Who works in the mines... not many, if any.

[DanWA]

dont think they get someone for that

thats only $2 an hour more then i get

your other jobs however are nicely paid and you should fill quickly

[ACTIV8]

what experience do the haul truck drivers need?

[ben351]

what experience do the haul truck drivers need?

3-4yrs in a mine environment mate - picky fucking client :(

[ben351]

Also just an update for all you gusy that work on the mines ...

Thanks to another antilag member, my company Eyeson Workforce is now the sponsor for the Midnight to 5am Night Shift on RED FM / Spirit FM.

Tune in from Midnight everynight on your radios or listen online :)

Spread the work mofos !!

[Denver]

get the pingpingpingpings to play some decent music!

[Frenchy]

get the pingpingpingpings to play some decent music!

QFT

Shit like Kesha etc played 30times a night does ya fucking nut in.

Nice score on the sponsorship tho. Huge audience so hopefully it helps you guys get a bulk load of business

[Crumz]

Thank fuck cloudbreak broadcasts the J's!

[Her VZ SS]

get the pingpingpingpings to play some decent music!

+1

Luckily we get Triple J so don't have to listen to RED FM or Spirit all night long! I'm flying back tomorrow to nightshift again :( 3rd nightshift swing in a row SUKS2BME :(

[ben351]

harsh ... its not like i plug my iPod in and select the songs lol

[-Luke-]

Maybe you should........... :)

[ben351]

cant please everyone

[Yarms]

Spirit fm is awesome. Plays killer old beats.

Nightshift is awesome.

[ben351]

Spirit fm is awesome. Plays killer old beats.

Nightshift is awesome.

<3

I believe we also advertise on Spirit in Karratha

[monk_13]

Glad they stopped broadcasting The Spirit up here. If I ever meet that Troy Stockton pingpingpingping, I think I'm going to have to slap him....

[Denver]

Thank fuck cloudbreak broadcasts the J's!

whatcha do at CB Crumz?

[Yarms]

He's a slack lv fItter for gulf .

[Crumz]

^^ As he said. Flying back up tomorrow after 3 weeks off :( FML

[Denver]

Your hiring policies for wimmins seem to have fallen in line with morris's lately, be sure to thank human resources for me hah

[summoner]

get the pingpingpingpings to play some decent music!

You get 91.7 out where you are? they were playing some good tunes this last week while I was up at hedland

[leighg]

91.7 isnt bad most of the time for regional radio, we get it most of the time. Otherwise its am radio

[Deke]

anyone working at worsley alumina ? , over heard a couple guys talking about rb's or something

[RGVFAST]

I have a mate who is an Enviro at worsley, he also trawls these forums.

[DanWA]

brother and old lady works at worsley

not should a say work.... no one actually works there

money for jam!

[ossie cossie]

Im starting at Leinster LNO on the 4th April. with Downers. Underground sparkie. Suppose to be 8 and 6.

[ben351]

There are several positions available for Cloudbreak Mine. The candidates resume needs to clearly demonstrate that they are competent operating , preferably with at least 12 months experience in the mining industry in WA.

Dump Truck Operators (777’s and 785’s)
This will be a 2:1 roster
Hourly rate of $39.00
Start dates from 7th April (due to project start date, the mobe date cannot be bought forward)

Production Digger Operators (PC3000, EX2500, EX3600)
2:1
Rate from $44.00 (depending upon experience)
Start date 07/04/11
***Must have at least 12 months experience operating the larger Excavators.

email - ben.newnham@eobs.com.au

[evoeata]

got any underground fitter jobs going ben? guy here at work has been let go (too many contractors on site) and is chasin some more underground work. has over 10 years experience on elphinestone and tamrock gear. want him to send through an email?

[ben351]

I'll try fnd him something ... picked up new client today.

flick it through.

[ben351]

Current Vacancies for FIFO work.

All 2 and 1 rosters.

Need a minimum of 1yr experience for Plant Operators

All + site allowance where applicable and a $4 night shift allowance.

Couldbreak:
Heavy Duty Fitter x 3 - $48
Servicemen x 3 - $41
CAT 777 Dump Truck Operators x 7 - $39

Xmas Creek:
Heavy Duty Fitter x 3 - $48
Heavy Duty Auto SParkie x 1 - $48

Cape Lambert:
Servicemen x 3 - $41

Various Sites:
Drill Fitters x 4 - $48-50

Newman:
Heavy Duty Fitter x 1 - $48

Resumes to me - ben.newnham@eobs.com.au

[DT95WA]

got any underground fitter jobs going ben? guy here at work has been let go (too many contractors on site) and is chasin some more underground work. has over 10 years experience on elphinestone and tamrock gear. want him to send through an email?

barminco...

[farris]

Starting with swick next week, got inductions tomorrow and friday

[ryanr32]

Anyone got info that might help me. I'm a qualified boilermaker currently doing shutdowns across Rio sites and I'm looking to get into becoming an operator. Now is there tickets I should do or qualifications I should have or certain companies to try with? I want to try something different and shutdowns suck. Any info would be helpful guys

[s1mon]

Starting at Yandi early May. Happy times :)

[ben351]

Anyone got info that might help me. I'm a qualified boilermaker currently doing shutdowns across Rio sites and I'm looking to get into becoming an operator. Now is there tickets I should do or qualifications I should have or certain companies to try with? I want to try something different and shutdowns suck. Any info would be helpful guys

have you done any boiler work on Plant ?

repairs ?

