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Company provides training skills for gas sector

LOOKING to join a new industry can be daunting, particularly if you aren't quite up to speed skills-wise.

Industries like the CSG-LNG sector are quite particular about the skills they require of their employees, a lot of which are legislative requirements enforced at the state or federal level.

Energy and mining services company Easternwell solves that problem by creating its own registered training organisation, providing the in-house capacity to support the company's operations through accredited and non-accredited training designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge and ability to perform their jobs safely and efficiently.

Easternwell group recruitment coordinator Matthew Moynihan said the RTO, through its purpose-built facility in Toowoomba, allowed Easternwell to upskill employees for projects - for everything from field positions to hospitality.

"The RTO has developed and delivers a two-day 'on boarding' induction for all field-based employees, designed to be transportable and common across the scope of Easternwell," Mr Moynihan said.

"The induction provides employees the opportunity to experience a simulated worksite, where employees are instructed and assessed around the foundations of site practices, hazard identification, and manual handling techniques.

"Easternwell's RTO has also developed and implemented a comprehensive Rig Employee Development Program designed to enhance the operational capability of our field crews.

"The program is aligned with nationally accredited qualifications from the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package and is specifically designed to provide a continuum of training for our rig employees from leasehand to rig manager."

Mr Moynihan said Easternwell Training was also offering a Certificate III in Hospitality for support roles in the company's camps.

"The course has been contextualised specifically to remote catering services of the company which educate people in the processes and practices of hospitality operations," he said.

"The program is aligned with a nationally accredited qualification from the SIT07 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package.

"The provision of in-house training contributes to the health and safety of our employees and provides opportunities for our employees to progress."

Easternwell maintains a presence across Australia, with significant operations in the Surat, Bowen and Galilee Basins.

For employment opportunities, visit careers.easternwell.com.au.

http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/skills-for-gas-sector/1766192/

What is Standard 11?

Standard 11 is a safety induction for coal in QLD. It is not recognised in WA, NSW or any other state.  Some of the components are the same in the other states but each state has their own induction. Do the induction relevant to the state you are working in and save yourself a lot of $$$$$

Car mechanic to Diesel Mechanic Up-skill for Mining Positions!

Possible opportunity for site based work
Large mining companies
Earn great $$ - Paid Training

Blue Tongue have aligned themselves with some of Australia's leading mining services companies and as a result, we are actively looking for light vehicle mechanics to partake in an 8 week intensive training course (based in Sydney) which will enable you to transition into Heavy Diesel (Earthmoving). Once your training has concluded, you will commence employment based in NSW, WA, or QLD as a Mobile Plant Mechanic and put what you have just learnt into practice. At the end of our program, you will gain recognition of prior learning and receive a Heavy Diesel Mechanic Qualification (certificate 3).

If you have been trying to break into the mining industry but have been knocked back due to lack of experience then this is the opportunity for you. With great rosters and prospects of overtime your earnings could reach $80k plus.

Successful applications will need to demonstrate:
• Certificate 3 in Light Vehicle Mechanic
• Previous experience with dealer and or independent workshops
• Strong employment stability

You will need to be available for training from the 4th March and be able to pass a police check, medical and a drug and alcohol test. These positions require you to permanently move to location WA, NSW, or QLD and be flexible on placement and we will not accept applications for those looking for fly in, fly out work.

Submit your application today following the link below or call Eliza on 0424150744
http://www.seek.com.au/Job/24036307

Is there is any truth in the fact that the Australian Mining/Construction Industries are really hiring those from overseas before us Australians.

Just wanting to ask the many members of "Jobs in mining" if there is any truth in the fact that the Australian Mining/Construction Industries are really hiring those from overseas before us Australians.

I've been thinking about this quite a bit and can come up with one good answer........ 
This is a BIG F@*$ You! to the Australian Government from the Mining/Construction Industry leaders, for the incorporation of the 2 biggest taxes to hit both Industries. Being... the Mining Tax, backed up with the Carbon Tax.

I can see Industries wanting to do this to show the Australian Government that if they massively cut Mining profits, making operation and development in operation almost non existent, they will in turn increasing the Australian unemployment rate and reducing the Australian Governments profit.

What do you all think about this?

Should we formally do something about it?

Don't do dump truck training/license waste of time and money. I did one and that was before I found jim I have applied for hundreds of dumpy traineeships and not even short listed for one. It's not worth the paper it's written on

I work in recruitment for underground mines. Underground is harder to get into than open cut mining. You really need some underground experience first to get in, the best way is to contact all of the contracting companies and try to get a position with them.

