pulp Mill Operator Australia
  • Operates machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.
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Passenger Coach Driver Jobs in Australia
  • Drives a coach to transport passengers long distances on scheduled intercity services over established routes.
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Pastrycook jobs Australia
  • Prepares and bakes buns, cakes, biscuits and pastry goods.
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Pastrycook's Assistant Jobs in Australia
  • Assists a Pastrycook by performing routine tasks in the kitchen such as preparing ingredients, and cleaning and storing equipment.
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Patternmaking jobs Australia
  • Draws sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles and design specifications, and cuts out patterns for garments.
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Picture Framer job Australia
  • Cuts out and assembles mouldings to make picture frames, and frames paintings, photographs, needlework and other artwork.
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Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator
  • Operates mixing and grinding machines to prepare plastic powders and liquid blends, and recycle waste plastic materials from factory operations.
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Plastics Production Machine Operator (General)
  • Operates extruding, injection moulding and blow moulding machines to produce finished plastic products.
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Plumber job Australia
  • Installs and repairs water, drainage, gas and sewerage pipes and systems.
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Plumbing Inspector job Australia
  • Inspects plumbing work to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
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Power Generation Plant Operator Australia
  • Operates boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.
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Precision Instrument Maker Australia
  • Assembles, calibrates, installs and overhauls mechanical precision instruments and equipment.
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Pressure Welder job Australia
  • Assembles, welds and repairs pressure vessels and pipes to pressure test standards.
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Printer's Assistant Jobs in Australia
  • Performs routine tasks in the production of printed materials.
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Printing Machinist job Australia
  • Produces books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, posters, leaflets, packaging materials and stationery using printing presses.
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Print Finisher jobs Australia
  • Binds books and other publications, and finishes printed products by hand or machine.
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Radiator Repairer Jobs in Australia
  • Repairs and replaces radiators and cooling systems in motor vehicles.
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Railways Assistant
  • Assists with operating and maintaining facilities at a railway station by updating platform indicators showing train times and destinations, collecting and checking passenger tickets, giving signals for train departures, and cleaning station facilities.
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Railway Track Worker Jobs in Australia
  • Lays and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and installs and repairs signals and other equipment.
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Roof Plumber Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs flashings, metallic roof and wall claddings and rainwater products such as gutters and downpipes.
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Roofer job Australia
  • Cover roofs with tiles, sheets or shingles to form a waterproof surface.
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Sail Maker Australia
  • Fabricates and repairs sail-cloth.
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Sand Blaster Jobs in Australia
  • Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces.
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Saw Maker Australia
  • Makes, repairs, sets and sharpens blades for circular, band and other saws.
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Screen Printer job Australia
  • Prepares stencils and sets up and operates power-driven or hand-operated screen printers.
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Service Station Attendant
  • Sells fuel, lubricants and other automotive accessories, and performs minor maintenance on motor vehicles at a service station.
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Sewing Machinist Jobs in Australia
  • Operates industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.
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Sheetmetal job Australia
  • Marks out, shapes, forms and joins sheetmetal and other materials to make products or components.
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Shoemaker Australia
  • Makes and repairs boots or shoes.
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Signwriter job Australia
  • Designs, draws, makes and paints signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.
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Sign Erector Jobs in Australia
  • Erects and installs signs, and cleans signs and their sites after installation.
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Small Engine Mechanic job Australia
  • Maintains, tests and repairs engines of chainsaws, lawn mowers, garden tractors and other equipment with small engines.
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Small Offset Printer job Australia
  • Sets up and operates small offset printing presses used in instant print shops or for in-house printing.
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Solid Plasterer Australia
  • Applies decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
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Stationary Plant Operators nec
  • This occupation group covers Stationary Plant Operators not elsewhere classified.
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Stone Processing Machine Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.
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Stonemason job Australia
  • Cuts and shapes hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.
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Technical Cable Jointer Australia
  • Joins insulated electric power cables installed in underground conduits and trenches and prepares cable terminations for connection to electrical equipment and overhead lines.
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Technicians and Trades Workers (nec) job Australia
  • This occupation group covers Tradespersons and Related Workers not elsewhere classified.
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Telecommunications Cable Jointer Jobs in Australia
  • Joints, terminates and repairs copper and fibre optic telecommunications cables installed in underground pipes, trenches and overhead systems.
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Telecommunications Linesperson Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs external telecommunication equipment, including aerial lines, conduits and underground cables, radio antennae and limited items of terminal equipment.
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Telecommunications Technician jobs Australia
  • Installs, maintains and repairs telecommunications equipment and appliances, such as telephones, mobile telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment, in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites.
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Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator Australia
  • Operates machines to bleach, dye and finish knitted garments such as hosiery and woollen garments.
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Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec Jobs in Australia
  • This occupation group covers Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.
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Textile Machinist Australia
  • Sets up, adjusts and maintains industrial and domestic sewing machines, and machines used in the production of yarn, textiles and footwear.
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Toolmaker job Australia
  • Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
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Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Australia
  • Drives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken-down motor vehicles.
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Train Controller Australia
  • Oversees the safe movement of trains using a computerised train control signalling system.
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Train Driver Australia
  • Drives a train to transport passengers and freight on railways.
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Tram Driver Jobs in Australia
  • Drives a tram to transport passengers on urban light rail networks.
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Tree Surgeon job Australia
  • Inspects, diagnoses, advises on and treats trees and shrubs to improve their health and appearance.
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Truck Driver Australia
  • Drives a heavy truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulky goods.
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Tyre Fitter Jobs in Australia
  • Fits, repairs and replaces tyres on motor vehicles.
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Upholsterer job Australia
  • Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
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Vehicle Body Builder job Australia
  • Manufactures and repairs prototype production units and specialised vehicle bodies such as buses, fire engines and caravans.
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Vehicle Painter Australia
  • Prepares surfaces of vehicles, matches and mixes colours and applies paint.
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Vehicle Trimmer Australia
  • Installs, repairs and replaces the interior trim of vehicles, such as seats, linings, floor coverings and door trims.
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Wall and Floor Tiler job Australia
  • Lays ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes.
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Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer job Australia
  • Makes, repairs, cleans and adjusts watches and clocks.
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Weaving Machine Operator Australia
  • Operates looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.
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Weighbridge Operator Jobs in Australia
  • Operates weighing plant and issues measurement tickets which provide readings of vehicle and livestock weight.
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Welder (First Class) job Australia
  • Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques.
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Window Cleaner
  • Cleans interior and exterior window surfaces.
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Wood Machinist Australia
  • Cuts, planes, turns, shapes and sands wood stock to specifications.
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Wood Trader Australia
  • This occupation group covers Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers not elsewhere classified.
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Wood Turner Australia
  • Operates wood turning lathes to turn and shape wood stock.
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Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator
  • Operates machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.
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