just out of intrest who works on the mines either in wa or over east? im asking this because im currently applying for vacation work for the 09/10 summer and wouldnt mind if anyone could ( or knows someone who can) get me a job. cheers

try giving ready workforce northbridge a call they deal with a couple of labourers jobs in the mines thats how dad got started and ive done some work for them

think one of the mods do.. cant remember who though

stevo? he works on pumps or something.

Got a truck license?

yeah one of those you'll find work easy

Truck Drivers base wage here without having any extra skill extra is 107k+penalties/super

nah im not looking for wrk as a trucky, and plus - in my current state even i dont think its a gd idea for me 2 be behind the wheel haha

Quote: Originally Posted by Xibit0r Truck Drivers base wage here without having any extra skill extra is 107k+penalties/super Yeah, but once you factor in all the amphetamines you'll need, is it really worth it? Steve works for TiWest I think, drop him a line. Quote: Originally Posted by malpaso try giving ready workforce northbridge a call they deal with a couple of labourers jobs in the mines thats how dad got started and ive done some work for them employment agencies take a cut of your wage and you usually end up with a crappy contract because they know you're despo if you're going through one Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

The trucks here might be big (Komatsu 830E) but they are t bar auto and there is ****all to them. Try Workpac and United KG, my bro is a fitter and works for them.

Have you tried the careers people at uni Jack?

Quote: Originally Posted by OldGold Steve works for TiWest I think, drop him a line. yeah i go 2 uni with him. with vacation work you dont realy go thru employment agencies, usualy straight to the company ( ie BHP)

Quote: Originally Posted by OldGold employment agencies take a cut of your wage and you usually end up with a crappy contract because they know you're despo if you're going through one hmm i was on shutdown work they dont touch the pay they get paid through the company i worked for (transpacific) and i had no contract i was there purely for shutdown work dad did the same thing but during more "boomier" times and got made full time after his sixth shutdown which means the company that he was hired through the work agency took him on

Yeah, you still get paid through the company but you usually get paid less than if you just walked through the door. Employment agencies are not charities and they have to get paid somehow. That's just what I've been told by people I've known who got through that way, YMMV.

Its not the best time ever to be applying to mining companies either! BHP just laid off more workers from Mt Keith operations...

still rather be wrking on a mine site, than standing on a corner.....

my old boy owns a mining company. I use to work on mines. I work mostly oil and gas now. If you want to get on the mines try "REDDIRT" or HAYS or Mineworks. If you wanna work construction try someone like Monodelphous, or downers or Southern Cross Electrical they have work at Pluto Project up north. Monodelphous have heaps of work aswell up north.. But companies like Monos or downers may give you Vac work. I know BHP do it, but i think the pay stinks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Oliver Its not the best time ever to be applying to mining companies either! BHP just laid off more workers from Mt Keith operations... Yeah, but Mt. Keith is a nickel mine, they are slowing down all over the place because the price has dropped, i.e. Ravensthorpe. Everything else is still going strong.

Quote: Originally Posted by OldGold Yeah, you still get paid through the company but you usually get paid less than if you just walked through the door. Employment agencies are not charities and they have to get paid somehow. That's just what I've been told by people I've known who got through that way, YMMV. suprisingly i got more due to being casual and no holiday pay etc compared to the full timers

Jack this is all I've got at the moment - Look here http://www.tiwest.com.au/Job-Opportunities.160.0.html Click the Vacation Student link - It actually includes a $1000 scholarship along with the Vac work, but its at the Kwinana Pigment Plant... Quote: Originally Posted by Oliver Its not the best time ever to be applying to mining companies either! BHP just laid off more workers from Mt Keith operations... Thats Nickel, not gold or iron ore where the money is still going