Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 8

mondo_broady · 01-09-2011, 08:05 PM

yep coal and hard rock mines...

Franco Cozzo · 01-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Hard rock mine?

What do they get from that?

mondo_broady · 01-09-2011, 08:18 PM

other minerals such as Tin, Magnatite, Copper, Gold & Zinc...

try this LINK

pottery beige · 02-09-2011, 07:16 PM

week of inductions n training done and dusted.... jet plane karratha tomora.. yeh.. yeh...

Spanrz · 02-09-2011, 09:17 PM

Only work in Tassie if you like the rain. West Coast has the likes of 250-300 rain days a year.

XR6TCraig · 02-09-2011, 09:57 PM

Lol.

Some of the mines in central qld get a couple of metres of rain a year and that is usually concentrated over a 5 month period.

When it isn't raining, you are developing skin cancers at a world record rate. Tassie would be a walk in the park.

vanman_75 · 02-09-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

week of inductions n training done and dusted.... jet plane karratha tomora.. yeh.. yeh...

Congrats !

pottery beige · 02-09-2011, 11:00 PM

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Congrats !

thanks bud.. last stop was Gove NT an awesome part of Aus... the work is the same wherever you go.. two year rule.. seen it.. learnt it.. done it.. move on...

Stazza_Brendan · 03-09-2011, 02:13 AM

got interview for full time underground position... fingers crossed.

mondo_broady · 03-09-2011, 10:16 AM

good luck guys!!

vanman_75 · 03-09-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

thanks bud.. last stop was Gove NT an awesome part of Aus... the work is the same wherever you go.. two year rule.. seen it.. learnt it.. done it.. move on...

Had a couple mates who worked at gove, good fishing but not a lot else to do .yer I was an itinerant worker for years for the same reaso i get bored easy , done most jobs that aren't academic , got lots of various tickets lol but as I got older i sorta settled ,been in mines for 8 years now ... if it wasn't for all the time off I would of left years ago .at least I can get away on our roster

...anyways have fun in your new job ...

pottery beige · 03-09-2011, 08:59 PM

love this game.. in a matter of weeks i've gone from the wilds of east arnhem land and some great smelly refinery.. bummin around home on me couch... to a couch in karattha watching deal or no deal..... if you think the mines are for you keep trying its worth having a crack....

perthfggsute · 03-09-2011, 09:26 PM

hey hi pottery ,im in karratha , been here 6 months i have done this stuff for many yrs,anyway im in gap ridge camp,and i dont work sundays i am going to the car and bike show tomorrow in dampier,it is meant to be pretty good for the pilbara,hey check this out there is more boats per capita here than anywhere else in oz!
they call them garden gnomes as they sit out front on the lawn for months at a time.

karratha is ok but i think if you can do it have a car or at least access to transport.best thing i ever did was bring a car up here.

im a boilermaker welder and presently working on the woodside lng project,but have worked all over wa on all sorts of projects etc,done some stuff in queensland as well.anyway mate welcome to town!

im on the beer and tequila shooters tonite as i dont have to work tomorrow.cheers dave perth and karratha

pottery beige · 03-09-2011, 09:38 PM

haha im shacked up in a house on brooks way.. not far from a pub...... may have to catchup for a sesh next weekend ey....

perthfggsute · 03-09-2011, 10:33 PM

yeah sounds good will catch up,that car and bike show is on tomorrow (sunday at dampier) ,but yeah up here you can do the following drink (a big favourite),go to the brothel or see the other hookers in the town,go to the gym in the camps or work work work,or a mix that suits you.but hey a car show in the Pilbara ,well that is not an everyday event up here.there are some pretty tough fords and other cars tucked away up here,with all the money etc in the area there is bound to be a good supply of toys weather it is bikes cars boats motocross bikes go karts etc etc its a pretty impressive show so i have been told.cheers,time for another tequila shooter,wow done! now off to the wet mess (the bar on a mine site).

XRDeeze · 03-09-2011, 10:37 PM

im thinking of going to the mines ....where do i start? ive currently got a forklift , gantry , EWP tickets - and Provisonal 1 licence

pottery beige · 03-09-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

got interview for full time underground position... fingers crossed.

goodstuff.. what doing??.. bonus with underground.. no flies.....

pottery beige · 03-09-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by perthbfxr8

yeah sounds good will catch up,that car and bike show is on tomorrow (sunday at dampier) ,but yeah up here you can do the following drink (a big favourite),go to the brothel or see the other hookers in the town,go to the gym in the camps or work work work,or a mix that suits you.but hey a car show in the Pilbara ,well that is not an everyday event up here.there are some pretty tough fords and other cars tucked away up here,with all the money etc in the area there is bound to be a good supply of toys weather it is bikes cars boats motocross bikes go karts etc etc its a pretty impressive show so i have been told.cheers,time for another tequila shooter,wow done! now off to the wet mess (the bar on a mine site).