Bucket repairs ?

Screen repairs ?

Fabrication ?

[farris]

Heading out to Jundee later today

[Evolved]

Anything going for process tech jobs ... preferably 8 n 6 ??

[ryanr32]

have you done any boiler work on Plant ?

repairs ?

Bucket repairs ?

Screen repairs ?

Fabrication ?

Done lots of heavy structural fabrication through my apprenticeship. Since then have been working doing fixed plant shutdowns chute repairs, parent metal repairs, general repairs for anything damaged along with and other misc. Works that needed doing. I have done some small project works at dampier salt and GTU fabrication and installs at cape Lambert and East Intercourse.

[SLY346]

just got back from the gidji roaster a few days ago
looking forward to getting some work in perth!

[family guy]

Anything going for process tech jobs ... preferably 8 n 6 ??

Good old magellen. Tassie rob got a job at comos pretty quick, should be plenty of work out there in the labour hire companies

[JNR man]

Good old magellen. Tassie rob got a job at comos pretty quick, should be plenty of work out there in the labour hire companies

Oh there you are missed ya at airport today have a good week off :)

[ho57ile]

Should be starting up at leonora with swick in early June, any antilagers there?

[Yarms]

gwalia mine site? god help you

[ho57ile]

Haha thanks, not really what I wanted to hear though, care to explain?

[Frenchy]

just got back from the gidji roaster a few days ago
looking forward to getting some work in perth!

Fark, memories...worked there 10yrs ago!

[V70R]

Ben, I sent you an email 2 weeks ago about working on the mines.
Anything available ?

[Yarms]

Haha thanks, not really what I wanted to hear though, care to explain?

camp is one of the best i stayed in,plasma tv's in every room spacious etc.food aint that great, but you have the local pubs to go have counter meals n shit. skimpies every morning/night .

the mine itself is fucken hot. One of the hottest mines EVER,pingpingpingping of a joint to work in . Attnskr off these forums is up there as a bogger op so he can vouch for the hottness.

[ben351]

Ben, I sent you an email 2 weeks ago about working on the mines.
Anything available ?

Sorry mate - I cant help out greenies.

My clients are fussy as.

[V70R]

hahahaha ok

[ho57ile]

camp is one of the best i stayed in,plasma tv's in every room spacious etc.food aint that great, but you have the local pubs to go have counter meals n shit. skimpies every morning/night .

the mine itself is fucken hot. One of the hottest mines EVER,pingpingpingping of a joint to work in . Attnskr off these forums is up there as a bogger op so he can vouch for the hottness.


Ahh sweet as cheers, starting out as a drillers offy in a few weeks, should be a good experience :P

[Evolved]

Got anything going atm Ben ???

kind of need to get into work quick smart , process tech work pref. 8 n 6

[DT95WA]

dont listen to what little chriso has to say, its always a cool 22 degree's, plenty of breeze.....











oh wait thats in my cab. yeah its a hot pingpingpingping of a place. most headings are about 35-40 degree's, when im in the area it will be 55+. will keep an eye out for the new guy in bright orange.

[Voot]

Many underground charge up boys on antilag?

[ryanr32]

Serious incident involving a contractor on east intercourse island. Apparently from a collapsed scaffold. Anyone heard anything?

[Bomber]

Serious incident involving a contractor on east intercourse island. Apparently from a collapsed scaffold. Anyone heard anything?

Only what has been leaked on posted on Perthnow http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/man-presumed-dead-after-workplace-fall/story-e6frg2r3-1226069260377

I'm guessing if he wasn't found straight away, chances are he'll be recovered by divers (if at all :( ) as chances are he was knocked out by either falling scaffolding or simply by impact with the water if it was a big fall.

[ryanr32]

If he was errecting/dismantling he may have been hooked off to the scaf. It's deep on that wharf if he was double hooked he would have stood no chance or knocked out. Sad thing to hear.

[Passage GT]

i've worked with a lot of scaffy's though and if there's a drop of even a couple metres they wear a harness and are hooked up with all the right heights gear, if he's been working at heights and fallen it's because he's done something wrong, with the correct equipment used in the correct way it shouldn't happen.
it's a damn shame either way,

[ryanr32]

He didn't fall the scaffold fell into the water presumably with him still attached. Rio require a harness to be worn at all times when there is the potential to fall from one level to another whether it's 1 metre or 10. If there is no suitable anchor point they are permitted to work with a double hook up system so there is every chance he was doing everything right and made an error in dismantling the structure

[Passage GT]

they never mentioned on the news etc if the entire scaf had fallen into the water, only that they found his helmet in the water and were searching for his body, i spent a lot of time working with scaffy's at cape lambert so i'm well aware of their procedures on the matter.

[ryanr32]

The memo from rio tinto executives said the scaffold had collapsed into the water no one saw him fall in but they found his helmet. Sad something he did everyday and 1 mistake can be fatal

[Bogrolls]

prob shirfed off from work and got picked up by his mates for the billfish shootout thats on this weekend

[DT95WA]

Ahh sweet as cheers, starting out as a drillers offy in a few weeks, should be a good experience :P

Started out here yet? Starters carton.......

[flamo_damo]

Looks like they found his body.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/wharf-worker-killed-in-scaffolding-fall/story-e6frg12u-1226069538582

[Passage GT]

damn, never good to see that sort of thing, gonna be some crazy knee jerk reactions at work now, bad time to be a scaffy

RIP.

