Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 19

Phil · 04-11-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Combat Wombat

Holy **** Batman... Sorry for the massive post :-D

You got that right

With my experience dealing with Rio, BHP, Barrick etc. and most of the bigger players, it is company policy at most places to run the course of the add before short listing begins. Besides the auto reply to say that they have recieved your application, I have also found that most times they will send you an email if you fail, or if you are successful.
Good luck.

LyleXR8 · 04-11-2011, 09:54 PM

I drive a dump truck in australias largest gold mine, pretty cruisy job, 7 days on 7 off, 7 nights on, 7 days off,

Franco Cozzo · 04-11-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleXR8

I drive a dump truck in australias largest gold mine, pretty cruisy job, 7 days on 7 off, 7 nights on, 7 days off,

How do you find driving them, thats what I'm interested in.

05-11-2011, 03:22 AM

I think I would be happy doing anything... Just as long as I was getting 70k+ super

pottery beige · 05-11-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil

You got that right

With my experience dealing with Rio, BHP, Barrick etc. and most of the bigger players, it is company policy at most places to run the course of the add before short listing begins. Besides the auto reply to say that they have recieved your application, I have also found that most times they will send you an email if you fail, or if you are successful.
Good luck.

and most times its just going through the motions, they've already picked who they want already on deck... those backfilling positions as contractors...

LyleXR8 · 05-11-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

How do you find driving them, thats what I'm interested in.

Croozy as, auto, drive them full revs and lock in certain gears to hold you at any required speed limit, gotta be alert though cos apart from the shovels that load us we are the biggest bit of gear on site and can flatten everything else, even d10 dozers aren't safe

Franco Cozzo · 05-11-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LyleXR8

Croozy as, auto, drive them full revs and lock in certain gears to hold you at any required speed limit, gotta be alert though cos apart from the shovels that load us we are the biggest bit of gear on site and can flatten everything else, even d10 dozers aren't safe

How did you get into that role, did you already have a job in the mines and transferred into the big trucks?

Are there other roles like this in the mines, some sort of transport about the place?

Gambit · 05-11-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

How did you get into that role, did you already have a job in the mines and transferred into the big trucks?

Are there other roles like this in the mines, some sort of transport about the place?

I started in the store at the mine I'm at then have been moved to doing escort work for the mine amongst other things.. We have restrictions on us that anything over 8T needs a permit & if not a regular needs to be escorted.. Love my job!

LyleXR8 · 05-11-2011, 10:42 PM

I am a chippy by trade and have highway truck experience, the site I'm on hires anyone, some of the girls have been housewives, retail, sales, real-estate agents etc, got there MR ticket in an auto truck and then got a job,

09-11-2011, 09:24 AM

BUMP - for an informative thread.

pottery beige · 09-11-2011, 01:41 PM

k......
RCR are chasing boilermakers, fitters and TA's right NOW....
ring the lovely..
Alana... 93558190
or
Fran... 93558158
not the best rates but its a start and you're on deck....
walk first.. run later....

Jestr75 · 09-11-2011, 03:45 PM

For those looking at working in the hospitality industry, Compass Group are looking for staff to work on one of the camps on Curtis Island near Gladstone.

Hope this link works.

http://www.seek.com.au/JobSearch?Dat...006&state=3103

Road Games · 10-11-2011, 09:37 AM

http://nrw.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=106

Jestr75 · 10-11-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

http://nrw.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=106

I applied for one of their civil operator jobs a few weeks ago.

red80 · 10-11-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

k......
RCR are chasing boilermakers, fitters and TA's right NOW....
ring the lovely..
Alana... 93558190
or
Fran... 93558158
not the best rates but its a start and you're on deck....
walk first.. run later....

I'm a fitter but would take an (air conditioned and radio equipped) operators position any day of the week over working on dirty machines in the heat.
I imagine it would get a bit boring cutting laps all the time though.

I worked (servicing) on several different mines in central QLD and they are all really hot or really cold, over the next few years I would be looking at the Alpha area if you are looking for work, big mines going in there.

Road Games · 10-11-2011, 04:10 PM

Galilea Basin mate .. is the Hot mail

red80 · 10-11-2011, 05:35 PM

Thats the one, Indian owned company.

pottery beige · 10-11-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red80

I'm a fitter but would take an (air conditioned and radio equipped) operators position any day of the week over working on dirty machines in the heat.
I imagine it would get a bit boring cutting laps all the time though.

I worked (servicing) on several different mines in central QLD and they are all really hot or really cold, over the next few years I would be looking at the Alpha area if you are looking for work, big mines going in there.

you're right, its not for everybody, but those of stronger character will survive and thrive..

my day job fixing this stuffs..

hotter, heavier, dirty and dusty.. me likey...

