This page lists the pay rates in the A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE525705). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.
Who this agreement covers
A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd's mechanical services workforce on the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 Project (Gatton, QLD).
Rates last updated 26 August 2026.
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Plumbing industry (mechanical services on Building, metal and civil construction project)
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
CFMEU (Construction & General Division); ETU (CEPU Electrical Energy and Services Division, Qld & NT Branch); CEPU (Plumbing Division, QLD & NT); AMWU (Queensland & Northern Territory Divisional Branch)
Nominal expiry
1 January 2026
Roles covered
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Minimum pay rates
Full-time pay runs from $935.64 per week ($25.99 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,365.59 per week at the top, across 79 classifications. A few examples:
Classification
Weekly (full-time)
Per hour
Apprentice Plumbing/Mech - 1st Year (40%)1st Year Apprenticeship Plumbing/Mechanical (40% of Tradesperson L1 rate). Rate from 1/07/2025 column. Substrate MA000036.
$935.64
$25.99
Apprentice Plumbing/Mech - 2nd Year (55%)2nd Year Apprenticeship Plumbing/Mechanical (55% of Tradesperson L1 rate). Rate from 1/07/2025 column.
$1,285.92
$35.72
Apprentice Plumbing/Mech - 3rd Year (75%)3rd Year (also mature age 1st/2nd/3rd year) Apprenticeship Plumbing/Mechanical (75% of Tradesperson L1 rate). Rate from 1/07/2025 column.
$1,754.28
$48.73
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
What else it sets
Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
85 allowances (for example Dirty Work Allowance, Union Delegate Allowance, Roof Repairs over 15m eaves pitch over 35 degrees).
The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.
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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.