[-Luke-]

RIP very Sad.

Passage, business as normal or are they pulling safety stops? Due to head to site tuesday but am wondering if they will hold us back at the OC

[Passage GT]

dunno man, i'm on my days off, go back on tuesday as well, not sure how much it will affect us in rail but all the contractors and construction guys will have some big changes i reckon
and no doubt they'll now require 4 times the amount of take 5s that they do currently, that's the norm.

[BOOST3D21]

Shaun was a very good mate of mine worked with him a fair bit very sad news i have worked on the same job same argument fuck off harnesses and wear life jackets

[mickag]

hey guys,

does anybody on here work as a project manager or project engineer up north? I am thinking of FIFO work with everything thats going on up there. Big money involved as well from people i have been talking to. Just want to make sure i make the right move with the right company.

If anybody knows anything or could guide me please pm me.

cheers guys.

[Passage GT]

Shaun was a very good mate of mine worked with him a fair bit very sad news i have worked on the same job same argument fuck off harnesses and wear life jackets

sorry for your loss mate, and that's a very good argument, no doubt whatever he was hooked onto fell as well and kept him down, life jacket and no harness may well have saved his life in that instance, but the big thing to remember is, there is no place for common sense or logic on a mine site, evil things!

[Pete]

sorry for your loss mate, and that's a very good argument, no doubt whatever he was hooked onto fell as well and kept him down, life jacket and no harness may well have saved his life in that instance, but the big thing to remember is, there is no place for common sense or logic on a mine site, evil things!


Down at Binningup, riggers where to wear a floatation vest over thier harnesses ( some special one where the lanyard goes through the back) while working over tanks. They filled the tanks up 3m with water, so if the lanyard or whatever else they were hooked onto went, they still could float.

[-Luke-]

Shaun was a very good mate of mine worked with him a fair bit very sad news i have worked on the same job same argument fuck off harnesses and wear life jackets

+1 Condolences on the loss of your mate. As you said same old story. Sometime the most obvious safety improvement gets missed.

I got laughed at for suggesting life jackets in HME working in the main pit at Koolan Is. May sound silly initially but if your working below sea level protected by a shaky at best sea wall I know what I would like to have as a safety measure.


dunno man, i'm on my days off, go back on tuesday as well, not sure how much it will affect us in rail but all the contractors and construction guys will have some big changes i reckon
and no doubt they'll now require 4 times the amount of take 5s that they do currently, that's the norm.

Yeah haven't seen anything via email yet but no doubt will find out tommorow.

Where about are you working? I work for Assest Managment Services Rail. Cape Lambert workshop plant is part of my area of responsibility

[BOOST3D21]

sorry for your loss mate, and that's a very good argument, no doubt whatever he was hooked onto fell as well and kept him down, life jacket and no harness may well have saved his life in that instance, but the big thing to remember is, there is no place for common sense or logic on a mine site, evil things!

I Know what your saying as far as i know the scaffs gone into the water with him attached to it he was to good of a scaffolder and to switched on to take a supporting clip or tube out something has gone horribly wrong.

[P100_Ute]

watched this months Rio's Face Of Safety thing today.. had a video clip in the middle to watch about fundamental parking.. video opens and big ORSM.NET logo at the start.. good to see them using WA websites to find awesome videos :)

[Passage GT]

Where about are you working? I work for Assest Managment Services Rail. Cape Lambert workshop plant is part of my area of responsibility

i'm a car knocker at cape lambert, was nothing in todays emails about it though it was mentioned in the pre-start.

[V70R]

Sad news and full condolences to the lost mate.
Would it have been possible to detach yourself from a scaffold underwater?

For the record, I have been looking for some hands on work in the mines sector.
Does everywhere require you to get a HR (Heavy Rigid) vehicle licence?

[flamo_damo]

Sad news and full condolences to the lost mate.
Would it have been possible to detach yourself from a scaffold underwater?



I would say so, but I would think he would have been knocked unconcious by the scaf tube.

[-Luke-]

i'm a car knocker at cape lambert, was nothing in todays emails about it though it was mentioned in the pre-start.

Same/Same re the discussing of the incident. The only notification has been the email notice sent out sunday. Not sure if this is to do with the investigation?


For the record, I have been looking for some hands on work in the mines sector.
Does everywhere require you to get a HR (Heavy Rigid) vehicle licence?

Generally everywhere. I drive a desk these days but still need it to get on most sites.

[BOOST3D21]

Sad news and full condolences to the lost mate.
Would it have been possible to detach yourself from a scaffold underwater?

For the record, I have been looking for some hands on work in the mines sector.
Does everywhere require you to get a HR (Heavy Rigid) vehicle licence?

Depends how much of it went in if 1t of gear is dragging you down you would have no chance

[Passage GT]

most the time we'll still get a hse notice describing the incident and what they've discovered so far, will just say something about it pending investigation before they can discover the cause and what could have been done etc.
we didn't get anything like that so far though.

btw on the hr thing, i had mine when i first worked in the industry, got on site and was one of 2 people on the crew with it, helps more to know someone in the industry than it does to have tickets and licences, saying that a heights, confined space and forklift would most likely be at least as useful in getting your foot in the door

[summoner]

troopy v port hedland round about

http://imgur.com/ZqXrI

http://i.imgur.com/toLjM.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/n7nRa.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ph30t.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jXzvt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lybap.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/JRNOg.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/m3qtK.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/mIRQ4.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/2LDPS.jpg

[Yarms]

oh fucking SNAP...Hope all occupants are ok...

