What's your Job?

[homegrown]

Job: Electrician Apprentice
Location: Adelaide
Like: Working with tools.
Dislike: Working for Italians
How Long in Industry: 3 Years
Next Job Hopefully mines
Dream Job: Full time Dad

[dawsman]

Job: Geoscientist (oil and gas)
Location: Perth, WA
Like: Interesting and varied, job security, great money, working in CBD
Dislike: Nothing comes to mind
How Long in Industry: 5 years
Next Job (If any): Same, but higher job level
Dream Job: Retired Lotto winner. Failing that, I'm already in my dream job.

[LaurieO]

Some interesting jobs out there reading through this thread!

Job: Earth Mover/Plant Operator
Location: Adelaide, SA
Like: Driving the big trucks, doing tricks in bobcats and using 35 tonne excavators to dig holes!
Dislike: When stuff goes wrong. Lifting heavy crap.
How Long in Industry: 1 year
Next Job (If any): Same job, just be my own boss and hopefully earn more ;)
Dream Job: Being an F1 driver would be intense. Maybe in the next lifetime!

[vibe_xr6]

Originally Posted by LaurieO

Some interesting jobs out there reading through this thread!

Job: Earth Mover/Plant Operator
Location: Adelaide, SA
Like: Driving the big trucks, doing tricks in bobcats and using 35 tonne excavators to dig holes!
Dislike: When stuff goes wrong. Lifting heavy crap.
How Long in Industry: 1 year
Next Job (If any): Same job, just be my own boss and hopefully earn more ;)
Dream Job: Being an F1 driver would be intense. Maybe in the next lifetime!

Pretty close to me, Except an 80 tonne on the highway, No scrapers, Just moxy's unfortuantly and 5 years in industry

[u2canb12]

Job: Site Superintendent - Commisoning & Handover (Oil and Gas)
Location: New Guinea
Like: Interesting and challenging, love remote locations, great money,
Dislike: Week 4 of every rotation & the last day of R&R
How long in Industry: 25 years
Next Job (If any): Same, but higher job level
Dream Job: Own & Operate Restoration Business with a dedicated commited team of Trades people in Body Work, Spray Painting, Trim, Engine Building etc and employing disadvantaged kids in apprenticeships and traineeships in the various trades and take them through to Trades people.

[gtfpv]

LOL at the job titles . everyone sounds like a genius . , what ever happened to the word unskilled labourer. looks like i'm the dumbest .

[Jason[98.EL]]

Job: Machine Operator
Location: Geelong
Like: How easy the work is and the money
Dislike: the need to have 3 people in the area or we have to shut a machine down and the other shift causing probs
How long in Industry: 12 months
Next Job (If any): not sure my back doesn't allow for to much
Dream Job: be the owner of a company of some sort

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOL at the job titles . everyone sounds like a genius . , what ever happened to the word unskilled labourer. looks like i'm the dumbest .

there you go I just posted mine

and I had no training in the area that i now work

It normally takes 12-18 months to train some one and i jagged it in 8 months as a part timer oh and did i say the money is good

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOL at the job titles . everyone sounds like a genius . , what ever happened to the word unskilled labourer. looks like i'm the dumbest .

Pfft! LOL! Look at me! But i'm happy

[gtfpv]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOL at the job titles . everyone sounds like a genius . , what ever happened to the word unskilled labourer. looks like i'm the dumbest .

^^^^^ i'm sorry at my own post as it could be offensive . i suppose i'm off topic too . its just how much job titles have changed over the years , technician , superintendent ,director/manager and engineer , are commonly used these days . the significance and credit of such titles have been taken away from the greatness they once commanded .

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Job: Locomotive operator
Location: Newcastle - Musswellbrook - Mudgee
Like: Laid back work, 3-4 work days a week, the money.
Dislike: Night work, long shifts
How Long in Industry: 3 Years
Next Job (If any): Yard Coordinator. Or business owner. or Both?
Dream Job: Rockstar drummer or Owning a shop that Buys, sells & modifies nice cars.

