Mining / Exploration Jobs

[redbucket]

Here you go, advertised as of today on seek.

Wireline Operator

We are a young and dynamic provider of downhole geophysical evaluation services to the minerals exploration industry throughout Australia and overseas.

Our highly skilled team provides key geophysical data to clients and requires new members to expand our position as a market leader. You will work either alone of as a member of a small team running out wireline units and tools.

Initial training will be provided at our Adelaide headquarters, with further on the job training provided in the field.

The successful applicant will have:
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• The ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a small team

Applicants should have at a minimum:
• Full manual drivers licence (truck licences looked up favourably but are not essential)
• Police clearance
• Be willing to travel extensively
• Current senior first aid certificate

Preferred backgrounds include mechanical/electrical traders and mining related backgrounds; however we will consider all applicants on their merits. Applicants must be willing to undergo a medical exam and drug and alcohol testing.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team and believe you can excel in this challenging, please forward your resume to:

Simon Machin
Operations Manager
smachin@borehole-wireline.com.au
or call 0447993123

[YellowTerror]

Same questions as before - would it be possible to work this role as a FIFO from Sydney? Roughly what bracket salary is on offer?

[redbucket]

Salary will vary depending on skills/experience etc. It is by no means a huge salary (compared with other mining professions etc), but is definitely a good start in the mining industry, or maybe just a change from what you have been doing. You are best off to call the number in the ad. Simon is very approachable and will answer any questions you have.

[Tripper]

What is the roster like and is it fly in fly out ?

[redbucket]

The roster depends on which client you are working for at the time.

But generally 2/1s on our current rosters. Sometimes the shifts are longer for remote work etc.

I fly in/out from Brisbane to the NT. Again the fly in/out thing depends on your location and of course the jobs location. For the right applicant I doubt being interstate would be an issue.

[cracka]

Dean PArry will be in contact. Top bloke, ring me if you want a reference.

Ian Nicol
0411 750 761

[Falc&Send]

So, just curious, these type of jobs at mines where you FIFO, does the company pay for this? Where do you live during the time you are there - do you just rent a place and who pays for that? There was a 60 Minutes segment (quality journalism, I know!)a while back where fibro shacks that were barely suitable for a dog were renting for $500 a week.

[redbucket]

I can't speak for all FIFO jobs, and obviously some contractor companies would be different, but all our flights are paid for us. The sites we work at vary from large minesites, where accommodation is in ensuited 'dongas', to remote exploration sites where we either drag a caravan along or roll out a swag.

[Beavis]

Admittedly I did my FIFO overseas (Australia to Mali), but the company paid for flights and accommodation.

[cracka]

I was in dysart a few weeks back, taking a stroll through town whilst waiting on the rig to be ready for us...Local real estate had a fibro shack overgrown with shit and generally not suitable for a coon from blue river to live there, and it was 650k. Normal shitty town block.

[Tripper]

I was in dysart a few weeks back, taking a stroll through town whilst waiting on the rig to be ready for us...Local real estate had a fibro shack overgrown with shit and generally not suitable for a coon from blue river to live there, and it was 650k. Normal shitty town block.

cracka some of those shacks are in areas that the abos have claimed land rights etc and can not be built on anymore. they can and do get rented out in certain locations for big money, 1 sparkie that i worked with done some mining shit in a remote part of WA, the rent the company was paying was like $800 a week and it was utter crap. that price would be 15 years ago now.

As for the fly in fly out mine jobs, accommodation is provided as well as food, but be aware that some mobs will only fly from certain places, ie in WA that could be perth, then you make your way from perth to home.