Mining industry jobs

[cowboy]

Originally Posted by SeXC

i have heard of apprentices on mines, but its rarer than a chick who gives blowjobs on her birthday....

I see 3 Options, in order of preference...

1 Get your ticket, be a fitter.....

You will get 90k plus good super and a decent roster,

2 Get a job as a Drillers offsider-

Crap Job, Crap pay Crap conditions (55-60k) but if you stick to it for 6 months or more you will get a lot of respect for hard work and will be easy to get onto trucks or boggers, anything with good pay and conditions.

3 Get a job as a cleaner-

Okay pay (~65k) average roster and will be very hard to get into production/development/exploration side of things, but a cruisy job to make a few extra dollars.



The bottom line is, do ANYTHING you can to get onsite experience its not the experience doing a particular job they scrutinise the most, its whether you can handle being away from home so much as this is why most people leave the industry and they dont want to invest in training you, thenyou decide you dont like being away from home.

Good luck.

That's the best advice in this thread so far in my opinion. Drilling companies are screaming for offsiders. It's hot, hard and not brilliant pay but it opens doors, that's where I started. I'd be happy to give you some places to call if you like.

[BTTB]

yep

It pretty much sums up what I've been thinking all along

anybody can PM me any leads

deeply appreciated

[MR.BA.GT.332]

ive been looking into positions available in mines in the hunter vally.

at the moment im working in quarries for boral but looking at getting into the mining side and start earning some better $$$... anyone in the mines up around singleton/muswellbrook in NSW that can send any info would be great

Appoligies to GTWORKS if im comming across as jacking your thread... just after similar info as yourself

[boss-290]

Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

lol ! nah nah not navy for me ! i can be a bit strange but i live in queensland and havent checked it out

Is the Navy anything like Sea Patrol?

I'd like a cool nickname like "Buffer" or "Spider" ROFL

[BTTB]

I've been Googling a fair bit over the last few days and I've found this stuff

http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au...radeskills.htm

What is Trade Skills Recognition?

Many people with trade skills and experience do not have formal qualifications. There are opportunities for these people to have their skills assessed and formally recognised.

Trade recognition in NSW is conducted in accordance with Part 3 of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001. Fees are established by regulation under this Act.

Who can apply?
If a person has experience working in a particular recognised trade but does not have formal qualifications in that trade, he/she can apply to have his/her trade skills assessed and formally recognised by the NSW Vocational Training Tribunal (VTT) and receive trade certification. They may do this if they:

have worked in the particular trade for at least four years (either in Australia or Overseas), or
have completed an apprenticeship or other trade training (either in Australia or Overseas), or
have completed a recognised industry assessment program or
have acquired an appropriate qualification

and this brochure from the NSW Vocational Training Tribunal
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au...kills_0905.pdf

So I'll be applying for my trade certificate ASAP :evil3:

[richo77]

Originally Posted by tyxr8ute

I agree with Green X. I currently work as a Mining Engineer but have done my time working underground. If you don't know anyone in the industry go through the employment agencies there are heaps of them and most cover all states (Hays, Mining People...) BUT you will have to keep on their backs because there are many people wanting the same jobs! Do a search for "mining jobs" in Google and you will find heaps of agency names...

Might be a good time to send your CV/resume anywhere and everywhere. IMO looking at what you have (ticket wise) you might want to consider working in the 'Mill' rather than in the pit or underground until you get that foot indoor!

Good luck with it...

You looking for a UG Mining Engineer job in sunny Kalgoorlie?

[paule11]

Originally Posted by boss-290

Is the Navy anything like Sea Patrol?

I'd like a cool nickname like "Buffer" or "Spider" ROFL

We had an ex Navy bloke at work we called him pusser

[Green X]

Top's mate then try for a job, If ya willing to move, hear are 3 that i know of that are always after people in there Kalgoorlie workshop's and pay well.

http://www.mtudda.com.au/index.php?id=51&item=11

http://www.haynesmechanical.com.au/

http://westrac.clients.pageup.com.au...W&sLanguage=en

[BTTB]

Thanks Green X

just applied for that job with Westrac ;)

[Decadentia]

I'd bet my left nut if you applied for a position as a Trades Assistant with any mining mob, with your experience they'd put you on, and if you could prove you were doing the same job as a tradesman they'd pay you tradesmans rates.

Don't just assume that all the money is in the mining sector either, there's some good money to be made in construction. There's a couple of jobs gearing up in the Pilbara that I know of that are having trouble with labour.....