[Lump]

fark, is that the bloke that went tropo?
definately had it nailed.

[azzada1]

ive just moved to dampier, looking for reso work on site, if anyones got contacts for a mechy fitter throw us a pm,

have seen some nice cars (evo,wrx, skylines) around karratha anyone here?

[Evolved]

Will shortly be working at Nifty , anyone here there ???

[Bomber]

Will shortly be working at Nifty , anyone here there ???

I worked down the dirt track at Woodie Woodie. This time of year you are going to want to wear a few layers of clothes at night + big fuck off jacket. When that wind comes in off the desert it goes straight to the bone... Then when summer gets there expect 55 degrees +.

[evoeata]

isnt nifty only underground? will be sweet as a nut down the drives. decline/s would be cold though.

[vy ss ute m6]

Will shortly be working at Nifty , anyone here there ???

What are you doing down there?

Enjoy the winter... once summer comes, it's fucked. Power blackouts are good too, no A/C in your donga all day ftl.

[family guy]

What are you doing down there?

Enjoy the winter... once summer comes, it's fucked. Power blackouts are good too, no A/C in your donga all day ftl.

"Anything going for process tech jobs ... preferably 8 n 6 ??"

Think he will be working in the plant not down the hole. Either way its still farking cold at night and hot during the day . Farking cold down leonora way on nightshift :(

[Evolved]

Im in the paste room or some shit to begin with. Its the same setup processing wise as whim creek was so nothing different or new

[Denver]

thats cause straits owned nifty to begin with

hope you like curry

[MaTMaN]

thats cause straits owned nifty to begin with

hope you like curry

This!

Ahhhhh me Nifty, she's a weapon hahaha

[Evolved]

All official as of today ... awaiting medical, then no doubt out tuesday next week

[Pierced69]

Oh enjoy your time at nifty few guys i work with were there hot and paste crew hey!

[Ryan1080]

Probably more suitable to the funny pics thread, but meh:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2co61dw.jpg

[Denver]

That flyer is wrong, it forgets to mention dropping the c bomb every two words..

[millzy_88]

That flyer is wrong, it forgets to mention dropping the c bomb every two words..

Quoted for truth!!

[Jizz-Lebrity]

That flyer is wrong, it forgets to mention dropping the c bomb every two words..

Also, it doesn't mention FIFO guys like me, who work for a mining company but have absolutely nothing to do with actual mining, and can therefore pass as normal/ish :p

It also means we:

- Work just over half the year

- Are lucky to do much more than 8 hours a day

- Stay in nice places like this

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo61/KaelDM/Beachfront.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo61/KaelDM/Beachfront2.jpg

- That have nice views like this

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo61/KaelDM/Beachfront3.jpg

etc etc

/high horse.

[SircatmaN]

It also forgot to mention that you never have to remember anybodies name ever again - everyone is "OLD MATE"!

[monk_13]

It also forgot to mention that you never have to remember anybodies name ever again - everyone is "pingpingpingping"!

Fixed

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Or if referring to a group:

- These pingpingpingpings

- Those pingpingpingpings

- You pingpingpingpings

- Cheers, pingpingpingpings

- etc etc

[thommo]

nice setup youve got there kael

[Jizz-Lebrity]

I know - makes me sad thinking of all the other pingpingpingpings around the place stuck with dirty, shitty little single rooms and their lack of queen size sleep-makers, palm trees, astro-turf, gym, beach & local amenities :(

[Evolved]

Fuck you Kael

[Jizz-Lebrity]

<3 Ryan :p

[-Luke-]

http://velocityvillages.com.au/projects/velocity-villages/images/

http://velocityvillages.com.au/projects/velocity-villages/inclusions/

< 8 days a month onsite, 1430 knock off in Perth........oh and business class seating when available.........

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Fuck you Luke.

[Evolved]

Not even going to bother scrolling through the rest of the link ...

x2

[Denver]

Kael where the fuck are you working with views like that?

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Nelson Point in Port Hedland.

That's the beach along Cooke Point where I stay at the Beachfront Village, 5 mins drive from work.

[leighg]

breachfront village.. what a hole. i stayed there about 3 years ago while we waiting for mining approvals

[Jizz-Lebrity]

I've been there three months and I rate it.

The rail operations rooms are fucking awesome (see pictures)
The location is awesome; in the best & most expensive part of Port, a short stroll to everything; shops, beach (100m), bottle'o etc.
The food is good, because they're not cooking for 2,000 people, unlike Port Haven etc.
They even run you back and forwards to the airport, so your colleagues don't have to do it.

What's not to like? The gym could be a bit bigger but it's still got everything.

[Evolved]

Medical is booked for monday , time for more coin ...

[SSICK]

working away sucks big black dicks.

[evoeata]

Making heaps of cash and working less than half of the year doesn't...

[Evolved]

^^ This

[SSICK]

depending on your swing.
sleeping in a tin can, eat sleep work...repeat. yeah fuck that.

[SSICK]

what is heaps of cash to you guys? how much in your hand a week?

[Jizz-Lebrity]

Yeah, pretty much.

Despite troll; I'll happily take my large salary, most of which is disposable - given the expense-free living I enjoy for the 7 months of the year I actually spend "working", over the awesomeness of being home every night.

