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OSCA 732332Updated 2026-01-29
Shot Firer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 712213OSCA 732332
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 153k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2940
Salary range: AUD 137k-AUD 168k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
44.5%
WA
28.1%
QLD
17.4%
NSW
Education mix
39.6%
certificate iii/ iv
22.3%
year 12
14.8%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Shot Firers assemble, position and detonate explosives at mining or demolition sites.
What you do
- • Positions explosives in bore holes and primes explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges.
- • Connects wires, fuses and detonating cords to explosive cartridges and detonators, and detonates explosives.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (39.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Connects wires, fuses and detonating cords to explosive cartridges and detonators, and detonates explosives.
- • Positions explosives in bore holes and primes explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2940
Annual median: AUD 153k
Range: AUD 137k-AUD 168k