Who works in the mines and what doing - Page 9

xr8-200 · 07-09-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

most of the admin, HR side of it is handled in the city.. but yes there is office chicks, safety dept dudes and IT nerd shiny bums hiding in offices...

There is also the engineering side of things.

pottery beige · 07-09-2011, 03:45 AM

stores, planners, schedulers, rock lickers, enviros, general jelly backed seat fillers and gatehouse dudes...

pottery beige · 07-09-2011, 03:48 AM

ffs look at the time.. only 12.45 where i is.... zzzzzzzzz...

Road Games · 07-09-2011, 12:49 PM

Found a job on seek that didn't suit me but i backtracked other positions to here>>> http://www.angloamerican.com/careers/vacancies

Filled out all the forms and an hour later i recieved a call

Wait and see i guess...

**Polyal** · 07-09-2011, 12:53 PM

I applied for vac job there two Daz, although, I had to laugh at the company name compared to all the others..wtf..LOL

I cant remember the company, but one form just straight out asked me if I was black or white, normally they sugar coat it a bit better than that.

Road Games · 07-09-2011, 01:02 PM

I applied for the CHPP position at German Creek .. got the generated e-mail and later a phonecall.

I have over 70 companies saved in my favourites folder .. its a 1/2 day job just to peruse most of them for positions although SEEK has been pretty accurate lately.

I only get 50 or so sent to me instead of 400+ LOL..

The same "Need to have worked in a similar role for at least 6 months in the last 2 years" keeps propping up bah!!

**Polyal** · 07-09-2011, 01:06 PM

Try applying for grad jobs and they require experience, its crazy. But yes I am keeping a spreadsheet going otherwise I lose track.

Road Games · 07-09-2011, 05:37 PM

Interview tomorrow

http://www.downergroup.com/Work-With-Us/

pottery beige · 10-09-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Interview tomorrow

http://www.downergroup.com/Work-With-Us/

how did the interview go bud?.

pottery beige · 10-09-2011, 11:56 AM

any fitters or boilys chasing work or a start in the mines get on to this bloke at RCR maint in WA.. Sean Low 9355 8681

05_ENFORCER · 10-09-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

any fitters or boilys chasing work or a start in the mines get on to this bloke at RCR maint in WA.. Sean Low 9355 8681

Good pick up, beat me to it

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Road Games · 10-09-2011, 08:51 PM

Usual story Mitch....i spoke to the girl for an hour or so about everything from country music to my old race car.... i used to work with her brother small world eh?

I will hear back probably in a week or two.....

pottery beige · 10-09-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6menace

Usual story Mitch....i spoke to the girl for an hour or so about everything from country music to my old race car.... i used to work with her brother small world eh?

I will hear back probably in a week or two.....

goodluck with it.. could have an inside edge with that one.. pain in bum how long it takes sometimes i'm still hearing back from jobs applied weeks ago.. too late i busy nows....

Stazza_Brendan · 10-09-2011, 09:07 PM

Still waiting or my interview date to be set. Been told by the guys on site that HR are slow but didnt think this slow. My current contract is getting closer to finish so better not take too long.

XRDeeze · 11-09-2011, 12:55 AM

Ive been trying to get in now , but still no luck . You gotta have alot of qualifications to even get that stage of an interview, oh well looks like im stuck drivin the Forklift .Im thinkin of starting from the bottom, How do you become a trainee? and once qualified - Is the rate any good? atm im on 20 p/hr.

Stazza_Brendan · 11-09-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford_XR603

Ive been trying to get in now , but still no luck . You gotta have alot of qualifications to even get that stage of an interview, oh well looks like im stuck drivin the Forklift .Im thinkin of starting from the bottom, How do you become a trainee? and once qualified - Is the rate any good? atm im on 20 p/hr.

mate i started at bottom with just forklift experience. try and get your generics and medical yourself then apply at employment agencies saying your only looking for mine experience. warehousing will suit you if you have forklift ticket and are quick on a computer. have some money saved incase your contract is short and theres a few weeks between jobs.
once you get a start learn everything that they are willing to teach you. show up everyday and offer to do the **** jobs. pays off in the end.
im on 32 an hour in mine warehouse with labour hire company but have interview to become permanent trainee for pit i work at.. good references from superintendant and supervisor helps.

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 11:36 AM

We have a lot of kitchen hands and exploration crew jumping ship to drive trucks and machinery atm at our new mine.

It's not always who you know, although it does help, more being in the right place at the right time.

I personally know of two kitchenhands that have NEVER seen a 777 let alone be driving (operating) it within 3 weeks.......................scary thought eh

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pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

We have a lot of kitchen hands and exploration crew jumping ship to drive trucks and machinery atm at our new mine.