Hell, I could get into jew mode by getting back on the 4&1 roster projects where you gross the best part of $200,000/annum in wages and never spend a cent of it while at work. It's not pleasant, but that's how you end up buying your second house before you're 21 and being otherwise debt free.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

what is heaps of cash to you guys? how much in your hand a week?

I grossed $108,000 in my last six months as a direct hire employee (with leave entitlements etc) at MLJV, so on average, around $2,500 net each week.

My new staff job with the company my old company used to contract to (not allowed to say I was poached, so I wont) is $136,000 base salary + 14% super + 10% bonus + 27 shifts leave and I barely work half the year.

I live in an awesome room in town with everything I need available for free, get enough frequent flyer's to fly to Phuket each year and then some, I'm home every 2nd weekend, plus as above - most of my income is disposable since I don't pay to drive to or feed myself at work, for flights, or my gym/Qantas club membership.

Working away fucking sucks man.

[SSICK]

its not a troll. ive just come home from a swing away and it fuckin sucks.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

In that case, welcome home :)

It's all worth it, especially for the money you're probably on being a sparky.

[Passage GT]

i moved locally for my job, get all my rent reinbursed, 4 on 4 off roster and the only bills i got are internet, mobile etc
no power, water, gas etc
not too shabby, especially when i was over living in perth anyway :)
it's a good lifestyle if you like the outdoors.

[Evolved]

Working away does suck ass , being away from civilization etc

Im only in it for the money

[Denver]

you either like it or you don't..

personaly i love it, i love the fact atm in this gig i work half a year, i earn enough wedge to do what i want, i can take a weeks leave and have 3 weeks off and travel, i like that i can work on my cars during the day when im home, and get to shops to buy shit for them when i need, and then still have the evenings free to hang with friends or go out.

it also means i can work another gig on the side, well in my case, 2 gigs..

the best bit, i get to punt around in fucking huge machinery

[HIKARI]

At Merillana camp yandi, food's good and lets just say there's a bed.

[summoner]

They're finally upgrading mia mia port hedland. Bigger flat screen tv's and more channels. The food has been getting decent as well last few months since they changed chefs. Meant to be expanding the Mess soon and adding more rooms. Would be nice to get a bigger bed.

[thommo]

Just started at Yandi BHP for my first stint, not a bad setup out here.

anyone else up here?

Im in the drill and blast area..

[sami_]

not at yandi but i work for hwe.
been there once for 3 days cos site staff don't know how to use a tape measure.
nice camp.

how does one get into the drill and blast field?

[mc68]

Right, I may be moving east sometime next year. And I do want to start work in the mines in the near future. Will certain companies fly you from over east to work (once you have been flown out of perth for a period of time) Or should I just wait till I move and get a job In queensland??

[newbie101]

Srs question for those of you on site. What exactly do you rate as vital for a camp to be a good one? Facillities? Size? Layout?

I am not interested in quality of food and stuff, just the actual layout of the camp itself

kgo.

[j3rk]

mc68 - Yes some/most companies will fly you from anywhere.
We currently fly several employee's from over east (white collar), and I know of several blue collar companies that fly from the east / thailand / bali / NZ. All working on our site (karratha).

[Passage GT]

more fifo guys i work with live over east than in perth, some places will only cover the cost of a perth flight though, extra will be out of your own pocket, but most will cover the whole lot.

[Lump]

RIP to the guy that died yesterday up at finnucane island yesterday. anyone know what happened, media said a crane fell on him.

[Pierced69]

what accident any news link ??

and newbie shitty food can make a HUGE difference when you at a camp

[Pete]

Dude was working on a conveyor belt, and a crane fell on him. 27 year old.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/bhps-pilbara-port-rail-coming-back-online/story-e6frg2r3-1226090827480

[Lump]

theres a little more info in that article than what i read yesterday - boom logistics crane, maybe an outrigger operation issue?

[family guy]

Small camps are good. Like little towns, mates with everyone. Food makes a big difference. Some companies offer salary sacrifice to pay for flights out of Perth. But most will only fly to Perth.

[evoeata]

Just started at Yandi BHP for my first stint, not a bad setup out here.

anyone else up here?

Im in the drill and blast area..

LLoyd still out there? drill fitter with HWE? have atlas got permenant people there still?

[evoeata]

Srs question for those of you on site. What exactly do you rate as vital for a camp to be a good one? Facillities? Size? Layout?

I am not interested in quality of food and stuff, just the actual layout of the camp itself

kgo.

own ensuite. wet mess and food. thats about it. anything else is a bonus.

[Denver]

RIP to the guy that died yesterday up at finnucane island yesterday. anyone know what happened, media said a crane fell on him.

RIP indeed..

got a text today from someone who'd be in the know that the guy operating the crane took his own life lst night too :(

[Denver]

Right, I may be moving east sometime next year. And I do want to start work in the mines in the near future. Will certain companies fly you from over east to work (once you have been flown out of perth for a period of time) Or should I just wait till I move and get a job In queensland??

just go coal in QLD dude, it pays more than iron ore in WA..

[Lump]

RIP indeed..

got a text today from someone who'd be in the know that the guy operating the crane took his own life lst night too :(

holey shit, so maybe it was operator error? ive seen it before - slewing a load when one outrigger is not positioned properly.
:(
obviously i dont know what happened in this case, when i asked the question i didnt even know if it was a fixed or mobile crane that fell.

