Working in the Mines in WA

laura_barrett · 02-08-2007, 05:43 PM

Hi

Heard alot of people staying about working in the mines in WA.

My b/f a mechanic heard he could make alot of money anybody heard of this??

Laura

alfixie · 02-08-2007, 07:02 PM

Have heard a friend of friends OH did this and it was very good money apparently, but he was away from home for a few weeks then came back for a few weeks, she found it too hard with him being away so he gave it up. Thats all I know I'm afraid maybe someone in Perth will actually be able to tell you more.

Good luck.

keily · 02-08-2007, 09:58 PM

hi laura
when i was in perth in march i was lookin for jobs .im an excavator operator if i was to go to the mines they fly you in pay all your travel /accomodation /food/expences.usually workin 2weeks on 1 week of .there are hundreds of mine jobs /heavy mechanics or diesel fitters are worth their in gold .mines are usually iron ore or gold i was watchin a 1000ton komatsu loading cat trucks at the super pit in kalgoorlie 4bukets and the dump truck was carrying 250 ton .dont know the wages for fitters but i think its about the same as operators witch is around 120.000 aud
hope this helps if you need any more onfo give me a shout
keily.

ps when in perth i was offerd 3 jobs in an hour and a half .fly in friday start monday fitters are the same /got job offer in writing to go in with application ...as a fitter the mine companies will sponser you in ...

**ali** · 02-08-2007, 11:05 PM

Hi Laura,

There is plenty of jobs in the mines and it is good money, the downside is like Keily says a fly in fly out job with 2 weeks on and 1 week off. Accommodation up there would be hard to find so you may end up living in part of perth alone, whilst your b/f comes home once a fortnight. For us this wasn't an option, we came to be together more and I can understand alfixie's friend finding it hard especially if children are involved. if you're not bothered about spending long periods alone then go for it. I have a friend at work who's hubby does it but he's away for 6 weeks at a time, she says she finds it hard to adjust to him being home then when she does he's off again./

Ali

thekeg95 · 03-08-2007, 02:36 AM

Hi Laura
As Ali says some people do have trouble with being away on a 2 week on 1 week off basis but others find being at home for 6 days straight they spend more time with the family than they would if working at a job with a long commute anyway. Horses for courses i guess
regards
STEVE

minlady · 03-08-2007, 08:41 AM

Hi Laura
As everyone else has said.... if you decide to look at these jobs be prepared for your OH to be away more than he is home.

my OH occassionally works on the oil rigs and does a 2 on 2 off. great when he is home but hell with 3 kids when he is away!!!

Money will be good for you and of course when he is home he will be home 24/7 which is nice.... but i have to say money isn't everything and also 2 on 1 off to me sounds like a rough deal.... he will have got home only to find he is straight right back... mine oh lives out of a bag when he is doing this kind of shift.... and he gets 'stir crazy' from it.... hence he doesn't do it that often.

It's down to personal choice in the end.... and if he does decide to do it he doesn't have to do it till the end of time!!!.... just enough for a nest egg...

min x

JohnP · 03-08-2007, 11:41 AM

A mate of mine is a sparky, he went to the mines for a year. His new Swedish wife went with him and found work in administration. He was earning $120k AUD and she was on $75k AUD, they did it for a year and had a massive deposit on their house when they moved to Perth. Now she doesnt work and he has his own business. Short term pain, long term gain.

keily · 03-08-2007, 08:49 PM

hi laura
if you go on to extraman.com.au there is a bit for overseas applicants //tells you about sponsership for hd diesel mechanics and fitters cheers .

clayton gang · 03-08-2007, 10:28 PM

[quote=laura_barrett;133221]Hi

Heard alot of people staying about working in the mines in WA.

My b/f a mechanic heard he could make alot of money anybody heard of this??

Laura

Hi Laura

This quite a good post. Quite pleased with the information given by others. Once again these great people on PIO come up with goods. Maybe because both our OH are looking in the same line of work in mining. We should move near each other in Perth and keep other company whilst they are earning loads of money

At least then we have some company until we settle in Aus.

Good luck with everything Laura

Jenny

laura_barrett · 05-08-2007, 11:35 AM

Hey Jenny,

Sound a good idea??

When are you making the move?? Weve still not heard back from tra yet but hopefully in the next few weeks!!!

Its gonna be a bit lonely when Matts away but such a good way of building up the savings account before we buy a house its gotta be done i reckon!

Laura and Matt