Road Games · 10-11-2011, 06:05 PM

Not to mention the wheelstands ya can pull ?

red80 · 10-11-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

you're right, its not for everybody, but those of stronger character will survive and thrive..

my day job fixing this stuffs..

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hotter, heavier, dirty and dusty.. me likey...

oooh the really big toys, the biggest I went on was the marion drag lines, spent most of my time on Curragh blackwater and they didn't have the big bucket wheel loaders back then, don't know about now but I doubt it. I don't like the heat and probably never will (gone soft) but still supply fire systems for Hastings, Komatsu etc, nice new trucks only up to 793F's or 930E's size and I can go home to the family very night. What site is that? Looks too established to be Olympic Dam if you are in SA

Road Games · 10-11-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by red80

oooh the really big toys, the biggest I went on was the marion drag lines, spent most of my time on Curragh blackwater and they didn't have the big bucket wheel loaders back then, don't know about now but I doubt it. I don't like the heat and probably never will (gone soft) but still supply fire systems for Hastings, Komatsu etc, nice new trucks only up to 793F's or 930E's size and I can go home to the family very night. What site is that? Looks too established to be Olympic Dam if you are in SA

I left Curragh in 95' .. is Patty Burgess still the Safety Officer ?

red80 · 11-11-2011, 07:45 AM

I was there on and off until about 2005 and the safety man was Steve Ward but he left a couple of years ago as a consultant. Can't remember the name of the guy that took over.
Pat Burgess rings a bell though.

Road Games · 11-11-2011, 10:36 AM

Here is an incident from Curragh ...

This is why Safety is paramount and inductions are so painful boys and girls ...

pottery beige · 11-11-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by red80

oooh the really big toys, the biggest I went on was the marion drag lines, spent most of my time on Curragh blackwater and they didn't have the big bucket wheel loaders back then, don't know about now but I doubt it. I don't like the heat and probably never will (gone soft) but still supply fire systems for Hastings, Komatsu etc, nice new trucks only up to 793F's or 930E's size and I can go home to the family very night. What site is that? Looks too established to be Olympic Dam if you are in SA

thats awesome, you're still earning good coin from the mines but happy and at home...
i'm based in the Pilbarra at the moment... i drive past this bloke every day on the way to work..

11-11-2011, 11:40 AM

scored a job interview with QR nat on wednesday working as a Rail Safety Advisor, out of mackay

Stazza_Brendan · 11-11-2011, 12:03 PM

So today marks the 3 month mark since i got told i was through to the reference stage of getting my job, and i still dont have a start date or contract but been told about 1 month ago i have the job and just waiting for the paperwork on their side.
Done the references, interviews, medical, trip underground. Getting sick of waiting and feel sorry for the other 10 guys getting put on as well as some have relocated, given notice to employers and made big changes in their lives to get a start only to find its a draaaaawwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn out process.

Luckily im working as labour hire on the site already in a different position and my boss is helping me out by letting me work right up until i start new job(wayyy past my original contract length), but the closer it gets to christmas the more its making me think the start date will be January...... sigh

Road Games · 11-11-2011, 12:14 PM

^^^ Same thing i am going through with Leightons Brendan !

I'm working for Turners Engineering at the moment at $33 flat rate and i'm home every night

It will happen .. don't lose heart mate,i already have my clothes for the Peak Downs site just need my TAM's card...

pottery beige · 11-11-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

So today marks the 3 month mark since i got told i was through to the reference stage of getting my job, and i still dont have a start date or contract but been told about 1 month ago i have the job and just waiting for the paperwork on their side.
Done the references, interviews, medical, trip underground. Getting sick of waiting and feel sorry for the other 10 guys getting put on as well as some have relocated, given notice to employers and made big changes in their lives to get a start only to find its a draaaaawwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn out process.

Luckily im working as labour hire on the site already in a different position and my boss is helping me out by letting me work right up until i start new job(wayyy past my original contract length), but the closer it gets to christmas the more its making me think the start date will be January...... sigh

stick with it buddy.... gears grind very slowly within HR departments......

red80 · 11-11-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Here is an incident from Curragh ...

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This is why Safety is paramount and inductions are so painful boys and girls ...

That looks like a nasty one, I remember those bloody belly dumps too, the blue cylinders in behind the cab are the ones I used to service (fire systems).
Did you see the video of the crane dropping the drag line boom at curragh? That one is a pearla.

The worst I saw when I was there was a dozer backed over a patrol.... not much patrol left

Road Games · 11-11-2011, 01:23 PM

Yep .. i know the guy that was supposed to be operating the Manitowok that day..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5H98...layer_embedded

*Warning* language...