Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 16

pottery beige · 21-10-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vibe_xr6

Still trying, Have been hassling them heaps to. Outa ideas and starting to get annoyed

****** me off to think they wont even give me a try, i just wanna get outer this town and make some $$$ and get onto some real equipment.
Its been 12 months since i drove a machine, missing it

are you lying on your resume???.. if not i encourage it..

make NO mentions you havent driven plant in 12 months..

YOU ARE A GUN OPERATOR.. and could drive a dead cat with three legs..

if youre not lying.. youre not trying..

nasss92 · 22-10-2011, 03:02 AM

I'm also looking to get into the mining game, but slightly different approach than being a rig operator.. Im looking at getting into the planning side of things, dealing with mine expansion, environmentally sustainable development, infrastructure etc

Could any of those in the industry assist in directing me? What are some promising mining sites ? somewhere near a major city or the water would be good

vibe_xr6 · 23-10-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

are you lying on your resume???.. if not i encourage it..

make NO mentions you havent driven plant in 12 months..

YOU ARE A GUN OPERATOR.. and could drive a dead cat with three legs..

if youre not lying.. youre not trying..

lieings bad mmkkkaayy, ill have a think of what other crap i can put in there

pottery beige · 23-10-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vibe_xr6

lieings bad mmkkkaayy, ill have a think of what other crap i can put in there

just load it up bro.. be in it to win it.. your little white lies are nothing on what i've seen...

pottery beige · 23-10-2011, 09:19 PM

my day job.. fixing this stuffs...

heavy fixed plant.. pays the bills..

pottery beige · 23-10-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nasss92

I'm also looking to get into the mining game, but slightly different approach than being a rig operator.. Im looking at getting into the planning side of things, dealing with mine expansion, environmentally sustainable development, infrastructure etc

Could any of those in the industry assist in directing me? What are some promising mining sites ? somewhere near a major city or the water would be good

not sure of your background.. a lot of the residential mining towns have local councils..
planning and liasing with the local mines.. maybe start with those guys..

HenryFordJr · 24-10-2011, 02:11 AM

Spent 4 years in an underground coal mine near Emerald, was an underground driller on 120k a year plus bonuses.

Great money and work but an absolute crap lifestyle, living in the middle of nowhere in accommodation that's not fit for an animal..

And the only thing to do is drink and spend all your money at the pub. If you can handle the isolation, and can be sensible with your money go right ahead..

nasss92 · 24-10-2011, 03:27 AM

Pottery beige - I will be coming from a town planning background. im currently studying, but We have to do one whole years worth of work experience for the course next year and iv been looking into going into the mining sector. High pressure, high returns and very interesting, is right up my alley

my understanding is alot of the mining firms have their own planners dealing with their production, maintenance and management, construction, enviro sustain development, dealing with councils LEPs DCPs SEPPs etc .. so looking to get in on that

druxr6t · 26-10-2011, 08:17 AM

I have been thinking hard about going and working in the mines! My partner and I are thinking about a lifestyle change, currently we live in Outer Sydney but both of us work in the city, were travel daily is ridiculous and you can really feel that your in the 'rat race'!

So the plan at the moment is to get a job in the mines but like alot of people, no experience and in NSW makes it hard. I've got Excavator/Bobcat/4T Dump Truck Experience (Tickets for the first two) plus have worked on large building sites since I have started working! I would love to land FIFO work in WA, maybe we take a gamble and move over to WA?

NAK302 · 26-10-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HenryFordJr

Spent 4 years in an underground coal mine near Emerald, was an underground driller on 120k a year plus bonuses.

Great money and work but an absolute crap lifestyle, living in the middle of nowhere in accommodation that's not fit for an animal..

And the only thing to do is drink and spend all your money at the pub. If you can handle the isolation, and can be sensible with your money go right ahead..

there in lies the problem for us residents in "the middle of nowhere". the more FIFO or DIDO the less the government/councils invest in the regional towns hence basic infrastructure fails.
everyone wants the money the unions have fought for over the years but few want to live locally to support the towns/unions to improve on what we've already got. the big 3 miners are loving it.

vibe_xr6 · 26-10-2011, 09:59 AM

Im off to wollongong guys, Not quiet a mine, But $1800 a week for a 20 year old, Free accommodation, And the coast, Pretty excited.

Annnnnd plant operating of course

wicksy · 26-10-2011, 12:10 PM

im off to Burton Coal now, $55.73ph lifestyle roster, beats the 7 n 7 with a young family,

**Polyal** · 26-10-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vibe_xr6

Im off to wollongong guys, Not quiet a mine, But $1800 a week for a 20 year old, Free accommodation, And the coast, Pretty excited.

Annnnnd plant operating of course

Nice! What trade is that?

I had an screening phone interview with Vale yesterday...hopefully will get a call back.

