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    3.6108 ratings in total
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    92%
    Rate salary as high or average
    73%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.4(108 ratings)
    Career development
    3.4(108 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.3(108 ratings)
    Management
    3.3(108 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(108 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(107 ratings)
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    5.0
    Boilermaker
    Mar 2026
    Geraldton WA 65304 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    My tenure at Kaefer marks the most significant leap of my career. They gave me lot of opportunities
    The good thingsPeople are nice and respectful. They work professionally and safety is always considered in every task.
    The challengesWorkshop and equipment are old and outdated BUT still working just fine.
    1.0
    Blaster
    Feb 2026
    Katherine & Northern Australia NT1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Dishonest & slow to act culture
    The good thingsNone,found lack of equipment & lack of support
    The challengesPutting up with the lies & the all words no action culture
    5.0
    Trades Assistant
    Jan 2026
    Corio VIC 3214Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Can’t wait to work for Kaefer again.
    The good thingsGreat leadership, Great attitude towards workers.
    The challengesI hope they get more long term contract work.
    5.0
    Sheet metal works and Cryogenics insulation
    Jan 2026
    Port Pirie South SA 5540Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The best team and the best company
    The good thingsQuality jobs, Best Teamwork, Safety and Completed on Time
    The challengesImprov skills and learning every task
    5.0
    Sheetmetal Worker
    Jan 2026
    Karratha WA 67142 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Good and excellent work
    The good thingsI enjoy what im doing
    The challengesI challenge to install the vessels
    5.0
    Recruitment and Mobilisation Coordinator
    Aug 2025
    Geraldton, Gascoyne & Midwest WA3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good Office Culture
    The good thingsThe success of every Shutdown and Project is shared by all. When we miss the mark the Managers take ownership.
    The challengesBalancing work life balance is a challenge at times.
    2.0
    Site Administrator
    Jul 2025
    Mackay & Coalfields QLDLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Loved the work, but the company doesn't care about the Workers!
    The good thingsLoved the type of work
    The challengesLack of Training, lack of support, quick to point out errors made
    1.0
    Rope Access Technician
    May 2025
    Port Bonython SA 5601Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Project had potential if they recruited experienced professional people.
    The good thingsWeekly pay, being by the ocean.
    The challengesNo support from co ordinator in Adelaide, co workers trying to sabotage project to stay onsite longer.
    1.0
    Maintenance Supervisor
    May 2025
    Olympic Dam SA 57253 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unsupportive says it all.
    The good thingsWages were reasonable
    The challengesBlame, name and shame culture. Poor work/life balance.
    5.0
    Advanced Rigger
    Dec 2024
    Gladstone QLD 4680
    Leaving the Rio sites and Never going back
    The good thingsGreat blokes, even the young blokes were good to work with? No egos and willing to learn off an old bloke like me
    The challengesI'm was trying to show Rio Tinto the contractor an easier and safer way of doing lifts. He always had to push his authority.
    4.0
    Industrial Painter
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Thankful satisfied and looking forward to the next opportunity kaefer can offer.
    The good thingsGreat work culture with some bloody great team members.
    The challengesmeeting deadlines, dealing with disruptive personalitys.
    4.0
    Rigger
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    No mission to hard
    The good thingsIf put with the right people, it's a safe work environment
    The challengesLocation of work, but get over it after once with the right people you are paired with
    1.0
    Project Controls Specialist
    Mar 2020
    Toxic work environment
    The good thingsJob site salary and uplifts
    The challengesThe skill set of management
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sheetmetal Tradesperson
    Mar 2020
    All Australia1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Create a friendly environment for the work force
    The good thingsFriendly management
    The challengesLots of different types of culture
    3.0
    Industrial Painter Blaster
    Mar 2020
    Average but not as bad as monos!
    The good thingsThe crews you work with are all friendly and inviting
    The challengesPromise you a lot of work but don’t deliver occasionally.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Supervisor
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good except the management
    The good thingsThe gas plant LAHA workfriends
    The challengesThe management --micro managing
    5.0
    SMW
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    When I was working with Kaefer I was in the First Response Team and enjoying saving life
    The good thingsJob done professionally safety always first working with friendly people
    The challengesTime and commitment focused do it one do it right following all safety rules and regulations
    5.0
    Industrial Painter Blaster
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good company with hands on supervision
    The good thingsTier 1 company with great opportunity
    The challengesTrying to balance my work with lifestyle
    4.0
    Night Shift Supervisor
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    Good Challenge and met alot of good people
    The good thingsThe people made it easy
    The challengesConsistency with payes
    1.0
    Project Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The work and pay are good, but the people are not working together so it can be very painful. Might just have been that project - not sure about all sites all projects
    The good thingsFlexibility on roster and ability to work longer if requested
    The challengesPersonal environment, personal interactions, non professional attitudes and conduct
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Industrial Painter Blaster
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Lots up different
    The good thingsGood team work. And we’re really doing well.
    The challengesWe have done. More challenging
    1.0
    Painter
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Surprise
    The good thingsYou can learn a few things
    The challengesGetting help from management
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Rigger
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great to work for.
    The good thingsThe people. The other workers. And Management.
    The challengesHelpful, when you need help.
    1.0
    Rigger
    Mar 2020
    current employee
    Underwhelming
    The good thingsAbsolutely nothing unfortunately
    The challengesLow pay, keeping motivation
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Boilermaker
    Mar 2020
    current employee
    Keep doing well
    The good thingsGood team.all friendly staff
    The challengesAll good. No challenges
    1.0
    Structural Boilermaker
    Feb 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Glad I don't work for them anymore
    The good thingsMostly great guys to work with.
    The challengesPurple circle starting to develop in Pilbara
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Credit Management Officer
    Dec 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    I enjoy coming to work, but feel there is a large amount of pressure on individuals, from above.
    The good thingsDebt collection, i really like debt collection.
    The challengesSystems we use are challenging, not much support from management.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Boilermaker
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Time to give the trade of boilermaker away ,under payed and under valued
    The good thingsGood management , Great diverse work crew
    The challengesPoor rate of pay in terms of hours worked in typical mineral process plant conditions T
    1.0
    Sheetmetal Worker
    Nov 2019
    former employee
    Wear gloves
    The good thingsLeaving for the day after a hard day
    The challengesManagement are very strict on glove policy
    3.0
    Smw
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It's an experience
    The good thingsWorkshop duties and workmates
    The challengesGetting supplies and equipment on time
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