By: rosmeariecowley
5/09/2008
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ESS in Perth, are contracted to most sites throughout WA.
If you go online, they prefer to recruit online and the process takes a month or so, depending on how quick you want to get organised to get out to work.
the website for recruitment is
http://compass-group.com.au/
Hope that helps.
Rosie |
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By: coachojohn
6/09/2008
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Hi all,
an interesting thread with many differing points of view over the last year or so.
I am a fit and healthy 38 y.o. male with a background mainly in customer service. I have been working for a cruise line out of the US for the last couple of years. Great fun and see the world but the money is crap. Just can't save enough to get ahead. So have decided to bite the bullet and see for myself what the "real story" is regarding someone with no experience gaining entry into the mining/resources sector.
I have an HR licence, current National Criminal History Check, and have just completed my Snr 1st Aid Certificate.
I am in NSW but am getting on that plane to Perth in a couple of days. Thinking nothing ventured nothing gained.
Plan to knock on a few doors in Perth then train it out to Kalgoorlie and knock on a few more there.
I will be looking for campsite/field positions as I don't want to have to worry about accomodation.
I will mainly be trying for drillers offsiders gigs, but will take whatever I can get, to get started.
If anyone has any contacts or advice it would be greatly appreciated.
I will let you all know what happens! |
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By: danfrandav
6/09/2008
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Good luck buddy
at least you have the right attitude, getting a job should be no problem.
keep us posted. |
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By: kiwigal53
7/09/2008
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| Hi Rosmeariecowley, i have looked up the ESS web page but they don't give any jobs on there. Do you just contact them and ask for certain jobs you may be interested in? Anyone know what other jobs are available for woman in the mining industry? Besides the dump truck driving which everyone seems to want to do. I can do administration, have my MR licence, have done the police clearance, and my senior first aid course, will do the marcasta induction when i get to aussie in about 5 weeks time. Have got a friend to stay with in perth until i get on my feet. I was thinking of Rc offsider assistant and Air core assistant. what about blast hole, down hole surveyor etc, reckon woman could do that. i am great with machinery and tools, and cut concrete etc, chain sawing, building. so wouldn't mind an outside job not as physcial as the guys shoveling all day, but a bit physcial. |
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By: wiremu359
8/09/2008
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| How do I get a job with no experience |
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By: shan.walker21
10/09/2008
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can anyone point me into the right direction?
my partner and I are considering working on the WA mines next year. We are just looking for more information on how we apply for jobs & how/where we can do the induction courses etc. My boyfriend is a qualified chef, and I would be looking into housekeeping or something similar as I dont have a professional trade. We are really looking for information on how we go about applying for jobs on the same mine, getting the same week off, and the chances of getting the same kind of hours(day/night). Also an idea on salery expectations would be nice to know.
Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated :)
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By: shan.walker21
10/09/2008
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| i forgot to add, you can email me at s.walker87@hotmail.com :) |
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By: jhsands
11/09/2008
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| Hi, I just read your interesting comments. I have classes 1,2,3,4,5,6 , NZ driving licences and am wanting to work in the mines, driving. I have just sold, two years ago my business after 14 years and have lost all of my savings/capital with the collapse of a high profile investment company here in NZ, one of the many! Could you perhaps contact me at jhsands@gmail.com and offer me any help or suggestions on where to start looking. Thank you. |
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By: alittlezoo
12/09/2008
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If anyone has a min 10 years expience as a FIELD FOREMAN I can have you in a role in the GAS Industry tomorrow. Call me on 073229 2722 or email me at marrin@brisrec.com.au
I will post some more jobs up this week. The industry is booming and I need to get these roles filled yesterday!!!
Call NOW |
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By: kiwigal53
12/09/2008
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| no experience as field foreman, but i am looking for job as drill offsider or geologist assistant, or down hole surveyor assistant. i have had a few years rock hounding so have had something to do with the geology side of it, and have managed to find the specimens i wanted i my searches. Not that , that is experience in mining fields.Look forward to seeing what other jobs you put up. |
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By: kdwstk
13/09/2008
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Good luck tom01.tran.!
I have only picked up this thread tonight & have been very interested in the discussion as my 21year old son has finished his carpentry apprenticeship 6 months ago & is very keen to get out into the 'big world'. He has applied for many jobs in WA & Qld (we live in VIC) & is happy to travel anywhere for work of any kind in the mining industry, but is very dispirited by the response to his applications. Advertisers of positions rarely return even a letter of notification that the application was received and often don't advise that they require experience until he has followed up his application with a phonecall.
Having said that, how do they expect to maintain their workforce if they don't give the young one's a go - they can't get experience without being given a chance !
Very frustrating !
If anyone can suggest something - I would be grateful - he is very enthusiatic & has tickets for scaffolding & forklift among other things. He is also doing his Heavy Endorsment for truck driving at the moment. |
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By: hanksharleypageau
14/09/2008
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Just a reminder, for what it's worth. To get that dream job or any job in boom or no boom times, qualifications or unskilled, resumes, age etc
Remember the old saying " not what you know, it's who you know". It's proved me correct 100%.