bummer i'm busy getting sorted for going on sight tomora otherwise i'd be up for it.... i'm up here mechy fitting for one of the contractors and mr rio...

pottery beige · 03-09-2011, 11:04 PM

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im thinking of going to the mines ....where do i start? ive currently got a forklift , gantry , EWP tickets - and Provisonal 1 licence

start banging on doors and dont take no for an answer... plenty of tips and linkys in this thread.....

Stazza_Brendan · 04-09-2011, 01:19 AM

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goodstuff.. what doing??.. bonus with underground.. no flies.....

trainee underground operator. So driving Eimco's and driftys im guessing. Currently working in warehouse on same site.

Windsor220 · 04-09-2011, 02:17 AM

Do the mines take interest in light vehicle mechanics? All the jobs I see are HD or need plant experience yet I've known of mechanics getting up there doing various things.

Stazza_Brendan · 04-09-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Do the mines take interest in light vehicle mechanics? All the jobs I see are HD or need plant experience yet I've known of mechanics getting up there doing various things.

yes they do. got a mate who is light vehicle mechanic at a mine. services small 4x4 vehicles that they use to get around site. not sure on how much demand there is though

mondo_broady · 04-09-2011, 08:03 AM

if you've experience with diesels, most underground coalmines will take you on as a fitter. we have guys at our mine who are mechanics and got their start that way.

05_ENFORCER · 04-09-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Do the mines take interest in light vehicle mechanics? All the jobs I see are HD or need plant experience yet I've known of mechanics getting up there doing various things.

Mate, didn't you read the Saturdays West last week.

One of the big boys specifically stated in a colour advert at the bottom LHS that they WANTED LV mechs.

Can't for the life of me remember who it was

FOUND IT

Diesel Fitters PPS Pty Ltd Fri 02 Sep
Perth$35 - $49.99 per hour

Light Vehicle Mechanics - this is your chance to jump into the Heavy Duty game!
Your opportunity to work for one of WA's leading mining equipment dealers.
Your chance to gain valuable mining experience whilst working in Perth!

Diesel Fitters/HD/LV Mechanics with HD components experience are needed to join our highly skilled team.

Windsor220 · 04-09-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

Mate, didn't you read the Saturdays West last week.

One of the big boys specifically stated in a colour advert at the bottom LHS that they WANTED LV mechs.

Can't for the life of me remember who it was

FOUND IT

Diesel Fitters PPS Pty Ltd Fri 02 Sep
Perth$35 - $49.99 per hour

Light Vehicle Mechanics - this is your chance to jump into the Heavy Duty game!
Your opportunity to work for one of WA's leading mining equipment dealers.
Your chance to gain valuable mining experience whilst working in Perth!

Diesel Fitters/HD/LV Mechanics with HD components experience are needed to join our highly skilled team.

Yeah I saw that on seek. Then you read further down and it says you need HD experience and 2 years experience rebuilding diesels so the title is a bit misleading.

05_ENFORCER · 04-09-2011, 12:55 PM

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Yeah I saw that on seek. Then you read further down and it says you need HD experience and 2 years experience rebuilding diesels so the title is a bit misleading.

Did you even give them a call or an email ???

Don't let some dodgy advertising stop you !
.

Windsor220 · 04-09-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

Did you even give them a call or an email ???

Don't let some dodgy advertising stop you !
.

I was considering sending them an email. Its in Perth too which is better than FIFO. The only issue is I dont want to be given a job where I have no idea what I'm doing but am expected to.

pottery beige · 04-09-2011, 03:24 PM

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I was considering sending them an email. Its in Perth too which is better than FIFO. The only issue is I dont want to be given a job where I have no idea what I'm doing but am expected to.

its all just nuts n bolts i look forward to going somewhere i never been or havent done.... deadset you'll never work alone or be thrown in the deep end with nfi..... stop being negative and have a crack... ffs i'm a basic mechy fitter done **** loads of different mines and processes EVEN a heap of HD fitting underground on dumptrucks n boggers... all about having a keen attitude n willing to get in, learn and have a crack...

vibe_xr6 · 04-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Im trying my hardest to get into the cadia valley mine, anyone in there ?

Franco Cozzo · 04-09-2011, 09:02 PM

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deadset you'll never work alone or be thrown in the deep end with nfi

They do that to us at my current work, its rediculous.