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Title: Mine Work
Post by: jaycamrie on February 23, 2013, 10:59:43 AM

Hello we are Dairy farmers who have been flattened by the last lot of floods
Still trying to recover from 2010/11 floods think we are down the tubes
We are thinking about a total lifestyle change was wondering how you go about getting jobs in the mines
We are thinking of relocating to Perth
I am a painter by trade so industrial painting is up my ally
Or i have experience driving a Dozer ,Loader with tickets and have a HR license
Have used a lot of heavy machinery around the farm
So where would i look how do i get started

any replies greatly appreciated


cheers Jason

Title: Re: Mine Work
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 23, 2013, 11:07:16 AM

There was this thread a while ago, not too sure how up to date the information is

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=19682.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=19682.0)

GG

Title: Re: Mine Work
Post by: Wrex on February 23, 2013, 11:42:05 AM

Hi Jason,

Don't waste your time applying directly to the big mining companies. You chances are a lot higher going through employment companies, eg Skilled, Workpac, monodelphous engineering etc.

Perth is a very expensive place to live (rent, cost of living) but unemployment rates are the lowest in the country. Do your research 1st. I know of many eastern staters who have moved over here got into the mines and moved back home after the 1st year.

Getting your first foot in the door is not as easy as some people make out.

Title: Mine Work
Post by: Brettscrew on February 23, 2013, 12:11:00 PM

Hi Jason I live in kalgoorlie and most jobs start as trainee truck drivers. You wouldn't get on anything else without doing some time. Tickets don't mean anything over here as all mine sites have there own assessments. The superpit website would be a good place to start looking only thing you need to live here to get a job

Title: Re: Mine Work
Post by: WeLDIN on February 23, 2013, 12:54:29 PM

Hey mate, I work in the mines in central Queensland and I would recommend starting off with a contractor such as theiss, leightons, Golding, NRW, etc.... As these guys are more likely to hire a clean skin and train you up, on the other hand things are very, very quiet at the moment in the coal mines and most places are laying off rather than employing...... The big area employing at the moment is the gas fields around Dalby, Roma and chinchilla, well worth sussing that out as they are paying megabucks during construction over the next few years..

Title: Re: Mine Work
Post by: markg66 on February 23, 2013, 03:12:48 PM

For the Qld gas fields try these guys
http://www.qgc.com.au/working-with-us.aspx (http://www.qgc.com.au/working-with-us.aspx)