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Foundation Civil & Mining Pty Ltd (FCM) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Foundation Civil & Mining Pty Ltd (FCM) enterprise agreement (AE530921). 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

FCM (Foundation Civil and Mining) Latrobe Valley Power Stations & Mines (Mechanical) Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers FCM's mechanical activities at Loy Yang Power Stations and Open Cut Mine in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria (cl 3.1).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530921
Industry
Manufacturing and associated industries
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
CFMEU; AMWU
Nominal expiry
31 March 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Foundation Civil & Mining Pty Ltd (FCM). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,154.03 per week ($59.83 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,135.31 per week at the top, across 11 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Basic Rigger/Scaffolder / Boiler Cleaner L3 (C12)Basic Rigger or Scaffolder; Boiler Cleaner Level 3. C12 relativity 96%.$2,297.63$63.82
Boiler Cleaner L1 (C12B)Boiler Cleaner Level 1. C12B relativity 92%.$2,201.90$61.16
Boiler Cleaner L2 (C12A)Boiler Cleaner Level 2. C12A relativity 94%.$2,249.77$62.49

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.
  • 24 allowances (for example Stack Allowance Above 270 ft (flat), Redundancy Fund Contribution (Incolink/Protect), Fares & Travel (resides outside 100km radius)).

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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.