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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: On a knifes edge!
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Yes. More common then not in this industry it's who you know, not what you know.
It's more of a family affair sometimes with mum, dad, kids , uncles etc all working at the one joint. Even their friends from the other side of the country get a foot in because of who they know. It is disappointing when you have been in the line up for years and someone jumps to the head of the line with just one interview and no experience. Seen it happen to often. The buddy system at it best. |
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Hmmmmmmm!!
Join Date: May 2007
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We've lost a few guys at work, to the mines. Cat Dealers in Aus are in a spin, because they can not compete with the mining $$$.
The only thing I think of, when it all goes bust (mining boom) one day, going to be lots of people scrambling back to the Eastern side of Aus, looking for jobs, but most will be cashed up, unless they have been silly with their savings. |
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Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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I saw an ad in the Herald Sun today (Saturday 3rd) looking for dump truck drivers for the mines. Think you have to have your HC licence and they're looking for around 12 or so people. Think it mentioned things like helping you relocate etc.
Might be on the Herald Sun website or if anyone wants to know more about it I'm sure I can find it and copy and paste it from the paper. |
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#665 | ||
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 167
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just last week had a blocked number ringing me non stop while i was on nites. turns out that a recruitment co was trying to do a ref check on a open crane op. he still got the job by ringing on a blocked phone and sayin it was me
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Brisbane
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To be considered for these positions, you MUST have Black Coal Competencies or Site Authorisations for one or more of the following machinery:
This has been the biggest stumbling block for myself, as an operator trying to get a look in. 90% of ads state this. Then the recruitment agencies are pretty devilish, they just stack their books with your details till the right qualifications come along, all the while telling you that your in with a shot, just got to wait it out, incase they cant get better than you, then you maybe in with a shot at an interview. On another note, i scored a gig, phone call on the 25th saying that my details got put in backlog by mistake from when i applied for a position 2 months ago (refer paragraph above this ![]() Got my medical redone straight away because it just lapsed by a few weeks ![]() ![]() Fingers crossed I do alright, although i'm confident, just going to be operating bigger excavators than i'm used to. Still construction though, not mining, just building one of the new mines ![]() |
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#668 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
Posts: 16,258
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Well done Jason ....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mackay
Posts: 1,237
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2 days into S11 course and i havnt learnt a thing. Only 1 day to go. Start on site Tuesday.
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Seduce BFII XR6T Ute ZF - Optioned interior - Hardlid - Rapidsystems V4.5 kit - GTX3576R - Crow Cams Valve springs - 1000cc KPM injectors - 20" MC Racing Wheels - DashDaq/Cobalt Gauges - 4in dump/3.5in exhaust system - Shockworks Coilovers - 30mm Swaybar - Shockworks 4pot 355mm front brakes - GT R-spec rear brakes
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GT
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 9,205
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I was talking to a friend today who has a mate in high places at olympic dam . he says they cant retain people there , people cant cut the mustard . a very high percentage of new starters finish up very very quickly for multiple reasons .people must remember that money isn't thrown at you , you earn it your workin for it . and the pay is relative to the position , there is no such thing as easy money .somehow people don't realize that a dollar has a value .
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#671 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
Posts: 16,258
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Job Scored
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#672 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mackay
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Did walk out of mine today. Gives you a real work out walking 1km uphill in mining gear.
Start Tuesday.
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Seduce BFII XR6T Ute ZF - Optioned interior - Hardlid - Rapidsystems V4.5 kit - GTX3576R - Crow Cams Valve springs - 1000cc KPM injectors - 20" MC Racing Wheels - DashDaq/Cobalt Gauges - 4in dump/3.5in exhaust system - Shockworks Coilovers - 30mm Swaybar - Shockworks 4pot 355mm front brakes - GT R-spec rear brakes
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#673 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
Posts: 720
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Plant operator jobs on LNG at Curtis island, Gladstone.
http://www.seek.com.au/Job/plant-ope...sbane/21077617
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#674 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth
Posts: 19
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I work at a Rio Tinto site called Brockman 4 as a Light Vehicle Fitter
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"FEED IT"
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Morayfield...
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I,ve got Surface & Underground generics, Metaliforous, Coal board Medical, Qualified Mechanic, Fork lift ticket, Overhead Bridge/Gantry crane ticket, Whitecard and can,t even get a look in...
About a month ago I decided to go to Emerald to try and get something, but nothing.... Couldn't even get a labouring/ Trade assistant job, Been trying solidly for probably 2 years, running out of idea's... I thought they were screaming for people because of a so-called skills shortage, and here I am a qualified mechanic of all things, and can't get a thing...
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"FEED IT"
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Morayfield...
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I,ll come mop the floors for ya!!!!! Keen as!!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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"FEED IT"
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Morayfield...
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Cool!! Thanks mate!!!
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#681 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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Why you wish to know ?
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#683 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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No, not at all ...
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#684 | ||
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 756
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So what is it ?
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#685 | ||
Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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Location: TAS
Posts: 27,566
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LOL...well I am up in FNQ...well just about. Its hot and the water is rubbish but the rest is pretty good. Doing a week of training, just finished surface and doing underground tomorrow.
Its certainly a different world.
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#686 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gods Country
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Congrats mate
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Lol indeed....
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