[Passage GT]

Small camps are good. Like little towns, mates with everyone. Food makes a big difference. Some companies offer salary sacrifice to pay for flights out of Perth. But most will only fly to Perth.

this is too true, first camp i stayed in was the old pub motel rooms in roebourne, 3 times the size of any donga i've seen with solid brick walls and big bathroom, couldn't hear your neighbor even if he had music cranking
we were the only crew staying there, had an awesome cook and every night was beers in the alleyways and talking shit, great atmosphere
was a shame when they moved us to a normal camp.

[BOOST3D21]

holey shit, so maybe it was operator error? ive seen it before - slewing a load when one outrigger is not positioned properly.
:(
obviously i dont know what happened in this case, when i asked the question i didnt even know if it was a fixed or mobile crane that fell.

Been told it was a 40t Franna a pin broke where they articulate and pretty much snapped in half.

[family guy]

[QUOTE=evoeata;871650]own ensuite. wet mess and food. thats about it. anything else is a bonus.

That true, own ensuite makes a huge difference.

RIP for those fella's :(

[summoner]

RIP to the guy that died yesterday up at finnucane island yesterday. anyone know what happened, media said a crane fell on him.

ouch crap, i'm flying up there tomorrow for work. I've worked on belts there heaps of times. I think I've met that guy as well :/

[mc68]

just go coal in QLD dude, it pays more than iron ore in WA..

We should talk soon. call me when you're back in town and Ill see if I am.

[2LMILK]

if you have shit food, you will have a shit day. simple

[Chaotic]

We got told that crane was overloaded and went.

We had a death in camp at mt Keith as well at start of the month

[evoeata]

We got told that crane was overloaded and went.

We had a death in camp at mt Keith as well at start of the month

yeah they kept that one real quiet. saw the cops still there when i got to work on wednesday

[Lump]

been a bad time of late, with that scaffy at EII recently as well.

[Chaotic]

Yeh bloke was on my crew, 80% of our panel away, funeral was friday...

[evoeata]

u in the HV workshop there? he was a fitter there or something hey? im over at cliffs. it was hardly even mentioned. tanya the admin chick was pretty cut up over it.

[thommo]

LLoyd still out there? drill fitter with HWE? have atlas got permenant people there still?

i wouldnt know yet, im still trying to learn who everyone is haha

[schnoods]

We got told that crane was overloaded and went.

We had a death in camp at mt Keith as well at start of the month

Slightly off topic, Is Transfield Services still out there? Worked there a few years ago on Maintenance/shutdown, heard some conflicting rumours and just curious.

[Chaotic]

u in the HV workshop there? he was a fitter there or something hey? im over at cliffs. it was hardly even mentioned. tanya the admin chick was pretty cut up over it.

Yeh man HV serviceman, getting me foot in the door will try and get trade upgrade eventually. He'd been here 5 years was recently promoted, was one of the definitive shovel gurus.

[Denver]

Seems FMG had a go at killing someone at the port a day or so after the bhp incident, guy lost a leg and the other has breen badly crushed, hyd ram failed apperently..

on the subject of camp deaths, they happen a fair bit, theres been two at cloudbreak alone in the past 6 months, not through accidents, just health reasons, you'll find its something that happens at most large sites.

[BOOST3D21]

Pretty sure the guy at FMG who lost his legs has died it was mentioned in our pre start on Sunday morning.

[Lump]

if true RIP to that guy as well :(

Been told it was a 40t Franna a pin broke where they articulate and pretty much snapped in half.
you sure it was 40t? thats pretty big for a franna

[BOOST3D21]

Pretty sure it's a 40t there is only 2 in W.A or Aus not sure

[Lump]

could be right then.
cheers

[munt]

we had someone cut their own throat where i am. crazy shit

[3BEPKA]

Does anyone work at Worsley E&G Project? Got job offer to go there with Monos.Any info would help.
Cheers

[DanWA]

What do you want to know?

Apparently its money for jam

Construction side, any sniff of rain and its offsite for them

Pay FIFO wages, sometimes more for night shifts etc

Camp is great, don't need to go into town unless you wanna see tittie shows

[3BEPKA]

Nice,hopefully you get paid 8hrs if rains,was at job in Ravensthorpe few years back and didn't get full week pay in months,do you know how much work they got? Was told till Aug 2012.

[DanWA]

Its in the EBA that you get payed for rain offs, i highly doubt monos is dodging this... what do you do for crust?

Last i heard it would be Nov/Dec next year (it always goes longer)

Just depends on what you do as to if you're going to be there to the end

Most of the boys are already putting their names down for Perdamans though, so get in with the crowd for a hookup

[3BEPKA]

I didn't read EBA yet,on some jobs they pay only for time spent on site.I'm going there as a welder,I'm guessing they got some piping and shit,coz they're asking for 6G test on carbon and s/s.What is Perdaman,another project?
Cheers for info

[Lump]

i worked on the design for e+g, there's a metric shitload of pipes & big tanks etc

[DanWA]

Perdamans = Urea Plant in Collie due to start construction

Mate is a boily on construction is out there, want to have a chat before you make the choice

[Denver]

Pretty sure the guy at FMG who lost his legs has died it was mentioned in our pre start on Sunday morning.

