Who works in the mines and what doing

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Originally Posted by kaniSS

Hi mate, What other kind of no experience jobs are they offering?

We have a number of positions available for new to industry truck operators.

At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.

Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.

Further to this, our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations.

A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a prerequisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.

Nickel West Mt Keith is located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields.

Nickel West Mt Keith is a surface mining operation with an open pit and concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna.

There's plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool or join in a game of footy. BBQ dinners are regularly held as well as a range of other social activities including movie nights. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in/fly out roster or from regional areas on a drive in/drive out roster.

Employees at Nickel West Mt Keith have an active role in developing and maintaining the systems and procedures to ensure safety, production and a continuing high standard of operations.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a global leader. We will be offering a competitive salary package including 11.5% superannuation, staff incentive bonus plan and a range of company benefits.

Successful applicants will undertake a comprehensive training program whilst enjoying great working conditions on a 2 and 1 fly in/fly out roster just a short flight from Perth (7 Days, 7 Nights, 7 Off).

You will be working as part of the Mining Production team who are committed to Zero Harm and the achievement of production targets.

Mandatory prerequisites include:

• Open Western Australian Driver's Licence; and

• Sound previous employment history (2 years, full time).

Desirable:

• Fly in/fly out experience; and

• Previous heavy machine operation or transport industry experience.

Short listing for this position will commence on 9 September 2011, however we do reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.