Australia's Channel 7 reported on September 25 that recently, a Gold Coast mechanic revealed that his annual salary was as high as 178,000 Australian dollars, and encouraged young Australians to "try to work in the skilled trade".
The instrumentation electrician, who works in the oil and gas industry, shared his career development in his area of expertise and admitted that the industry is "in dire need" of workers.
An instrumentation electrician is a professionally trained and qualified electrician who is primarily responsible for instrumentation and control systems.
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According to the SEEK website, "This type of worker is mainly responsible for installing and maintaining equipment and repairing faults to reduce disruptions in the production environment." ”
The Gold Coast mechanic explains his career trajectory to a producer on job search app Getahead.
"I started out as a general electrician, and then I got my license in instrumentation technology," he says. ”
Aspiring to become an instrument electrician needs to "obtain either a Certificate IV or a Certificate III, depending on how far you want to go in the industry".
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According to the information on the SEEK website, the Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control is obtained after completing the Certificate III in Electrotechnical Technology obtained during the Electrician Apprenticeship, which takes approximately four years for the entire apprenticeship.
The website also states that those who do this job will also need a white card and other necessary licenses or certificates, which can be obtained by completing a short course at a registered training institution.
The Gold Coast mechanic told Getahead that there are "massive" job opportunities in the industry for those with the right qualifications, "and there has been a lot of recruitment for instrumentation electricians. ”
According to the SEEK website, there are currently more than 600 such job vacancies in Australia. The Gold Coast mechanic's advice to young people is to "try your hand at trades".
He said that if he didn't work as an instrument electrician, he might choose another tradesman.
"I think there's a lot of money to be made in the trades industry, and you don't have to go to college or do anything special to get a good career," he said. ”
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A spokesperson for Getahead told Channel 7: "Many mechanics have spoken of job security and the potential to earn a good salary. With the rising demand for skilled workers, this is becoming a better career option. ”
"Working in a trade trade means you can start working and earning money much faster than you would at university, and you usually don't have to go into heavy debt."
"Earnings could be as high as $300,000" According to the SEEK website, the average salary for this position in Australia is $85,000.
A spokesperson for Getahead said: "In terms of pay, we have noticed that it varies significantly with experience. Those who are very professional or have more years of work experience can expect a higher salary. ”
"In addition, jobs with overtime, night shifts, or specific eligibility requirements can lead to a significant income boost, especially for those who are willing to accept additional overtime."
While the Gold Coast mechanic said his salary was "around $178,000" in an interview video posted on TikTok by Getahead, dozens of commenters said the figure may be underwhelming as he only said the basic salary, not including overtime and night shift earnings.
A netizen said: "My husband does the same job, and it is easy to exceed this number when overtime pay is included." ”
Another netizen said: "An ordinary electrician can get this number based on normal working hours. If he wishes, the income could be closer to $300,000. ”
Another person said: "For him, counting night shifts and overtime, he can easily earn 300,000 Australian dollars." ”