We would sometimes put on young guys who had been working underground with a contractor, even if it was just set-up work, as at least they were working in that sort of environment. We did do a stint of hiring 'cleanskins' (miners with no experience) but had 2,000 people apply, so you have more chance of getting in with a contracting company and then trying to get into a mine.

If you don't have experience or know anyone the next best way in is to start with a company that provides services to the mines ie: earthmoving hiring, hydraulic hoses, diesel mechanics, lots of companies work for the mines...

What is expressions of interest ?

When a tender comes available to fill a contract, the company applying for the contract has to be able to show the bigger companies like "BMA" and "RIO" that they have the workforce to complete the work. So they advertise for expressions of interest.

Roy Hill update - (comment off the page) From the rail side of things, my understanding is that, tenders are in from certain companies, and a company will be chosen at the end of this month. Earthworks for the rail will start around October and construction of rail will fully ramp up in May 2014.

Just For Laughs - First date conversation….. and probably the last date.

Men's logic...
Lady: Do you drink?
Man: Yes
Lady: How much a day?
Man: 3 6 packs
Lady: How much per 6 pack
Man: about $10.00
Lady: And how long have you been drinking?
Man: 15 years
Lady: So 1 6 pack cost $10.00 and you have 3 packs a day which puts your
spending each month at $900. In one year, it would be $10,800 correct?
Man: Correct
Lady: If in 1 year you spend $10,800 not accounting for inflation, the past
15 years puts your spending at $162,000 correct?
Man: Correct
Lady: Do you know that if you hadn't drank, that money could have been put
in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound
interest for the past 15 years, you could have now bought a Ferrari?
Man: Do you drink?
Lady: No
Man: So where's your Ferrari?

The term clean skin is a QLD coal mining term for someone with no experience. In Hardrock mining they call inexperienced people, green.

Mining is a VERY small industry, never burn your bridges!!

If you sign a contract with (big contractor) mid January but they've delayed your mobilisation date by 6-8 weeks... Should you be paid for that time?

If contractual agreement for start date then yes but check fine print to see if there is a clause for dates to be changed without notice ets to cover their butt. If no contractual agreement and only a verbal then don't like chances

Yes if you signed a contract to mobilise on a specific date and they push it back they should pay you stand down pay think its about 7.2 hours a day 5 days I know a guy on my site who was payed this for 3 months for doing nothing in Perth because there wasn't enough accommodation on site

Is it normal to get stuffed around with start dates?

Accommodation is a big industry issue with so many people working in small remote places, it happens all the time, especially if accommodation is in short supply on site.There are flights, accommodation and rosters to contend with on every job. If you have signed an EBA or a contract you are entitled to be paid from the date it was signed. Don't panic, it is standard industry practice and you may as well get used to it. Welcome to the mineral life.

"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow." Doug Firebaugh

If you are trying to move into a new industry such as mining you have to build a bridge from your background to the employer’s needs. In other words, highlight your transferable skills.

Tailor your resume to meet the requirements of the job - do not use the one size fits all approach!

You have three choices in life. Give in, give up, or give it your all.

Mining jobs are very competitive, one advertised position can attract over 500 applicants and your resume will either win or lose you an opportunity for an interview.

If you don’t have industry experience to draw on, you need to show your transferable skills and  how your background, abilities and experience cross over to the mining industry. Another reason resumes are so important are applicant tracking systems, watch this clip on applicant tracking systems to learn more about how they work.

http://www.entrylevelminingjob.com.au/mining-resumes/

Rio Tinto $3 Billion Expansion Approved

The world’s second largest iron ore miner Rio Tinto’s $3 billion expansion of a Pilbara mine has been approved by the West Australian government.

More than 1,500 construction jobs would be created, nearly tripling iron ore operations at the Nammuldi mine and building a new 130 megawatt power station at nearby Cape Lambert, from where the ore will be shipped.

There would be ongoing employment for more than 700 people, WA Premier Colin Barnett said in a statement.

The expansion would see iron ore mined below the water table and production increased from eight to 23 million tonnes a year.

Surplus water extracted from the mine would be used for hay production, providing stock feed.

The power station will provide extra power to meet port needs.

Rio Tinto  has invested about $US20 billion ($A19.28 billion) over the next five years to increase production in two stages: from a current capacity of 230 million tonnes a year to 290mt in 2013 and to 360mt by 2015.

According to the government, iron ore production contributed $61 billion to the Western Australian economy in 2011-12, including more than $3.8 billion in royalty payments to the state government.

Rio Tinto shares were one per cent higher at $67.87 on Monday afternoon.