[BTTB]

Don't worry

I'm applying for any job i beleive I'm even half qualified for !

PM me any leads for the Pilbara stuff if you like

Thanks

[BTTB]

: : : : :


OK, some good news...

I got a bit frustrated looking for mining jobs...
Getting no reply from many places was pretty confusing

On top of that my wife told me I was going to be a dad... Again
This made me feel uneasy about going to work away from home for weeks at a time,
due to my wife having previously suffrered from Post Natal Depression

Still wanting to change jobs I had my resume done professionally by a friend of a friend
she is also a life coach...

and after sitting down with her and having a good chat
I decided to give job hunting a rest... just figured it wasn't the right time yet

weeks went by and I spent all my spare time clearing out the clutter that had accumulated around the house
plus finishing off some of the renovation projects that I'd started...

then 3 weeks ago I went to work on the last day of my working week (I have a 1pm start... )
and after only an hour or so and I really didn't want to be there....

So I rang the missus and she loaded up the kids (after they had had their dinner) into the wagon and came and picked me up
it was around 4pm on the way home I detoured through Dandenong South and stopped at a place that I passed many times over the last few years...
they have a lot of large earthmoving machinery parked on display along the side of the premises
I grabbed my daughter out of the car and walked up to the office but the doors were locked and no-one was in there...

as i turned around to walk back to the car several people were leaving the opposing building (mechanical workshop)

the last person to walk out stopped me and asked if he could help

I explained that I hadn't finished my apprenticeship and we chatted for a few minutes
and then he asked if i was just looking for 3 months to finish the apprenticeship
or if i was after some full time work...

next thing i know I'm dropping off my resume
he gave me his card, and i checked out the company website



and then pestered this guy every couple of days
(he is the workshop manager)

the story from him was that there was allowance in the budget for 9 employees... currently there was only 7...

last week i dropped in and the news wasn't good...
I was dissapointed because they work on the big construction/mining stuff
and i told him where i work now pays well for the minimal hours i do..

so i could work there part time to make up the money we needed to survive each week...
explaining to him that it was the experience they could provide me with was what i was interested in most

well that had me back in with a chance again.. and he said hed contact me that night... but he didn't
and everything went cold again

so friday last week i rang one more time... got his answering machine.. left a message.. then let it go....

then i got stuck into decluttering around the house again
sent the wife and kids away to mums so i could really get stuck into it

wednesday i got to work for my last day of the week again...
and my immediate boss walks up to me and tells me he has some good news
he had been contacted for a reference...
40 mins later a message is left on my phone with an offer of employment :


just have to do the pre employment medical, then start ASAP
they have numerous places within Australia that you can be sent to when needed
And best of all they are an International Company
CANADA


USA, UK, INDONESIA and several other countries

pretty gobsmacked really...
half way between where i work now and home too... nice and close !

So i can get up to speed in the trade again and stay close to home and help with the kids...

maybe in a few years when then kids are older
we'll be able to try the mining jobs again with more success ;)

[vanman_75]

congrats on thejob ,i made the choice 5 years ago ,turned up in town did my generics and sgs and jot a job that week .big thing is being here and having accomadation ,i wont look back as a relatively unschooled person ,no uni. i am doing pretty well for myself and ,yes also a pet hate of mine is the kids that get same money for not even trying in life ,they think its the same everywhere ,anyways bring up the post again if things change i might be able to help

[Spanrz]

Originally Posted by GTWORKS

: : : : :
and then pestered this guy every couple of days
(he is the workshop manager)

I've teeted to go West or North.
A fellow friend just left work to go west, earning around the 150K mark.
But it's not much of a social life. No facebook or Myspace, or much of AFF.
It's ....Wake up, eat, drive, work 12 hours, drive, eat, shower, bed, Wake up........
It's something that you have to "mentally" get used to.
No time to go cruising in the Ford during work days.
That's why they give you 2 weeks off in sucession(varies in off days)

That's why people whop want to work in that type of job, only do it for the $$$$ and then off. I think the turnaround is about 6-12 months for most jobs.

[Green X]

^ Yep mate that's what i do, 4-1 with 2 on Site RDO's, i only do 10 hour day's thou currently on a Pilbara Iron site, I don't mind it but like ya say you have no social life, but if ya can get over that it fairly good up there.

Safty is the other thing ya got to deal with. You got Worksafe but then you got BHP/Rio "IronSafe" that just takes it to a hole new level you just about need a permit to take a P*** LOL

[vanman_75]

we need the safety ,cause they employ dumb dums most pull a back string getting out of bed in the morning.
my roster is 2 days 2 nights 2 off 2 days 2nights 6 off ,good money great roster and can go on holiday every ten days without burning up me holidays .doesnt fit in with my normal friends back home too well but ,go on trips pretty much every six off sweet as .