It's not always who you know, although it does help, more being in the right place at the right time.

I personally know of two kitchenhands that have NEVER seen a 777 let alone be driving (operating) it within 3 weeks.......................scary thought eh

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crazy isnt it.. that first foot in the door.... i started with a three day shutdown.... going on nearly ten years now.. seen many parts of aus i wouldnt have.. lots of good people and never been out of work..

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 12:59 PM

Yeah, good point mate, just a word of caution to anyone thinking of getting into the mining game.

Set yourself up a plan AND STICK TO IT!

Otherwise you will find it hard to leave "the good life" like most, including me

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XRDeeze · 12-09-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stazza_Brendan

mate i started at bottom with just forklift experience. try and get your generics and medical yourself then apply at employment agencies saying your only looking for mine experience. warehousing will suit you if you have forklift ticket and are quick on a computer. have some money saved incase your contract is short and theres a few weeks between jobs.
once you get a start learn everything that they are willing to teach you. show up everyday and offer to do the **** jobs. pays off in the end.
im on 32 an hour in mine warehouse with labour hire company but have interview to become permanent trainee for pit i work at.. good references from superintendant and supervisor helps.

oh ive got plenty of moola , i hardly spend at all. Ive just recently got my Forklift tickt and on the Logbook hours for the Gantry crane. whilst doing Labour work (hard) and I do enjoy the Job im currently in , its just that its one of those Jobs you do the same thing over and over again. :/

Its time for a change , and the money is borderline between the amount of work we do, and think theyre rippin us blokes off. - everyone thinks about that whatever Job theyre in- but not so in the mines , like 32 p/hr is more like the rate Im talkin about!

pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 08:22 AM

can be a silly game to get into.... i've seen it more than once just being a kitchen hand getting onsite and getting to know people.. end up driving dumptrucks....

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2011, 09:08 PM

Whats it actually like driving the trucks? I'm picturing a lot of difficulty just driving the thing.

Though I hear visability is still better than a VE Commodore

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Do they just drive 12 hours straight all day, eat lunch in the truck while driving?

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 09:18 PM

Driving the thing is a P.O.P, operating correctly is a different ball game.

Very limited vision, nasty, noisy digger operators on your bum all day, pit bosses giving directions, dust, LV's to dodge. GREAT STUFF !!!

Smoko brought down to the pit, if ya lucky, park up ya truck and have smoko, then back into it.

Really, some places are better at it, but we have Hamptons where we are

vanman_75 · 12-09-2011, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Whats it actually like driving the trucks? I'm picturing a lot of difficulty just driving the thing.

Though I hear visability is still better than a VE Commodore

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Do they just drive 12 hours straight all day, eat lunch in the truck while driving?

They are just big go carts , air seat , air con ,good stereos .best I could relate is like driving a normal truck mirrors are your only rear ward vision unless your in reverse then the camera kicks in only as an extra safety measure .the size you get over in your first ten minutes , as everything is the same size ....big .only contractor s ride you for lunch breaks otherwise its pretty relaxed as we hot seat change anyway , so you may not be on a truck for your next stint . I myself am a multi skill , shovel , dozer , grader and all the others , so I rarely drive the same thing twice in 1 day

.go getters get ahead , lazy blokes dont and will often sit in a truck for years whining about it . I love my job been at it for 8 years now , you get back out only what your willing. To put in .

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2011, 09:50 PM

Talking about offshore oil rigs, thats another interesting one, would that be the same as a mine in regards to getting a job, or much harder?

Also whats the go with accomodation?

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Talking about offshore oil rigs, thats another interesting one, would that be the same as a mine in regards to getting a job, or much harder?

Also whats the go with accomodation?

Damo, rigs are a different kettle of fish mate.

Expo rigs are usually 4/4, FPSO's are usually 2/2 rosters.

Best to get in with a 3rd party contractor.

Accomodation on expo rigs are 4/1 share, FPSO's are 2/1 share.

I,m talking 70/80's Russian or USA rigs here.

pottery beige · 11-09-2011, 09:54 PM

hell yeah you can blow the lot living the rockstar lifestyle.... me.. i just got off the phone to my engine builder........

05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

hell yeah you can blow the lot living the rockstar lifestyle.... me.. i just got off the phone to my engine builder........

Ha Ha, it's always tax deductable mate

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Road Games · 11-09-2011, 10:57 PM

I just had this e-mailed to me an hour ago .. anyone can receive the newsletter also

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05_ENFORCER · 11-09-2011, 11:42 PM

Yeah Daz, the itchy tit project.

Inpex have the project.

OMS is where you want to be http://www.omsau.com/

Or Downing Teal or Hays.

OMS are preferred contractors on most W.A rigs for catering and services

Easy way of gettin it on bro!

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