Your job sounds pretty cool Maybe cos i like trains...

[Falcman0o7]

Oh i do 5 am to 1 pm 4 days a week And if i do a good job i get 2 hours off ( paid ) on the day i did it

[tregs]

Job: kalari yard supervisor
Location: hamilton
Like: working with a great team
Dislike: whining truck drivers
How Long in Industry: 10 years
Next Job (If any): maybe go back to work in the mines if i get a good enough offer
Dream Job: condom tester in the real world

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by tregs

Job: kalari yard supervisor
Location: hamilton
Like: working with a great team
Dislike: whining truck drivers
How Long in Industry: 10 years
Next Job (If any): maybe go back to work in the mines if i get a good enough offer
Dream Job: condom tester in the real world

LOL! Quality control, Each condom tested for a minimum of 30 minutes...

[gazza6]

Job: Auditor
Location: KPMG Darwin
Like: People i work with and the different people/clients i meet on assignments
Dislike: the long hours
How long in the industry: 5 years in Zimbabwe and 5 years in Australia
Next job: Hopefully get a mining job
Dream Job: share trading

[Whiskeyonesix]

Job: Warehouse Supervisor
Location: Perth
Like: The security
Dislike: Salary. Overtime rates? Forget it!
How Long in Industry: 3 years.
Next Job (If any): Go back to being a
Forkie, I'm convinced that Supervisory jobs aren't paid well enough!
Dream Job: Too old and unfit to join the ADF, so I'd like to go back to working for a Defence Contractor - either that or win the Lotto

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Job: Locomotive operator
Location: Newcastle - Musswellbrook - Mudgee
Like: Laid back work, 3-4 work days a week, the money.
Dislike: Night work, long shifts
How Long in Industry: 3 Years
Next Job (If any): Yard Coordinator. Or business owner. or Both?
Dream Job: Rockstar drummer or Owning a shop that Buys, sells & modifies nice cars.

Is it a hard job to get into?

Always something that interested me.

[BA GT-HO]

Job: Poker Player
Location: Online
Like: The money
Dislike: Long hours, Russians beating me with a flush on the river
How Long in Industry: 4 years
Next Job (If any): Dunno
Dream Job: BMW M Division Test Driver

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by FPV8U

Is it a hard job to get into?

Always something that interested me.

When I started 3 years ago it was simple to get into.
These days apparently it's a bit harder, but around here all the companies are expanding.
My company had about 50 people when I started. These days its more like 250.
More to come in the future as well.

[JC]

Job: Project Manager (IT - government)
Location: Canberra
Like: Building software/IT systems, working with good people in a team, making the team better than the parts (getting the best out of people in a team environment), pay
Dislike: using pay to pay mortgage, bills etc, bureaucratic red tape
How Long in Industry: 15 years, 4 years as PM
Next Job (If any): Happy where I am, nut next level (Senior Exec) would be nice one day, though not actively working towards it...
Dream Job: Motorsport Team Manager (same gig as now, different environment and deliverables). When I was younger, racing car driver (but realised long ago a distinct lack of talent)

[Deco28]

Job: Dentistry Student
Location: Cairns
Like: Bumming around as a university student
Dislike: Studying 8 hours + a day in SWOTVAC, like right now :(
How Long in Industry: 3
Next Job (If any): Dentist
Dream Job: Maxillofacial Surgeon

[svo347]

Job: Mechanical Fitter/Crane Operator C6
Location: Statewide WA on/offshore
Like: Money,people I meet,challenges,being surrounded by ocean
Dislike: Being away from my family,humidity,sea sickness
How Long in Industry: 15 yrs give or take
Next Job (If any):Training n Assessment, OHS possibly
Dream Job: to be The Stig ;)

[Corzza]