Theres nothing in the media about him passing away, and nothing on fmg's asx/media releases about it, and last anyone i work with knew as of yesterday he was still alive..

given he'd made it to perth alive id say his death is an incorrect rumor

[Satan]

Perdamans = Urea Plant in Collie due to start construction

Mate is a boily on construction is out there, want to have a chat before you make the choice

avoid like the plague

would be a last option for me (ops not construction)

[summoner]

Theres nothing in the media about him passing away, and nothing on fmg's asx/media releases about it, and last anyone i work with knew as of yesterday he was still alive..

given he'd made it to perth alive id say his death is an incorrect rumor

Guy who lost legs is alive. Was at the car dumpers the ram that moves the carriages. Wasn't isolated properly and moved on him. Death was a guy getting cut in half by a scissor lift he was working on. Was leaning in working on it and it collapsed done... Snip.

On site in hedland ATM. Crane is a dirty word. 10 hours and done 0 work due to rain.

[HIKARI]

At hedland now, yesterday rain:0 work. The crane incident at finucane was involving 4 dunlop guys, 2 indonesians, 2 ozzies. Investigation still on going.

[vy ss ute m6]

Guy at FMG Port is alive, correct - was supervising other jobs at that location when the incident happened.

[summoner]

At hedland now, yesterday rain:0 work. The crane incident at finucane was involving 4 dunlop guys, 2 indonesians, 2 ozzies. Investigation still on going.

Which mob? on night shift for the shut? If so come say hello

[DBLDOSE]

Anyone work at Argyle Diamond mine?

Should be heading up there pending medical/drug checks, working as a 'nipper'

Good to get my foot in the door early, looking forward to it.

[HIKARI]

Which mob? on night shift for the shut? If so come say hello

Day shift, Bradken, hanging near edwin's office/lock on donga tomorrow. Sure come say hello if spotted, asian Kev.

[evoeata]

Anyone work at Argyle Diamond mine?

Should be heading up there pending medical/drug checks, working as a 'nipper'

Good to get my foot in the door early, looking forward to it.

nipper. you poor bastard. haha. good foot in the door though.

[lil regy]

Anyone work at Argyle Diamond mine?

Should be heading up there pending medical/drug checks, working as a 'nipper'

Good to get my foot in the door early, looking forward to it.


When do they have you starting? Probably not the best mine to be starting green at, you'll be Argyled for life.

[3BEPKA]

Anyone work at Argyle Diamond mine?

Should be heading up there pending medical/drug checks, working as a 'nipper'

Good to get my foot in the door early, looking forward to it.

Camp have shit layout,climbing 200 steps up the hill first thing in the morning was killing me, food was average.

[lil regy]

Camp have shit layout,climbing 200 steps up the hill first thing in the morning was killing me, food was average.

You would of been at the village. Underground workers are at Windarrie camp, all flat ground. food has been really good lately

[3BEPKA]

Yep at the village,food was always better at Windarrie,did they hit their target of 50% local workforce yet? :)

[DBLDOSE]

Should hopefully be starting in a few weeks, mate lined me up with the job, his boss called today, said expect a call next week regarding drug tests etc.

And is Arglyed for life a pun, or should I be worried?

[summoner]

Day shift, Bradken, hanging near edwin's office/lock on donga tomorrow. Sure come say hello if spotted, asian Kev.

Ah k, I'm on nights with conneq. Been cruisiest job in a while. Just been chilling with some boom guys on warf d.

[lil regy]

Yep at the village,food was always better at Windarrie,did they hit their target of 50% local workforce yet? :)
I doubt they will ever hit that target. More like they will be on the books but not working.


Should hopefully be starting in a few weeks, mate lined me up with the job, his boss called today, said expect a call next week regarding drug tests etc.

And is Arglyed for life a pun, or should I be worried?

Who is your mates boss? What does your mate do? Its extremely easy and laid back up here, not many places you can sit around eating ice-cream and drinking coffee until 7

[DBLDOSE]

I doubt they will ever hit that target. More like they will be on the books but not working.



Who is your mates boss? What does your mate do? Its extremely easy and laid back up here, not many places you can sit around eating ice-cream and drinking coffee until 7

Chris Spilsbury. Not 100% sure what my mates title is/role, assuming he and I get stuck with all the shit the older/better paid blokes dont want to do.

Can't wait to get started, keen to make a good impression and hopefully get an apprenticeship out of it one day,

[urabus]

Someone died at the pelago apartments in the town centre of Karratha this morning when a tower crane dropped it's load. Will no doubt be on the news tonight. RIP

Brendon

[Passage GT]

yeah we were in karratha when it happened, apparently they dropped a soakwell on him.

[ryanr32]

Not been a good week for the pilbara. RIP

[Breno]

In Karratha atm... not good.

RIP.

[kurbn]

seems to be bad luck with cranes atm..

Im trying to get into the mines atm, Uncle knows a few people at Ausdrill, hes out at Norseman atm, Hopefully I can get something out there as I grew up in Kambalda, would still feel like home then at least.

really needing the coin atm. Want to get ahead

[Frenchy]

seems to be bad luck with cranes atm..

Im trying to get into the mines atm, Uncle knows a few people at Ausdrill, hes out at Norseman atm, Hopefully I can get something out there as I grew up in Kambalda, would still feel like home then at least.

really needing the coin atm. Want to get ahead

Ausdrill have been hiring a heap of newbies on the drills at boddington......its almost like a training ground for them and they have been turning over at a decent rate. May be a opportunity there to get your foot in??

[DanWA]

yeah heard about that, getting treated like rat shit so they're coming and going. the people that have been there a while are lazy idiots

if you can stick it out, could be worth it!

[Frenchy]

the people that have been there a while are lazy idiots



orly?
The guys I know that have been there since the start are pretty decent...fitters excluded.

