Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 10

05_ENFORCER · 10-09-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

any fitters or boilys chasing work or a start in the mines get on to this bloke at RCR maint in WA.. Sean Low 9355 8681

Good pick up, beat me to it

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pottery beige · 10-09-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Interview tomorrow

http://www.downergroup.com/Work-With-Us/

how did the interview go bud?.

Road Games · 10-09-2011, 07:51 PM

Usual story Mitch....i spoke to the girl for an hour or so about everything from country music to my old race car.... i used to work with her brother small world eh?

I will hear back probably in a week or two.....

Stazza_Brendan · 10-09-2011, 08:07 PM

Still waiting or my interview date to be set. Been told by the guys on site that HR are slow but didnt think this slow. My current contract is getting closer to finish so better not take too long.

pottery beige · 10-09-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Usual story Mitch....i spoke to the girl for an hour or so about everything from country music to my old race car.... i used to work with her brother small world eh?

I will hear back probably in a week or two.....

goodluck with it.. could have an inside edge with that one.. pain in bum how long it takes sometimes i'm still hearing back from jobs applied weeks ago.. too late i busy nows....

XRDeeze · 10-09-2011, 11:55 PM

Ive been trying to get in now , but still no luck . You gotta have alot of qualifications to even get that stage of an interview, oh well looks like im stuck drivin the Forklift .Im thinkin of starting from the bottom, How do you become a trainee? and once qualified - Is the rate any good? atm im on 20 p/hr.

pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 07:22 AM

can be a silly game to get into.... i've seen it more than once just being a kitchen hand getting onsite and getting to know people.. end up driving dumptrucks....

Stazza_Brendan · 11-09-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford_XR603

Ive been trying to get in now , but still no luck . You gotta have alot of qualifications to even get that stage of an interview, oh well looks like im stuck drivin the Forklift .Im thinkin of starting from the bottom, How do you become a trainee? and once qualified - Is the rate any good? atm im on 20 p/hr.

mate i started at bottom with just forklift experience. try and get your generics and medical yourself then apply at employment agencies saying your only looking for mine experience. warehousing will suit you if you have forklift ticket and are quick on a computer. have some money saved incase your contract is short and theres a few weeks between jobs.
once you get a start learn everything that they are willing to teach you. show up everyday and offer to do the **** jobs. pays off in the end.
im on 32 an hour in mine warehouse with labour hire company but have interview to become permanent trainee for pit i work at.. good references from superintendant and supervisor helps.

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 10:36 AM

We have a lot of kitchen hands and exploration crew jumping ship to drive trucks and machinery atm at our new mine.

It's not always who you know, although it does help, more being in the right place at the right time.

I personally know of two kitchenhands that have NEVER seen a 777 let alone be driving (operating) it within 3 weeks.......................scary thought eh

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pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

We have a lot of kitchen hands and exploration crew jumping ship to drive trucks and machinery atm at our new mine.

It's not always who you know, although it does help, more being in the right place at the right time.

I personally know of two kitchenhands that have NEVER seen a 777 let alone be driving (operating) it within 3 weeks.......................scary thought eh

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crazy isnt it.. that first foot in the door.... i started with a three day shutdown.... going on nearly ten years now.. seen many parts of aus i wouldnt have.. lots of good people and never been out of work..

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 11:59 AM

Yeah, good point mate, just a word of caution to anyone thinking of getting into the mining game.

Set yourself up a plan AND STICK TO IT!

Otherwise you will find it hard to leave "the good life" like most, including me

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pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

Yeah, good point mate, just a word of caution to anyone thinking of getting into the mining game.

Set yourself up a plan AND STICK TO IT!

Otherwise you will find it hard to leave "the good life" like most, including me

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three GT's in the shed.. nuff said.....

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 07:09 PM

You still in the "game" PB ?

Will land or property be next after the GT's??

That's what I mean, once you accumilate, it's hard to step away from it.

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pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

You still in the "game" PB ?

Will land or property be next after the GT's??

That's what I mean, once you accumilate, it's hard to step away from it.

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bit of a silly boy as each of those cars easily = another house... oh wells i'm living my dream... hahaha.. be doing this for a while yet and looking into some property down the track....

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2011, 08:08 PM

Whats it actually like driving the trucks? I'm picturing a lot of difficulty just driving the thing.

Though I hear visability is still better than a VE Commodore

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Do they just drive 12 hours straight all day, eat lunch in the truck while driving?

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 08:18 PM

Driving the thing is a P.O.P, operating correctly is a different ball game.

Very limited vision, nasty, noisy digger operators on your bum all day, pit bosses giving directions, dust, LV's to dodge. GREAT STUFF !!!

Smoko brought down to the pit, if ya lucky, park up ya truck and have smoko, then back into it.

