twinkle79 Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 Hi, is there any welders out there, that has moved out to oz? did you get a job before you moved or just wait until you got to australia? :unsure:
Lucysdream Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 hopefully someone will reply soon, my partner is also a welder.
tonyman Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Hi, is there any welders out there, that has moved out to oz? did you get a job before you moved or just wait until you got to australia? :unsure: Hi, where are you heading for ...? Ihad a good long holiday first then got to know where all the work was and big companies also the small ones ............you wont have any trouble in Perth , lots going on ,lots of firms working nights to cope with the amount of work too...............Good luck.........
CharmedP3 Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 my OH is a welder and we are flying to Perth in 3 weeks... he has been firing off emails the week before Christmas and a few of them replied asking him to come see them when he arrives, so I think it's either a case of not committing the week before Christmas or simply of course that they want to meet him before offering a job. But the signs are promising, there are ALOT of suitable companies over there looking for welders so we are confident of him landing a job quickly
tonyman Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 my OH is a welder and we are flying to Perth in 3 weeks... he has been firing off emails the week before Christmas and a few of them replied asking him to come see them when he arrives, so I think it's either a case of not committing the week before Christmas or simply of course that they want to meet him before offering a job. But the signs are promising, there are ALOT of suitable companies over there looking for welders so we are confident of him landing a job quickly Rachel, dont know where your renting/buying but just to let you know all the main welding work is SOR...... i made a mistake by renting NOR so i had to change some plans ........
twinkle79 Posted December 30, 2010 Author Posted December 30, 2010 We are thinking about perth , we have only just started the process of applying for our visa. hopefully wont have to wait too long!
CharmedP3 Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Rachel, dont know where your renting/buying but just to let you know all the main welding work is SOR...... i made a mistake by renting NOR so i had to change some plans ........ We're going SOR (Secret Harbour)
tonyman Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 We're going SOR (Secret Harbour) nice one , i work nights there ...well kwinana and most of the guys are from secret harbour.......all your husbands work is around you .......but a litle further from Perth ....we cant have it all way .....but i think i have ........living bang in the middle of it all ..............:yes:
Guest KatyNick Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Have they got boards up outside factories asking for welders still? We saw loads of them when we were there in 2008.
Ike Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Hey, I'm a welder to, due over in March. Im heading over to Newcastle and from the research I have done there seems to be plenty of work about. My only worry is that I'm only going on a 12 month WHV, and I may have trouble getting work due to the 6 month employment rule.
Guest scotty58 Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 My husband is a Welder. Didn't have a job when he came , joined a few agencies and got a full time permanent job with a company he was sent to
CharmedP3 Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 nice one , i work nights there ...well kwinana and most of the guys are from secret harbour.......all your husbands work is around you .......but a litle further from Perth ....we cant have it all way .....but i think i have ........living bang in the middle of it all ..............:yes: He's contacted quite a few firms in Kwinana and a few have asked him to go in and see them when we arrive...... fingers crossed! :wink:
tonyman Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 He's contacted quite a few firms in Kwinana and a few have asked him to go in and see them when we arrive...... fingers crossed! :wink: thats bang on Charmed , they most enginnering companies wont be interested in you until you are actually here .....same with schools , they wont entertain you which is annoying as we went through all that but everything falls into place ...........get in touch when you get here and i will ask at our palce for him........
Guest Hoot Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I don't think welders would have any problem finding work in WA. There seems to be plenty of jobs advertised for welders (my husband does similar work... though not a welder)
twinkle79 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 Hi Hoot, what is the wages like compared with uk? my OH is hoping to get a job within the oil and gas industry is there alot of oil companies in perth?
Guest Hoot Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Twinkle I actually came back on here to mention that I have been on another site and someone is looking for a welding job and hasn't found one yet, so maybe not as many as I first thought. I don't want to give false illusions so thought I better come back. I'm not sure about the oil and gas industry but there there are mining companies operating on a fly -in fly-out basis from Perth good luck on your move
tonyman Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I don't think welders would have any problem finding work in WA. There seems to be plenty of jobs advertised for welders (my husband does similar work... though not a welder) there are lots of jobs for second class welders, but they could end up treating you like a labourer and dont pay anything like 1st class welders............i know a few out of work now but im been told the work is coming ....but when...?ive just been finished up myself..........
Guest Hoot Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Hi sorry yes for 2nd class welders you are right. Sorry I would delete my post (but don't know how), I don't want to give anyone false hopes
tonyman Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Hi sorry yes for 2nd class welders you are right. Sorry I would delete my post (but don't know how), I don't want to give anyone false hopes Hoot theres no need to deleate and that other site you mentioned , well that was me putting a quick add on just as an off chance .........its a little slack here but it will come .....and we will be busy but our game is like that ...i just need to find a good firm and settle down.........
Ike Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I've seen the term 1st and 2nd class welders lots when I've been searching, but what us the actually definition of them? It's not something you really see in the UK. I'd assume 1st class means trade qualified?
tonyman Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I've seen the term 1st and 2nd class welders lots when I've been searching, but what us the actually definition of them? It's not something you really see in the UK. I'd assume 1st class means trade qualified? IKe , i will get back to u on that one as im merry and pissed ...semi.......stil decorating at 12 midnight ...i hope the place looks as good at 6am when i get up.........
Guest karldyble Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 Hi, I'm not welder but I know from working up North in Mining / Construction that there's always work for welders, i think some people call them boiler makers, go to seek.com.au and type in 'boilermaker' and select 'WA' as the location. Might give you a bit of an idea of what's about and what you need in terms of experience etc.
vesparich Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 hi all. i've posted a few messages on this site but as yet i haven't received any replies. my question is: has any of you welders gone through vetassess process and if so what does it all involve. any feedback will be good thanks. i'm about to post all my certs off in the morning i.e mig/mag mma confined spaces blah blah but i'd just like to know what i can expect. thanks richard
Lucysdream Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 hi all. i've posted a few messages on this site but as yet i haven't received any replies. my question is: has any of you welders gone through vetassess process and if so what does it all involve. any feedback will be good thanks. i'm about to post all my certs off in the morning i.e mig/mag mma confined spaces blah blah but i'd just like to know what i can expect.thanks richard Hey can't help you too much. My partner is a welder, he has just filled in the application for vetassess, he wrote out a full work history of everywhere he has worked and every little thing he did and how he did. He got 2 references to cover 4 years of work experience, also Photos of his work. We are just waiting to hear back if he has passed stage one before he goes on to the technical interview, can't tell you anymore as we don't know. Lucy
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