Hi there,
just thought I’d put my situation on here and was wondering if anyone had any advice for me!
as an intro, I’m a 23 year old (soon to be 24) and have just completed a sustainable energy engineering degree. I am planning to move to Australia from Ireland in early January 2023 with my visa just having been granted! I currently have minimal experience in the sustainable energy engineering discipline but have undertaken lots of seasonal and part time work in the construction and agriculture sectors!
Firstly, I am looking to get into the sector of wind farm construction. I have been applying for the past few weeks but have been unsuccessful to date! I would be open to working in the construction industry first if this might be an easier sector to get into first?
secondly, I wondered is it possible to not do the farm work but possibly get working with a company and the possibility that they sponsor me, would this mean I would not have to do the farm work required as per my visa requirements?
thirdly, I also wondered where in Australia is the renewable energy sector really taking off? I have researched many developments which are in the pipeline and the macintyre wind farm near Brisbane!
finally, if I have to do the farm work, how difficult would it be to find work in the line of agricultural contracting or working on a farm rather than the usual fruit picking farms etc!
thanks for taking the time to read this post and thanks in advance for replying!