Really, some places are better at it, but we have Hamptons where we are

vanman_75 · 11-09-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

You still in the "game" PB ?

Will land or property be next after the GT's??

That's what I mean, once you accumilate, it's hard to step away from it.

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The property ship is sinking up in these parts mate just sold his house for 850 in moranbah the other day. Though I'm in the middle of gettin houses build elsewhere , once you been here a while you can have both , looking for all reasonable investments and a few toys on the side and there Is no real reason to leave , I mean everyone has to work may as well be here , my biggest plan is enough property / businesses owned for a nice early retirement . Mid forties would be ideal probably late forties though . It's not for everyone though which I think is what your hinting ay , and yes o know lots of blokes that have been here all their life with nothing to show

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 08:32 PM

Yes, that was exactly the point.

I personally know blokes who have been in the game 20-25 yrs and have nothing to show for it.

Such a shame really, but it was a fair bit different back then

fmc351 · 11-09-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

Yes, that was exactly the point.

I personally know blokes who have been in the game 20-25 yrs and have nothing to show for it.

Such a shame really, but it was a fair bit different back then

I knew guys who worked on the oil rigs in much the same position. The Daily Planet, cards, and an ex-wife seemed to take the lions share. I could only shake my head in disbelief. 7 on, 7 off, the off period was entirely spent at the Daily Planet apparently.

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2011, 08:50 PM

Talking about offshore oil rigs, thats another interesting one, would that be the same as a mine in regards to getting a job, or much harder?

Also whats the go with accomodation?

pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 08:54 PM

hell yeah you can blow the lot living the rockstar lifestyle.... me.. i just got off the phone to my engine builder........

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Talking about offshore oil rigs, thats another interesting one, would that be the same as a mine in regards to getting a job, or much harder?

Also whats the go with accomodation?

Damo, rigs are a different kettle of fish mate.

Expo rigs are usually 4/4, FPSO's are usually 2/2 rosters.

Best to get in with a 3rd party contractor.

Accomodation on expo rigs are 4/1 share, FPSO's are 2/1 share.

I,m talking 70/80's Russian or USA rigs here.

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

hell yeah you can blow the lot living the rockstar lifestyle.... me.. i just got off the phone to my engine builder........

Ha Ha, it's always tax deductable mate

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Road Games · 11-09-2011, 09:57 PM

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05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 10:42 PM

Yeah Daz, the itchy tit project.

Inpex have the project.

OMS is where you want to be http://www.omsau.com/

Or Downing Teal or Hays.

OMS are preferred contractors on most W.A rigs for catering and services

Easy way of gettin it on bro!

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vanman_75 · 12-09-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Whats it actually like driving the trucks? I'm picturing a lot of difficulty just driving the thing.

Though I hear visability is still better than a VE Commodore

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Do they just drive 12 hours straight all day, eat lunch in the truck while driving?

They are just big go carts , air seat , air con ,good stereos .best I could relate is like driving a normal truck mirrors are your only rear ward vision unless your in reverse then the camera kicks in only as an extra safety measure .the size you get over in your first ten minutes , as everything is the same size ....big .only contractor s ride you for lunch breaks otherwise its pretty relaxed as we hot seat change anyway , so you may not be on a truck for your next stint . I myself am a multi skill , shovel , dozer , grader and all the others , so I rarely drive the same thing twice in 1 day

.go getters get ahead , lazy blokes dont and will often sit in a truck for years whining about it . I love my job been at it for 8 years now , you get back out only what your willing. To put in .

Road Games · 12-09-2011, 11:31 AM

Hit this up team

http://www.seek.com.au/job/20169060?cid=jobmail

XRDeeze · 12-09-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

mate i started at bottom with just forklift experience. try and get your generics and medical yourself then apply at employment agencies saying your only looking for mine experience. warehousing will suit you if you have forklift ticket and are quick on a computer. have some money saved incase your contract is short and theres a few weeks between jobs.
once you get a start learn everything that they are willing to teach you. show up everyday and offer to do the **** jobs. pays off in the end.
im on 32 an hour in mine warehouse with labour hire company but have interview to become permanent trainee for pit i work at.. good references from superintendant and supervisor helps.

oh ive got plenty of moola , i hardly spend at all. Ive just recently got my Forklift tickt and on the Logbook hours for the Gantry crane. whilst doing Labour work (hard) and I do enjoy the Job im currently in , its just that its one of those Jobs you do the same thing over and over again. :/

Its time for a change , and the money is borderline between the amount of work we do, and think theyre rippin us blokes off. - everyone thinks about that whatever Job theyre in- but not so in the mines , like 32 p/hr is more like the rate Im talkin about!

Road Games · 12-09-2011, 05:17 PM

Thanks Flap....

Franco Cozzo · 12-09-2011, 05:24 PM

What are operators?