Mate of mine made into the mines and is set.. he was the last person i'd expect, nevertheless, good luck to him. All because he knew someone in there with rellies.
I'd suggest moving to the area and visiting pubs asking around and getting to know the right people.. |
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By: smudgeandrew
16/09/2008
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Hi Guys,
If anyone out there is wanting more information about getting into the mining industry particular driving dump trucks and doesnt have any contacts in the industry. The way I got into the industry was, I brought an eguide of this guy who work in the mines himself, he has newspaper clippings and it turned out to be all legit. Bloody thing did the trick for me and now driving dump trucks up in newman. But If you know someone in the mines, contact them first as this would be the best way for unskilled people to get into the industry. Even if its a friend of a friend, people are normally happy to help getting people into the industry.
This is the guys website. http://www.getajobinthemines.com |
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By: chris_fouf
17/09/2008
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Hey CoachoJohn,
good luck in your quest buddy, i am in exactly the same boat minus 10 years in age!
I'm currently in Perth and looking to do my HR license, MARCSTA + Senior First Aid over the next couple of weeks and get my Police clearance check of course.
Been trying to talk to as many people as possible that i know in the mining game to look for openings and will soon be contacting as many companies as poss and hope for some luck...
I wish you all the best of luck buddy and keep me posted on your progress, who knows maybe we might bump into each other one day on site...
see you,
Chris |
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By: stevegilliver
19/09/2008
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| Hiya Kiwigal. You say you have had your police clearance check and done your senior first aid course. Can you do them both in NZ? Do I approch NZ saint Johns? and how do you initiate the police chaek for WA over here? Any advice on what you can do whilst in NZ would be hugely apprieciated. That way I can be as prepared as I can when I go to Auz. My skill is in the heavy transport training field in all classes of truck Thanks |
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By: kiwigal53
19/09/2008
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| Hi there stevegilliver, yes you can do your senior first aid course in nz before you leave as that lasts for a couple of years, i did mine with red cross as st johns was on the other side of auckland for courses. They have red cross in australia as well, its really just a work place one, two day comprensive course i did. Police clearance they may do another one in aussie, but since i am in nz at the moment, you just go on line and look for crimnel record for nz police on the internet, comes up with the web page, you can do a full one or particial, i did the whole lot and it takes about 20 days and then you get an offical letter back with nothing found or whatever crime record they have for you. cost nothing here, but i think it cost $44 aussie dollars to get it from wa,and then they must have to contact nz i suppose.otherwise the aussie one would come up with nothing too. Heavy transport is fricken hard to get into especially the mining areas unless you have had experience in the mines. i know some people who have had 25 years driving HR and still can't get a job in the mines. Hope this helps you mate. |
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By: kayjes87
23/09/2008
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| hi there, try NRW in perth, they are always seeking ppl, also byrnecut is another company willng to give ppl a go. BIS is another, send your resumes and keep asking them call them every couplde of days and see if anything is avail, hounding is the way to go I can promise that, my partner did this and he now works on the mines, my daughters partner started in mines and he is unexperienced and he is now doing mobile operating, he started out working as a drillers offsider, this is esay to get into the from there, u are already in the mining industry and he went some drilling to driving which was his dream he ws drilling for about 6 months before he got his break...swick and mosslake are prolly the best to ge started,hope this helps |
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By: kiwigal53
23/09/2008
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| hi there kayjes87 what does NRW and BIS stand for? I myself are waiting until i arrive in perth before applying to companies for jobs, as most you have to be resident. I have registered in a few mining sites on line, but no success ,probably because i am still in nz. But any input on the subject is greatly appreciated. Yes i am hoping to do cold calling myself and front up and ask about jobs, that way they see what they are getting. |
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By: starchumbawumba
25/09/2008
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| I am 21, female and want to work. No mine experience but willing to do anything. PLEASE tell me where to start!:) |
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By: falnoc4
25/09/2008
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| gees your game saying that on yahoo. goodluck |
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By: brappin7
26/09/2008
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By: starchumbawumba
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Re:Mining Jobs (PREVIEW)
I am 21, female and want to work. No mine experience but willing to do anything. PLEASE tell me where to start!:)
anything hey ? just kidding
im going to buy that ebook. im hell bent on getting a job as a dump truckie, unfortunately i havent had the time to really do it untill now.
i have a few mates in roxby downs mines who can get me a job there but im really only interested in mines in WA
fingers crossed some1 else i know who is a dump truckie can pull me some strings :> |
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By: karen.hepi@y7mail.com
29/09/2008
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| Thanks for that insight, it's been very helpful. I'm trying to get into the mines with no experience. I'll look into the providers you advised. Thanks again. |
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By: daviecawleyie2004
1/10/2008
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Hey mate,
am 27yr old irish lad who is in the same boat as you, just finished working in the mines in canada for a yr and would like to organise to do the same as your planning right now,
if theres any info will you posted up and I'll try and work on it too pls, theres lots info out there but nothing very useful as yet.. best of luck with the adventure |
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By: tony_soprano_mob_boss
1/10/2008
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| Hey KIZZA! Get that msg about package? |
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