Source: SMH

Links

• Rio Tinto
• Nammuldi Mine

Hi Jim, Scored a dump truck position you advertised a while back. Didn't need dump truck ticket, just drivers license.Just want people to know, if i can do it so can they. Don't waste your money on dump truck training. Thanks to you and your page for all your help and advice...

More than one in every 10 new jobs created in the next five years will be in mining, with 103,700 jobs to become available.

IT'S never been a better time to be a miner, builder or white collar professional but new jobs figures show agriculture and manufacturing workers are in for another five years of pain.

Predictions of a slowdown in the mining sector have been buried after the Federal Government almost doubled its forecast of jobs growth for the sector.

More than one in every 10 new jobs created in the next five years will be in mining, with 103,700 jobs to become available.

The estimate in 2011 - when confidence and investment in the sector was at an all-time high - was 5.3 per cent or about one in 20 jobs.

The Aussie Jobs report also shows the agricultural sector's share of total employment growth will shrink from a previously predicted 2.1 per cent to just 0.6 per cent.

Manufacturing's share has also shrunk.

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said the figures came as a shock.

"Mining investment is cooling down and the Reserve Bank and the government have been revising down their expectations, and I would've thought that would lead to slower employment,'' he said.

"The level of activity in the sector is still very high. The peak in optimism about mining employment and mining generally was 2011.''

Conditions are also looking tough for people with only a Certificate I or secondary education, with university-educated workers and people with apprenticeships set to get the lion's share of new jobs.

Employment Minister Bill Shorten said training was vital in the 21st century jobs market.

"More and more employers are seeking workers with formal qualifications,'' he said.

"That is precisely why the Gillard Government is investing billions in skilling our workforce and encouraging lifelong learning.

"Those with a bachelor degree or equivalent will be most in demand over the next five years, showing the importance of skilling Australians to ensure continued productivity growth.''

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/news/mining-keeps-digging-up-jobs/story-fnehlez2-1226567666398#ixzz2JsHFmNYD

Mining sector seeks to pre-empt fly-in, fly-out criticism

 Mining sector seeks to pre-empt fly-in, fly-out criticism
The resources sector has released a report aimed at countering criticism of the effects of the fly-in, fly-out workforce practices in regional Australia. The Minerals Council of Australia says its study 'debunks' a number of myths and anecdotal claims, asserting mining boosts incomes, attracts families and lowers unemployment. But home ownership is down and the study only considers the impact of workers living permanently in mining towns.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-04/mining-sector-seeks-to-pre-empt-fly-in-fly-out/4498532?section=business

Phase 2 of Esperance Port iron ore plant approved

The State Government gas given the green light to the long-awaited expansion of the Esperance port to handle an expected surge in iron ore exports from aspiring miners in the Yilgarn region east of Perth.

Transport Minister Troy Buswell said the State Government had accepted an Esperance Port Authority recommendation to start the process of identifying a private sector consortium to design, finance, construct and operate a multi-user iron ore facility at Esperance.

The move will give a host of iron ore explorers the confidence to move forward with plans to expand and develop their projects.

The news follows reports in WestBusiness today that the delay in expanding the port was costing $95 million a year in lost royalty payments to the State Government.

The Yilgarn Iron Ore Producers Association, which includes Mineral Resources, Cliffs Natural Resources, Cazaly Resources, Buxton Resources and Mindax, estimated a 10mtpa expansion of capacity at Esperance could boost the WA economy by as much as $627 million annually and create more than 3200 jobs.

The delay in approval has effectively hamstrung some Yilgarn miners through the shortage of port space across WA.

Cazaly Resources, which is developing the Parker Range iron ore project near Marvel Loch, welcomed Mr Buswell’s announcement.

Joint managing director Clive Jones said the company had been waiting for some time for a viable Esperance port solution so it could ramp-up Parker Range to development.

“While we’ve been waiting for the State Government to make a clear decision on Esperance, we’ve had to investigate other export options,” he said.

“Esperance remains our preferred port solution, but if Esperance isn’t developed in time, we may have to look elsewhere.”

Mr Jones said miners and investors needed certainty and transparency in the port development process and did not want any further delays caused by government indecision or bureaucratic confusion.

Mr Buswell today invited potential proponents to apply for pre-qualification to a Request for Proposal process.

"Following this initial step, potential proponents will be shortlisted and invited to participate in an RFP process," he said.

It is expected the preferred proponent would be identified later this year.

"All project funding and associated costs will be the responsibility of the private sector proponent ultimately selected through the RFP process," Mr Buswell said.

The size of the new facility would be determined by the proponent building the new infrastructure after entering into contracts with miners.

