shift workers

outside · 05-07-2011, 07:54 AM

does anyone work a 6-day, 12-hour roster with 4 crews?
why i ask is the production crew here work just that and are not happy with the current roster.
do you or anyone you know work one? and how does the shift patterns run?

cheers

len

Mk II · 05-07-2011, 08:52 AM

G'day mate,

We don't do a 6 day roster with 4 crews.... We do an 8 day roster, 4 on 4 off. Don't know if you need 24 hr coverage but we do 6-6, 2 days 2 nights. It isn't the best but soon we will be going to 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off which will be much better, we will essentially get an extra day off before night shift.

Cheers,
Josh

outside · 05-07-2011, 09:32 AM

yer thats what i do in my job, 4 on 4 off
the mill crew do a 6 day 12 hour, all but the same as 4 on 4 off but with the added of not working sundays

GT 160 · 05-07-2011, 12:06 PM

I work a 12hr 4 panel.

3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 4 off alternating day/night.

gtfpv · 05-07-2011, 12:36 PM

we have recently put a request for a 4 on 6 off roster , with 5 crews 36.5hr wk.. but i think the company, and our union , dont want it , so we have buckleys. this roster is out there being worked too . i think it is the best 12 hour roster . 4 on 6 off.

outside · 05-07-2011, 01:49 PM

was just told that the mill crew might be going to a 5 day week soon, so that will be 3 by 8 hour shifts
bloody ozzie dollar being so high is making imports so much cheaper then producing here

Fireblade · 05-07-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by outside

was just told that the mill crew might be going to a 5 day week soon, so that will be 3 by 8 hour shifts
bloody ozzie dollar being so high is making imports so much cheaper then producing here

What sort of mill you talking Outside?

outside · 06-07-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by F6 FOON

What sort of mill you talking Outside?

onesteel newcaslte

Fireblade · 06-07-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by outside

onesteel newcaslte

Are you making coil steel?

Our Tube Mills here run a 9 day fortnight roster, 5 days of dayshift and then 4 days of afternoon shift.

I'm hearing you on the aussie dollar and imports, our production is halved in the last few months.

outside · 07-07-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Are you making coil steel?

Our Tube Mills here run a 9 day fortnight roster, 5 days of dayshift and then 4 days of afternoon shift.

I'm hearing you on the aussie dollar and imports, our production is halved in the last few months.

no mate rod mill coiled round bar

Thornie · 05-07-2011, 03:25 PM

We do 4 on, 4 off, 12hour shifts with 4 crews doing 2 days 2 nights. love it week goes fast and 4 day long weekend.

PHANTMXR6 · 05-07-2011, 06:27 PM

The site I work on has multiple rosters.

2 weeks on 2 weeks off is the preferred, which is 1 week of days and 1 week of nights.
Then there is the 1 week on 1 week off dayshift only.
5/2 4/3 which is a rolling Monday to Friday with the weekend and the following Monday off then work Tuesday to Friday and repeat the process.

Then we have some contractors on 2 weeks on and 1 week off.

Zero_PSI · 05-07-2011, 08:41 PM

I used to work a 6-6 roster. You have to keep it rotating, i was on night shift for 3 months. My health and mentality started to slip.

Its doable though. Making 1500 a week id do it again.

smally289 · 06-07-2011, 07:54 AM

We have 4 crews doing 8/6 days and then 7/7 nights, all 6:30 to 6:30. Works well and you get a good overlap at the start and finish of the dayshift panel for handover purposes.

jaikai · 06-07-2011, 08:12 AM

2 days 2 nights, 12hr shifts. 5 crews means 6 day breaks til 1 crew takes annual leave, then 4 day breaks til the crew is back.

Our annual leave staggers forward every year by a set margin, giving each crew back to back leave every 5 years.

Eg: my crew was on leave last year during sep-early oct... this year is mid nov- end dec, next years leave is start jan- mid feb...if you follow me. Basically every 5 years- near all summer off

DJR MAN · 06-07-2011, 08:01 PM

Are you blokes getting paid overtime after your std hrs each day and do you receive pay on the days off?

**Bundy** · 06-07-2011, 08:09 PM

7 on 7 off, 80hrs per tour. Get a weekly pay helps me pay normal tax.

12 hr shift is all at a flat rate.

Its a good rotation, 7 days in a row is great its not long (compared to being out at sea), guys that don't run it need to harden up. 7 days off is better

plenty of time to get stuff done and have a few days to kick back.

sikmic concepts · 06-07-2011, 08:19 PM

hey bundy,
im 23, qualified mechanic and will be moving to Hervey bay at the end of the year... do u think the company you work for would be interested in me? id love to work away! i need a challenging job hahaha

**DJR-351** · 06-07-2011, 08:59 PM

We do 28 days straight, 12 hours on 12 hours off.....

Then 28 days off....

Thornie · 06-07-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

We do 28 days straight, 12 hours on 12 hours off.....

Then 28 days off....

you not working the tugs in the gladstone harbour are you, ive got a mate working on there atm and they do the same shift

**DJR-351** · 07-07-2011, 05:22 AM

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you not working the tugs in the gladstone harbour are you, ive got a mate working on there atm and they do the same shift

No, i'm on Rig Tenders in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry.....

**Bundy** · 16-07-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sikmic concepts

hey bundy,
im 23, qualified mechanic and will be moving to Hervey bay at the end of the year... do u think the company you work for would be interested in me? id love to work away! i need a challenging job hahaha

I'd advise not moving to the bay unless you have a job to go to. At 10% unemployment ATM its the highest in the state.

Anglo American was looking for cleanskins not long ago, you can have a look here

http://www.angloamerican.com.au/care...vacancies.aspx

most mine companies will have similar

http://www.mastermyne.com.au/careers

is also worth a look as they have a cleanskins training facility in Mackay

**killerjoolz** · 06-07-2011, 10:43 PM

my hubby does 3 days 2 nights 4 off,12 hr shifts 4 crews

vanman_75 · 06-07-2011, 11:17 PM

2d 2n 2off 2d 2n 6 off strip mining our coal....great roster , done 4-4 its ok and lookin at a 5-5 with more coin, work to live I reckon

ClassicC · 06-07-2011, 11:44 PM

12 hr shift 36 hr week...2x 12 hr days 2x 12hr nights then 6 days off. Then a choice if you want to work extra days on the 6 off....that pretty good to me and bugger workin on the days off I say ;)

John G · 10-07-2011, 06:07 PM

I work 12 hrs per day, 6 days a week. Must walk away after 72 hours ( by Law) What day is it today???????????????

**DJR-351** · 10-07-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John G

I work 12 hrs per day, 6 days a week. Must walk away after 72 hours ( by Law) What day is it today???????????????

And what law might that be....? and who does it apply to....?

John G · 11-07-2011, 12:59 AM

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And what law might that be....? and who does it apply to....?

Road Traffic Act
Drivers of heavy goods vehicles (Truck drivers)

**DJR-351** · 15-07-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by John G

Road Traffic Act
Drivers of heavy goods vehicles (Truck drivers)

Thanks mate, I’m familiar with the Road Traffic act/Truck driver requirements on hours, i thought you where referring to a work site other than Truck drivers....

It's all good....

Jacko* · 15-07-2011, 08:31 AM

Shift at my work is two 12hr days then two 12 hr nights then off four days, not a bad roster four crews 24hr coverage.