thread: Mining. How to get your foot in the door?

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  1. #1
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    Jun 2005
    Perth
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    My DH, BIL and dad both work north-west WA. TBH I wouldn't even bother with a medical as all the companies have their own specific doctors they go to and will make you go through their own so you will only be wasting your money and time.

    I hate to say it also (I know I must sound very negative here but it's not mean't to be), but most of the time it's not what you know it's who you know. And you should perhaps focus on one or two specific occupations as there are some tickets (like forklift licence etc) that you could get before applying. It's no use simply saying "I want to be employed in the mining industry" you need to really know what job you want and research that.

  2. #2
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    Jun 2007
    ...not far enough away :)
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    I agree with above, perhaps ring and speak to some agencies and see what he might need to do and focus on one particular area.

    My DH has worked for several years now in the industry but is a trained Diesel Mechanic. There are many jobs available it comes down to what you are willing to do and what you know. My brother really struggled to get in (he wanted to drive graders) but he didn't have the experience, he had to take jobs doing other things for some time before he got the job he wanted and this required lots of travel around.

    We to have moved a few times in 5yrs for the job, or there is fly in/out roster systems.

    Where are you located? We know plenty of people in the industry in all different states.