Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 43

XCH00N · 19-11-2013, 06:12 PM

well in the past year I have been made redundant from 3 mining jobs. 1 was in the prep plant the other was in the Open cut and yesterday I was made redundant from my job as a Underground fitter. nothing will pick up until at least February once they get rid of the carbon tax

**buggerlugs** · 17-01-2014, 06:42 PM

http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2...ian-mine/?cs=7
I reckon any bugger who works underground deserves every cent offered. I don't think I could do it. That's 3 in a bit over a month..........

Road Games · 17-01-2014, 07:18 PM

I wont ever budge from opencut ... 4 and 1 is the norm at the moment unless you are in management...

Then you get 10 and 4 ...

Much safer above ground...

SantoAU · 17-01-2014, 07:32 PM

Did nearly six years in the mining industry as a fixed plant fitter after I left the Air Force in 2006. Did some FIFO to the Territory, shutdown work in the desert and was on staff at both Cataby mineral sands and Ravensthorpe Nickel.

Gave it the flick six months ago to go study to be a nurse. Can't say I miss it.

**Polyal** · 17-01-2014, 08:13 PM

Its very very tight at the moment. Things are gaining momentum but I wouldnt expect anything decent until 2015. 2014 will be about signing things off at the cheap rates we have now...some companies quoting below cost just to pay finance etc.

Get into LNG for the next couple of years then coal will be back.

Gambit · 17-01-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by What Car

I wont ever budge from opencut ... 4 and 1 is the norm at the moment unless you are in management...

Then you get 10 and 4 ...

Much safer above ground...

Is that standard at most sites in qld? We do a 7 day fortnight in the valley. It's a pretty common roster here

**Polyal** · 17-01-2014, 09:47 PM

Most of our sites are 7 on and 7 off for tradies..id kill for that, I get 5/2..yeah

Road Games · 17-01-2014, 11:53 PM

Bechtel sites/BMA mostly 3 n 1 but inland they have now gone to a 4 n 1 Monadelphous/ Thiess etc

My missus wouldn't appreciate that break too much ..

Pyjama day was fun tho'

Gambit · 18-01-2014, 10:02 AM

Polyal our office staff do 5/2 (mon-fri) as you said but nearly everyone else is (operators, fitters, chpp) do the 7 day fortnight. It's not a straight 7 on 7 off but we're home every day/night.

We're only a smaller pit but going ok.

What Car 3/1 is what a mate was doing before got his current job. He's pretty much on 2/2 now as a fitter. Not sure what site he's at but it's in qld

Motorbreath310 · 18-01-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Most of our sites are 7 on and 7 off for tradies..id kill for that, I get 5/2..yeah

7/7 is brilliant!! Used to do it in Narrabri out of Wollongong.

Anyone here work in underground coal?

**Polyal** · 18-01-2014, 11:41 AM

Im seriously looking at becoming a super (a goal) one day instead of management to get the roster, or just find a company that has 7/7 for engineers....

Im new to the game but did a short stint in underground a year or so back. Was a very very different environment.

Gambit · 18-01-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Im seriously looking at becoming a super (a goal) one day instead of management to get the roster, or just find a company that has 7/7 for engineers....

Im new to the game but did a short stint in underground a year or so back. Was a very very different environment.

Good stuff! I reckon it'd be an awesome roster! Tho I like ours so can't complain. All the engineers & superintendents here do the same as what you're on now. Our supervisors (oce) do the same as us tho.

I'd like to check out underground one day

SantoAU · 18-01-2014, 05:38 PM

Been underground a couple of times. No thank you.

vibe_xr6 · 18-01-2014, 05:58 PM

Back in the game of trying to get a start, Only this time I have a few more years experience on several machines and working for leightons, fulton Hogan, AGL. Hoping for FIFO but I live in NSW so either work in the hunter or ill relocate to where I can get a start

Road Games · 18-01-2014, 06:02 PM

Yep .. are you on Facebook ?

This is your answer !!

https://www.facebook.com/MiningLink

vibe_xr6 · 18-01-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by What Car

Yep .. are you on Facebook ?

This is your answer !!

https://www.facebook.com/MiningLink

I actually liked that last night, a lot gets advertised !

Addz08 · 03-03-2014, 09:59 PM

Ok, so I now have my S11 but not the attainment yet, coal board, and i,m doing my confined space in a weeks time, plus a couple of other quals that arent really any good for mining , if anyone has any contacts to get a start let me know...

Road Games · 03-03-2014, 10:54 PM

Still got that PM i sent ya a couple of years ago mate ?

Road Games · 03-03-2014, 10:56 PM

Here is some ammo for you guy's ... But you have to put in the hard yard's yourself and don't take NO for an answer !!

http://mininglink.com.au/category/ma...ng-contractors

Road Games · 04-03-2014, 01:25 AM

Yeah that looks like fun ?

vibe_xr6 · 04-03-2014, 07:26 PM

Still chasing the dream, Resume was typed professionally about 1 month ago to try and help me but still no success, Its got me buggered what's holding me back, Grader, dozer, haul truck, excavator, loader, roller ticket along with white card and several big company inductions. Shame its so hard to get the required coal tickets in NSW. Just keep chipping away I guess !

**Polyal** · 04-03-2014, 07:35 PM

Couldnt have picked a worse time though..its tough out there. Just keep plugging away and look at QLD aswell.

pottery beige · 04-03-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Yeah that looks like fun ?

image

Just a dude making a living

props too him

05_ENFORCER · 04-03-2014, 08:09 PM

QLD is banging away at the minute, NZ as well,
Nufin in NSW to talk about,
NT oil and gas, not hiring until after the wet,
W.A just starting to pick up again in maintenance roles, construction still slowish
S.A, I hear a dirty mine in very close to construction green light

The cycle will return shortly,

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Stazza_Brendan · 04-03-2014, 08:47 PM

Wouldnt say QLD is banging away. Its slowed right down in alot of areas.
I think its just starting to slowly, very slowly pick up with a few projects kicking off. But the pay is nothing like it was 2 years ago.

05_ENFORCER · 04-03-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

Wouldnt say QLD is banging away. Its slowed right down in alot of areas.
I think its just starting to slowly, very slowly pick up with a few projects kicking off. But the pay is nothing like it was 2 years ago.

Pay has always been low in QLD but now the companies know there is no work around so the pay gets even lower.

Day rates of $650 are not uncommon now, whereas they used to be north of $850

By banging away I meant it is the only performing state in Australia atm, just take a look on SEEK, every second job is for QLD, just got back from there myself after 6 months as there is nada here in the West, electrically wise.

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Road Games · 04-03-2014, 09:06 PM

I have been on $**** a week since i went on Income protection over 18 months ago ..

I have still applied for many jobs but yes it is quiet for the moment and 2015 seems to be the gravy train for employment opportunities...

**Polyal** · 04-03-2014, 09:11 PM

WTF...how much did you pay for the income protection? I thought that was for injuries and stuff like that?

Labour rates are down, and sorry fellas but they were seriously out of wack. Some of these bonuses are crazy too and why we are an expensive place to dig...but I digress.

Road Games · 04-03-2014, 09:13 PM

I was injured .. the CFMEU fought for it .. i aint complaining..

**Polyal** · 04-03-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

I was injured .. the CFMEU fought for it .. i aint complaining..

I wouldnt be either, well played (hope your ok!)