FIFO

[tonyman]

Can anyone give me as much info as poss on FIFO ,any little detail if poss from what to take with you ,what not to ect ...........what its like to work in Port Headland ,karratha ect thanks

[keily]

Can anyone give me as much info as poss on FIFO ,any little detail if poss from what to take with you ,what not to ect ...........what its like to work in Port Headland ,karratha ect thanks

hey nick ...keily is fifo ...he is home till wed if u wana catch up and he can give some info
julie x

[The Yuills]

Hi Nick, Let me know how you get on....Looking at Steve doing FIFO...he is an excavater operator.

Sue.

[siamsusie]

Can anyone give me as much info as poss on FIFO ,any little detail if poss from what to take with you ,what not to ect ...........what its like to work in Port Headland ,karratha ect thanks

Hi Nick... we both FIFO as you know... Karratha and Port Hedland have excellent camps with very good food. Some camps provide TV's Internet connections etc, depends who you will be working for. Linen provided etc. transport....
For example Rio have their x 2 camps....

A few months back, there were issues with some of the camps, guys not being able to obtain the same room for their shift, hopefully that has been sorted now.

Susie


Edited to add: At least a couple of times a week Nick we would go and eat at the camps, great menus and as outsiders as cheap as.

[brideycollette]

Hi tonyman , is it ok if i sit quietly in this thread lol and have a nosey
We are insterested in FIFO ,actually hubby has just received an email for fixed plant elec supervisor , can i ask does any of the fifo groupies know what the wages are like for this job i can't find anything
Anyhow tony i hope more people comment for you

Brides xxx

[siamsusie]

Hi tonyman , is it ok if i sit quietly in this thread lol and have a nosey
We are insterested in FIFO ,actually hubby has just received an email for fixed plant elec supervisor , can i ask does any of the fifo groupies know what the wages are like for this job i can't find anything
Anyhow tony i hope more people comment for you

Brides xxx

Mr Siam is an Electrician/Signals Technician Bridey... he obviously isnt fixed plant, (Iron ore Trains, presently seconded to KL ) but he thinks for fixed plant on FIFO around $150,000..... of course it depends which company etc but his friends earn around that on fixed plants....

If you want to pm me Bridey, then Mr Siam can tell you more.....

[brideycollette]

Mr Siam is an Electrician/Signals Technician Bridey... he obviously isnt fixed plant, (Iron ore Trains, presently seconded to KL ) but he thinks for fixed plant on FIFO around $150,000..... of course it depends which company etc but his friends earn around that on fixed plants....

If you want to pm me Bridey, then Mr Siam can tell you more.....

thankyou susie ! and mr siam

[siamsusie]

Thank you for your PM Bridey, and hey, exciting times... fingers crossed for you guys.

[tonyman]

the job doesnt really worry me , its the 28 day on without seeing my wife and children .......whats to offer in the evening ...as i know they have a strict booze law ........i hate being alone , even in the house ...........i worked away all the time in the uk , but as we know you just go out every night on the town ...on these jobs its not the done thing ...is it.......also the longest i worked away was 2 week away 2 day home .....its so different here , my twins would change so much in 4 weeks (as thats probs what i would have to do)........heads in bits at mo so hope someone can help .......

[brideycollette]

the job doesnt really worry me , its the 28 day on without seeing my wife and children .......whats to offer in the evening ...as i know they have a strict booze law ........i hate being alone , even in the house ...........i worked away all the time in the uk , but as we know you just go out every night on the town ...on these jobs its not the done thing ...is it.......also the longest i worked away was 2 week away 2 day home .....its so different here , my twins would change so much in 4 weeks (as thats probs what i would have to do)........heads in bits at mo so hope someone can help .......

Oh tonyman , i'm so sorry yr head is in bits there .
I can't help you with the info . But with the hubby in the forces he understands what you are saying at the moment he is doing 3 months away then 30 days home . Has been for the last few years .We have 2 children and yes it can be hard .
If ever you need to chat , rant please message us ( that was a message from dennis too )
Brides