Recent estimates by the Esperance Port Authority indicate it may be commercially viable to develop a facility for an additional 10-12 million tonnes per year.

The port already has an operating licence to handle 11.5 million tonnes a year.

"Today's decision will facilitate growth of the Yilgarn region's iron ore sector," Mr Buswell said.

"Investors interviewed during market sounding considered the Yilgarn region to have reasonable prospects of generating additional financially viable iron ore projects which are required to support investment in the new facility."

The market sounding exercise also confirmed previous industry studies that iron ore production in the Yilgarn could grow significantly in the next 10-15 years.

The facility will be designed to allow for further expansion as required.

Interested parties have until March 1 to register their interest.


http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/wa/16033780/govt-nod-for-esperance-port-expansion/

Mine Worker's Health Assessments (WA) no longer required by industry

Following a number of studies on the effectiveness of having candidates and employees complete a Mine Workers Health Assessment, the Western Australia government this week announced that the assessment is no longer required to be done, effective 12 January 2013.

http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/documents/Factsheets/MSH_IS_FAQsOnHealthSurveillanceOfMineWorkers.pdf

Subontractors for Wheatstone project ,WA

Subcontractors awarded work on the Wheatstone Project are listed below.

Aspen Medical
Astron Environmental Services
BAM Clough JV
Best JV
Decmil Australia
Dredging International
EPSA
ESS Thalanyji
Frankipile
Golder Associates
Greyhound Australia
Handley Surveys
John Holland
Monadelphous
NRW
NTC Contracting
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Thiess
Veolia Environmental Services

Update on flood payments 2013

You have until 29 July 2013 to
lodge a claim for the following
Local Government Areas:
• Bundaberg
• Gladstone
• Gympie
• Fraser Coast
You have until 1 August 2013 to
lodge a claim for the following
Local Government Areas:
• Lockyer Valley
• North Burnett

If you are eligible you will receive:
• $1 000 per adult
• $400 for each child
(under 16 years of age).

claim online at
humanservices.gov.au/disaster
You may need to register for online
services first
• call us on 180 22 66
• complete, sign and take your claim
form to your nearest Centrelink or
Medicare Service Centre or Agent,
or post to:
Emergency Processing Centre
Reply Paid 7815
Canberra BC ACT 2610
You can also fax your form to
1300 727 760. Please ensure any
accompanying documentation is also
clearly identified with your name
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/spw/customer/publications/resources/em046/em046-130201en.pdf

Why does everyone expect FIFO ?

1) people go FIFO for the fact 99% of mining companies will only hire on a FIFO basis.
2) FIFO offers the benefits of working hard for X amount of time, then going home for X amount of time instead of just 2 days off at the end of the week
3) people work FIFO because they don't mind getting their hands dirty and actually working to give their families a good start in life.
4) if half of you whinging twats did manage to land a FIFO job, you would bitch and complain about the work these guys do, and more then likely would quit and run away screaming before your first smoko break.
so if you have no idea WTF you're talking about, shut the hell up and leave the people that are quite happy to make the sacrifice to give their kids and families the best in life alone


I'd be more than happy to move to a mining town if it were affordable. But realistically, it is not in most places. I have been researching for a while the cost of moving and a lot of these small mining towns either have a: no accommodation available or, b: landlords asking ridiculous rental prices. Now with a mortgage where I currently live also, and no guarantee of a job to go to, it makes it very difficult to just get on a plane and move interstate.

A lot of mining towns dont have the housing required to house the staff required to run their mine and also certain peoples families have medical or other needs that these small mining towns can supply. But most people just dont want to live in these towns and put there families at risk of contamination from what they produce, as well you have mining contract companies that supply s specilised service that is not required the whole time so these companies may only be there for a short time not making it viable for people to move to the town for short periods

I don't expect fifo I just want a mine company to give me a go ill do what eva it takes ive been working underground for 12 months and want to work back on the surface operating, ive operated excavator for the past 16 years I just want a go im happy to get myself to work ive also spent $5000 on excavator and haul truck operations and it doesn't seem to have helped me any.

Because after work they get a period of time off !
I work 4 on 1 off but have choice of FIFO would rather drive..can see the sites where ever I go.
Cause they are chasing the big $$$ entry jobs that u always hear about third hand everyone knows someone who is on big $ fifo and have only just started in the industry ( Chinese whispers its best)

Because most family's don't want to move to mining towns
Because I did driveo up and back 600 k's to Roxby every fortnight ..Never again ,The last thing you want to do after 14 days straight of 12 hrs a day is drive 600 k's very dangerous ..