Mining Employment

[Richo460]

Hi Waz65
Yeah i realise that its definately experience with being an op, but it might be easier to get a start if the qualifications are not allowing them to get into the maintenance or managment. I haven't seen many ops that weren't extremely experienced so i dunno how you'd go getting a start, but its like that in every role in the mines. Its just an option that not many people think about, everyone just thinks about driving trucks. Being an op isn't that easy either, you gotta know the process back to front, gotta know all about reagents, flotation, milling and chemistry. I didn't mean to make it sound simple, its just that there is no ticket or trade for it, but i think that might be changing ion the future.

I am a maintenance supervisor overseas running a gold plant and i can't even get a job back home on the tools, its 95% who you know. I have been very lucky. Persistence does pay off. Alot of people can't handle it, or the wife/gf can't handle it. I am not married, no kids and have had alot of relationship trouble because of it.

8-6 or 7-7 is a great roster, more time with the kids and for projects. I too am trying to pay off my rural property.
All the best with it all

[nissannewby]

Hey mate try UGL they seem to have a lot of blokes around

[Richo460]

Also DownerEDI, they have alot of fifo stuff going on and not just mining.

[waz65]

Hi Waz65
Yeah i realise that its definately experience with being an op, but it might be easier to get a start if the qualifications are not allowing them to get into the maintenance or managment. I haven't seen many ops that weren't extremely experienced so i dunno how you'd go getting a start, but its like that in every role in the mines. Its just an option that not many people think about, everyone just thinks about driving trucks. Being an op isn't that easy either, you gotta know the process back to front, gotta know all about reagents, flotation, milling and chemistry. I didn't mean to make it sound simple, its just that there is no ticket or trade for it, but i think that might be changing ion the future.

I am a maintenance supervisor overseas running a gold plant and i can't even get a job back home on the tools, its 95% who you know. I have been very lucky. Persistence does pay off. Alot of people can't handle it, or the wife/gf can't handle it. I am not married, no kids and have had alot of relationship trouble because of it.

8-6 or 7-7 is a great roster, more time with the kids and for projects. I too am trying to pay off my rural property.
All the best with it all

All good mate , I was just making people aware that it wasn't just a walk up start being a process op at the mines either , the media has a lot to answer for with all the stories of all these so many 1000's of job in the mines making out that all you have to do is apply and the jobs yours ( there's never any mention of experience that's needed )
And it's not an easy job to do , you work hard and are away from your family , I was lucky as my wife was working shift work at Townsville airport when i did FIFO and my kids are all grown up at the time it was easier for me to do mine work without family pressures

[boots]

Heard on the radio news today government have just allowed 1700 mining jobs in the pillbarra to outsource from overseas . the beginning of the end is near ?

[Rip'n'Shred]

Hey mate try UGL they seem to have a lot of blokes around

In the hunter valley UGL are underground only. You would definitely need experience to get a job underground. I had underground experience but not in coal and didn't even get a look in.

[nissannewby]

Yeah UGL up here supplies people for everything from TA's to operators, boilermakers, fitters etc and as far as im aware both open cut and underground.

[Richo460]

I think the media definately have alot to answer for. They make up all sorts of crap. I hope the 1700 overseas jobs is not true. I can't see how the overseas workers will have the same safety standards as what is expected in Aus. I'm guessing they are talking about getting in people from the phillipines and thailand as they work hard and still have the skills, but with safety and language barriers i can't see them getting into the mining industry easily.

UGL, Monodelpheous, DownerEDI, Theiss, John Holland, Workpac

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey buddy, mate at work looking into mine work as well, boss is in the know and got this reply from one of his contacts,

need to get on Exact minings website ( http://www.exactmining.com.au/ ) and apply on line there are fn heaps of jobs, or Thiess Mining.
Truckdrivers / labourers 100K +
Most jobs are Fly in Fly out on various mine sites throughout Australia.

Not sure if this has come up yet as havent read the thread right through but maybe this can help.

Pete, your link didn't go anywhere so I took a guess at the website.................. No jobs listed on website itself, it just directs you to Seek's website filtering "Exact Mining Services".

Not that many on there @ the moment

Cheers

Todd

[Ben-e-boy]

Hi all,

After a lot of though and deliberation I have decided that the only way to fast track my ambitions, is to make a career change. Whether this be temporary or permanent only time will tell.

I'm looking and gaining employment within the mining sector, but with so many different mining companies, locations and mine types, I am unsure where to start. I have looked into a couple of agencies but have been put off by the fact that they want several hundred dollars up front and do not mention anything about actually obtaining positions for clients.

I have a young family and am located in Victoria so I'm looking for something that is FIFO. I'm a mechanical plumber by trade (heating, airconditioning and ventilation) with extensive experience in industrial scale mechanical services as well as managerial experience in the industry.

Basically I'm wondering if any of you fine gentlemen can point me in the right direction of who to contact or where I should be looking?

Many Thanks

Stu

Mate,

I think the best way for you to get in is either with a contractor or try a site service mob. Im a sparky and I cover both the fixed plant and the camp working for a contractor. with your trade going in for camp maintenance IMO is your best bet. At our camp we have, Chippies,concretors,a plumber(not full time) fridgy, and me.