Job: Customer Relations Manager for Volvo Car Australia
Location: North Ryde, Sydney
Like: Driving new cars all the time
Dislike: Cut throat industry
How Long in Industry: 5 years
Next Job (If any): Regional business/aftersales Manager
Dream Job: Dealer Principle,owner of my own dealership. Exotics or rare imports

[Stazza_Brendan]

Job: Underground Miner
Location: North Goonyella (Mackay)
Like: People, Challenges, Roster, Accomodation
Dislike: Dont get every weekend off, Some of the people
How Long in Industry: 7 months
Next Job (If any): Stay in industry for 15 years i hope the go to a mon-fri town job
Dream Job: Id love to open up something like a go-kart track for the public here. There isnt one here and i reckon it would be a gold mine.

[EATHSV]

Job: Replenishment Manager Woolworths
Location: Legana Store
Like: My team, Having to think on my feet.
Dislike: Customers that are having a crap day so take it out on us... I'm just doing my job too you know!
How Long in Industry: 10 years
Next Job: Hoping to start my own Car Detailing buisness soon.
Dream Job: Start up a car restoration buisness. Restoring the practical cars that usually head to the wreckers. There are poor people everywhere that need a reliable car at a cheap price.

[Gobes32]

Job: Professional **** kicker (manufacturing)
Location: Geelong
Like: Heavy plant, Cranes, Very good employers.
Dislike: Job security, no overtime........
How Long in Industry: 9 years in December
Next Job (If any): Civil construction (infrastructure) Rigging
Dream Job: Locomotive driver with Pacific Rail, no passengers thank you, just cargo.

[mondo_broady]

Job: Coal Miner (Electrician)
Location: Wollongong NSW
Like: Camaraderie, Shift arrangements
Dislike: "Amateur" Management, Working with old equipment not fit for service
How Long in Industry: 21 years with 3 different employers
Next Job (If any): Would like to change roles within the same company, get off the tools and into the Control Room.
Dream Job: Sunscreen applier (females only) at Surfers Paradise!!

[Fev]

Job: Brad Garlick Ford Used carsalesman/E-commerce
Location: Ryde, NSW
Like: The Fords, fun, the company, company car
Dislike: Dodgy customers and dodgy cars - As Corzza said it is a bit Cutthroat at times
How Long in Industry: 15 months
Next Job (If any): I'm 23 so could be anything if I decide to go anywhere
Dream Job: Work for FPV somewhere as a PR rep or something

[Franco Cozzo]

Job: Apprentice Auto Electrician/Workshop Comedian (more comedian than electrician)

Location: Tullamarine, Victoria

Like: Going into work, getting along with everyone making them laugh, we have workshop meetings and I drag them along with stupid questions or turn it into the comedy half hour with cheap jokes on the workshop manager LOL. I gotta admit I do like being given the menial "crap" jobs at work, I get to push a broom around and stack things in a nice fashion while everyone else is busting their asses and brains trying to get an ambulance wired up/finish, being in my own world taking it easy.

Dislike: Not much really, its a pretty good environment to work in, generally everyone gets along with each other, except for a few people caught up in a ***** fest. I don't really have an interest in Auto Electrical though to be honest, lol.

How Long in Industry: Auto industry, 2010 to today, first as an apprentice motor mechanic in a Honda dealership, I liked the work but not the people and management.

Next Job (If any): I want to be in some sort of transport/logistics role in a mine site.

Dream Job: Sitting at home, playing video games all day, going on pointless drives, watching the odd bit of TV, sitting on the front deck with my rifle in my rocking chair watching my farm of money trees grow.

[anto]

job: visual effects artist at Rising Sun Pictures ( movies )
Location: Sadelaide, sadly
Like: my job,I get to sit around all day dressed like a slob painting pixels for films like Harry Potter on a computer... metal, muscle cars, comics, all the peeps in the military, pepsi max
Dislike: physical exertion, holdens, hip hop/techno, left wingers, ricer turbos
How Long in Industry:10 years
Next Job (If any): retirement
Dream Job: fighter pilot