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rio doing another lot of redundancies atm ,,,I wish they would give me one ..they have done it 4 times in the last year and still I'm here
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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-0...n-hill/7265616
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Been wheeling this contraption round last week, move a lotta dirt but they put the bucket on backwards!
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Some positive news coming out of Broken Hill after the job cuts back in March.
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Just wondering if anyone or how many work at Cobar?
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Nope, but, damn what a difference a few months makes. Its really quite scary how quickly things can change.
We are flat out but because we have no staff, still punching out targets and client is looking to open another site next quarter (was always on the cards). Adani starting to heat up aswell which will open the door for Gina in that area.
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Well ive been getting interest to go back into underground coal but more for underground hard rock back in nsw
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Id be interested in getting a start somewhere in the mining industry.
Im sure its been discussed many times, but how do you actually get your foot in the door? |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I dont have family in the mines, nor do i know people either. Only ever got jobs on my own merits but cant even get a look in it seems unless your brother. mother, father etc already works in the mines |
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Some skills always cross industries.Apply like hell, read the job app properly.
I have NFI how some people who are in the industry got to where they are. Many many sites now also are only hiring through labour hire. May change in a year or so but its tough getting in. Whats your background? Find a site in the middle of no where and get some runs on the board, then its easy.
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What type of work have you done?
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Spent the last 10 years in a Chemical Extraction plant manufacturing various Pharmaceuticals (Poppy based) and Dairy processing before that.
Cert IV Process Plant Technology. Heavy Rigid Truck license Forklift. Willing to learn, train, license etc. |
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Sounds like the CHPP would be a good start, contact Sedgmens.
Warehouse/stores isnt much fun but also a foot in.
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Location: perth w.a
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been working fifo for 21 yrs,but man im struggling now,just finished 6 months contract at wiluna,waiting to go to the tanami desert job,with same mob,if anyone here is trying to get into the mines,easiest way is through the labour hire doing shut downs,hey yeah its crap,but its yr best way in IF you dont have someone on the inside,to show how bad its got over here,been doing this for 21 yrs here and some yrs in nz,im down to doing shut downs and i hate them but better than nothing,when i got here in aus i was picked up in 4 days,BUT i had a trade,boilermaker,so that made it alot easier to get in,i always got my jobs off my own back,i did not ring old bosses saying hey im looking,i still wont do that even though i have good references off all previous bosses.all i can suggest is put yr name with all labour hire places,check on seek every day 3 times preferably,if you can afford it do some courses,the following being important...working at heights...confined space...white card/blue card...anything else is a bonus of course.
for myself i think my age is working against me,which is not fair as i know what im doing etc im very aware of the safety based atmosphere,but i realise its just the way some HR people are,i have worked on 38 different mine and construction sites,so i know what im doing inside out,ok hope this helps ,hope this helps someone,but right now in W.A at least it is pretty grim,if im struggling with my experience,well it could be tough to break in,but it is not impossible,Kryton what state are you in,as if your in W.A if i do get the tanami job i will get you to send me your resume, i will see if i can get you a look in,ok mate.they are a company that i noticed gave people a start that were green as,but it got them started.ok ford lovers back to having a few before dinner.
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Im the same, only ever got jobs off my own back and on my own merits but this just seems to be one of those industries that it doesnt seem to matter. Im not in WA, im in Vic and i know thats a negative just to start with. Probably in the same boat age wise as well - late 30s, which also doesnt help much either |
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Trump want's to build their infrastructure.
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Thread mine.
Everything is ramping up again in Queensland again right now ![]() What's everyone up to? |
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I’m still in the same pit. 7 yrs now. Can’t say things have ever changed much for us, business as usual even tho you read a lot of things saying otherwise
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One of my sons-in-law owns a company that supplies services to mines.
Been quieter (after the boom) but kept afloat with what work they've had plus as they own all their equipt they could just park it up. He recently tendered for a large contract with another 2 in the pipeline. If successful he'll have all his gear employed so basically back to where it was a few years ago. Definitely on the up...
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Still working at KGP in Karratha.
Think another mini boom is not far away.
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Still at Tanami, been almost 9 years now. No slowing down going on there. Just finished an expansion project and 2 new gas power stations. Now expansion project 2 is ramping up.
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Its been very steady, no one wants to admit flat out crazy, for atleast 10 months now.
I know staff are being worked pretty hard, activity level has increased but everyone is seems to scared to hire. Owners seem to be advertising alot though. Im still in the Blackwater region but Im slowly making plans to move on, looking to be home more with the kids.
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2 major shuts this year for me.
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Roxby is busy as hell at the moment. We cant get enough people.
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Busy in QLD too, but everyone is keeping a lid on it.
Question, many people done the switch from contractor to owner? Staff role.
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