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 01:16 PM

Oil n gas... $5200 p/week more if im on the rigs. 2wks on 2 off. Just got transfered to Devils Creek, 3wks on 1 off, commissioning

**Polyal** · 26-10-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Oil n gas... $5200 p/week more if im on the rigs. 2wks on 2 off. Just got transfered to Devils Creek, 3wks on 1 off, commissioning

That is mental! With which company?

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 01:30 PM

Global Resources mate $84+ offshore allowance. Mechy Fitter

vibe_xr6 · 26-10-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Nice! What trade is that?

I had an screening phone interview with Vale yesterday...hopefully will get a call back.

Civil construction mate, Which is great money for that ! Cant wait to get outa here, Bring on 2012 !!!

gtfpv · 26-10-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Oil n gas... $5200 p/week more if im on the rigs. 2wks on 2 off. Just got transfered to Devils Creek, 3wks on 1 off, commissioning

2 weeks on /and 2 weeks off . do you get $20800 for that ?

mondo_broady · 26-10-2011, 07:18 PM

probs no working/no payment??

i was once offered a position like that in Sth Africa. month on, month off but no pay on the off month...

HenryFordJr · 26-10-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-0733

there in lies the problem for us residents in "the middle of nowhere". the more FIFO or DIDO the less the government/councils invest in the regional towns hence basic infrastructure fails.
everyone wants the money the unions have fought for over the years but few want to live locally to support the towns/unions to improve on what we've already got. the big 3 miners are loving it.

Sorry if I offended by the "middle of nowhere" comment, I have always been a city boy so living in a mining town was rather difficult for me.

The town I lived in was Tieri which is known for it's poor conditions. And the problem with people living locally and supporting the mining towns is the cost of living,

I was disgusted at the land values and general living expenses in some of these towns, I can really understand why no one wants to live there..

flappist · 26-10-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryFordJr

Sorry if I offended by the "middle of nowhere" comment, I have always been a city boy so living in a mining town was rather difficult for me.

The town I lived in was Tieri which is known for it's poor conditions. And the problem with people living locally and supporting the mining towns is the cost of living,

I was disgusted at the land values and general living expenses in some of these towns, I can really understand why no one wants to live there..

If it was a nice place and people wanted to live there they would not have to pay such high wages.

There are mines opening here at the moment but the wages are nothing like those paid in the middle of nowhere yet there are many many job applicants.

On the other hand not everyone likes big cities, the term "capital punishment" always come to mind........

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

2 weeks on /and 2 weeks off . do you get $20800 for that ?

No mate I get paid $1100 on my weeks off. 13k p/mth excluding a/l and sickies etc. gas turbines n compressors, power generation

NAK302 · 26-10-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryFordJr

Sorry if I offended by the "middle of nowhere" comment, I have always been a city boy so living in a mining town was rather difficult for me.

The town I lived in was Tieri which is known for it's poor conditions. And the problem with people living locally and supporting the mining towns is the cost of living,

I was disgusted at the land values and general living expenses in some of these towns, I can really understand why no one wants to live there..

no worries man, Tieri is about an hour south of here and are part of the same council since the government forced the "amalgamation" on us.
the high costs of land and housing is actually a result from major mining companies possessing most of the land around the regional towns. they don't release this land for infrastructure as they want it for, obviously, mining and the more there is to mine then the government gets more revenue, which unfortunetaly is not put back into the areas which most need it. the flip side to that is if the local towns are crap then no-one wants to live there, basically a catch 22. something that wasn't a problem 10 years or so ago when companies employed to retain rather than fly by nighters.

NAK302 · 26-10-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

If it was a nice place and people wanted to live there they would not have to pay such high wages.

There are mines opening here at the moment but the wages are nothing like those paid in the middle of nowhere yet there are many many job applicants.

On the other hand not everyone likes big cities, the term "capital punishment" always come to mind........

i'd suggest the generous wages have been fought and won by the unions over the last century or so, or at least in the coal industry anyway.

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-0733

i'd suggest the generous wages have been fought and won by the unions over the last century or so, or at least in the coal industry anyway.

Spot on join up n pay your dues, they are there to help. CFMEU FTW

pottery beige · 26-10-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

No mate I get paid $1100 on my weeks off. 13k p/mth excluding a/l and sickies etc. gas turbines n compressors, power generation

oil n gas is where the kanga is.. next on my list when i've finished playing big dirty stuffs....

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 09:08 PM

Yeah I haven't looked back since I got out of the iron ore game. Gotta love boat/chopper transfers tho hahahah

Stazza_Brendan · 26-10-2011, 10:31 PM

Underground tomorrow. Start middle of november.

svo347 · 26-10-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

Underground tomorrow. Start middle of november.

Good Luck mate

Franco Cozzo · 26-10-2011, 10:49 PM

What are the requirements to get into Oil/Gas?