[ogtrip]

My roster is 13 on 1 off, 13 on, 5 off, 12 hr days, I work for a civil construction company in the mining town of Roxby Downs, 15km's from BHP Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia. Olympic Dam in a few years time will be the biggest open cut mine in the world. I dont even work in the mine and I do a hardcore roster and get paid bucketloads..... A lot of money in construction.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

do they do appretice ships !

Or perhaps a spelling ship?

[vanman_75]

Originally Posted by ogtrip

My roster is 13 on 1 off, 13 on, 5 off, 12 hr days, I work for a civil construction company in the mining town of Roxby Downs, 15km's from BHP Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia. Olympic Dam in a few years time will be the biggest open cut mine in the world. I dont even work in the mine and I do a hardcore roster and get paid bucketloads..... A lot of money in construction.

damn with those hours you take home 3-4 g a week .

[Spanrz]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

damn with those hours you take home 3-4 g a week .

Yeah, just think of the mod dreaming you could do.

(Ahhh, fully sic inlet system this week, turbo next week, exhaust the week after........)
Or just buy a car with it already on it in 8 weeks!

Ahahaha

[gtfpv]

to me it sounds like your trying to get a job as a tradesman . you have an impressive resume" , but no employment history . as a tradesman. get in there as an operator . if i was an employer i probably wouldnt consider you as a tradesman . and would take someone who was in a workshop for 10 years 1st.
so i say , get in as an operator . then go for a tradies job after your in . good luck.

[BTTB]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

to me it sounds like your trying to get a job as a tradesman .

Some of you guys need to stop. and actually read what i wrote

I did get a job...

as a tradesman...

in a few years, I'll look at mining jobs again

Thanks for the well-wishes

[ogtrip]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

damn with those hours you take home 3-4 g a week .

It pays the bills mate, thats for sure....

[gemibabe]

to get in any mine in WA first you'll need a MARCSTA ticket.

http://www.marcsta.com/content/gener...dquestions.asp

Next you will want to look at companies like Monodelphous, Rio Tinto, WMC (Western Mining)

http://www.monadelphous.com.au/ They are in the oil and gas production.
www.RioTinto.com/Careers
www.westernmining.com

There is also CAT and Thiess that are in the industry. www.thiess.com.au

Then there are the thousands of employment agencies that will get you in the door.

Red Dirt are specialising in the mining industry and are all over the radio here in WA.
http://www.reddirt.com.au/

Check out The West Australian newspaper online for jobs too.
www.thewest.com.au

Hays Personell
www.hays.com.au

Skiilled Engineering
www.skilled.com.au



There are heaps. Just need to use google

Hope this helps

[gemibabe]

well that will teach me not to read the whole thread.

sorry.

[HI PSI]

I'm looking for some work also....

I've been working in the mining sector here in Qld for the last 4-5 Years. Started by doing Dragline shutdowns then went into building Coal wash plants with Thiess Sedgman. I came back to a normal town job for the family and am now single... Go figure.. So, I am now looking to work away again... Could you possibly offer me any assistance with contact email addresses and telephone numbers.

Anyway i have 2 years in construction, Driving Franna's, Erection of structual Steel, piping and mechanicals. iam multiple tickets and competencies. here is a brief list

Non slew crane
Eevated work platform
Dozer
Loader
Forklift
Telehandler
Gantry crane
Intermediate rigger
Workplace Health and Safety Officer (Construction)
Working @ heights cert
Confined Space cert

I am a reliable person who isn't scared of hard work.
I am currently working for CQ cranes in Rockhampton Qld. I really need to recover financially from my seperation...

I am willing to anything...
Please consider...

Regards Brad

[Green X]

^ You have a PM mate!

[vanman_75]

you tried boom they always want people ,

[T3-STROKER]

Gday GTworks,theres jobs jobs jobs up this way the hunter vally mate,pm me with your mob number or address and will send some news papers down to you,Iam a plant operator in the mines up this way and its still Boom time for the coal,I now of jobs right now Serviceman jobs & fitter jobs might be able to help ya.

[dan.76]

this might be off topic, but dont forget you work very long hours in a mine, usually. my neighbour across the road gets picked at 5pm and dropped off at 7 am when he is on nightshift and vice versa for dayshift. i would be stuffed after a week of that