[S133LTR]

Can anyone give me some advice as to whats the go for someone whos a qualified tradesman (mechanical fitting and 1st class machining) whos considering a move to the mines? I made 80k in town last year but id like to take home abit more, I dnt care what sort of roll Im in just want the spindoolies.. Any advice guys? TBH would rather stay away from heavy/fixed plant fitting but as I said wouldnt say no to those roles.

[Frenchy]

Can anyone give me some advice as to whats the go for someone whos a qualified tradesman (mechanical fitting and 1st class machining) whos considering a move to the mines? I made 80k in town last year but id like to take home abit more, I dnt care what sort of roll Im in just want the spindoolies.. Any advice guys? TBH would rather stay away from heavy/fixed plant fitting but as I said wouldnt say no to those roles.

IMHO, your best bet is to register with a heap of the recruitment agencies. Alot of the big mines are owner/operator and as such are hiring from agencies and then recruiting from there. You can also look at the main companies webpages which always have vacancies under the Career tabs. (ie: www.riotinto.com www.newcrest.com.au www.newmont.com www.bhp.com.au etc)

The good old "who you know" stuff isnt as used as everyone thinks, as most people who have been referred have fucked someone over at some stage. From my experience, no one refers anyone now-a-days.

[DanWA]

Plenty of DIDO jobs down this way, Try monos & united group etc...

Bro works for transfield here, 105k, 9 day fortnight, 7:30-4:00, no night shifts

[S133LTR]

Cheers guys..

Frenchy, I did that a cpl years back when a shop I was working for went bust, was farkall around at the time but im getting plenty of shut down txts from monos for kal atm? But I would really like a permanent spot.. Def going to hit up the recruiters though.. just updated my cv last night.. Im also keen to find out what sort of shit kicker spots that I should try for aswell (I was told tradies are looked at favourably for spots like those??)

Xibitor is that in collie dude?

[DanWA]

Yeah, a few mates from Perth do DIDO down here 5&2

[Deke]

i also got job at argyle , not sure if ill go yet , have heard its a shit hole and not go keen on 4 - 1 swing , also its underground. iv been at worsley and it is good money for jam , and as a welder you will have it really easy , and atm yes it is all pipe welding

[kurbn]

Been 3 weeks since I asked my uncle to find out about getting me a job in the mines, dunno what's going on. Really want to get out there and make some money

I want 2x1, who exactly do you apply to. Just go directly to Ausdrill? Don't really want to go underground if I can avoid it.

[Denver]

doing what exactly?

[farris]

http://www.seek.com.au/Job/drilling-offsider-training-program-mining-mineral-exploration/in/perth-perth/20272377

If you have a HR licence your pretty much guaranteed a job as a RC offsider, will probably be exploration 3/1 though. I did this 4 or 5 months ago and was offered jobs with Boart, Wallis and Mosslake.

[Risk10k]

Been 3 weeks since I asked my uncle to find out about getting me a job in the mines, dunno what's going on. Really want to get out there and make some money

I want 2x1, who exactly do you apply to. Just go directly to Ausdrill? Don't really want to go underground if I can avoid it.

LOL, been closer to 3 years for me.

[kurbn]

doing what exactly?

not really phased as long as its good money lol, I was thinking a drilling offsider

Why does that drilling job say you must be unemployed :S

[j3rk]

Saw a bloke walking around with a nissansilvia.com jumper at Aspen in Karratha this morning. Anyone from here?
...would have said hello but at 5am I hate life.

[Risk10k]

http://www.seek.com.au/Job/drilling-offsider-training-program-mining-mineral-exploration/in/perth-perth/20272377

If you have a HR licence your pretty much guaranteed a job as a RC offsider, will probably be exploration 3/1 though. I did this 4 or 5 months ago and was offered jobs with Boart, Wallis and Mosslake.

Aaaand applied.

[S133LTR]

Has anyone here done shut down work for an extended period of time rather that becoming full time? Would like to get an idea of the ups/downs of this sort of work, company is Monodelphus.

[Passage GT]

they always have work, i worked for mono's but for their fulltime crew at cape lambert before my current job, spoke with heaps of construction and shutdown guys and the most they were ever out of work was like 6 weeks and that was a rarity, so much expansion going on at the moment it's probably even less, they were on decent money too.

[S133LTR]

Thanks for that dude.. Any idea whats the go with obligation to accept the work offered and your obligation to stay with the company after they put you through training/inductions etc? ie if I pick up full time work in a month or two?

[Chaotic]

Anyone coming to mt keith be warned the food is worse then normal kitchens closed and on portable kitchens. Even the pie freezer has died!

[evoeata]

Anyone coming to mt keith be warned the food is worse then normal kitchens closed and on portable kitchens. Even the pie freezer has died!

so fucking bad. even the salads are fucked.

[nang3]

is there much IT work up north on teh sites etc?? its one thing ive never looked into.. I dont mean running crucial business apps or PLC programming etc, more like cushy shit like keeping the wifi and camp shared computer/porn access terminals smoothly connected to youporn etc haha

[Chaotic]

so fucking bad. even the salads are fucked.

We had to come up with 10 possible fatality causes in workshop at psi today, camp food was on list

[Passage GT]

Thanks for that dude.. Any idea whats the go with obligation to accept the work offered and your obligation to stay with the company after they put you through training/inductions etc? ie if I pick up full time work in a month or two?

not sure if shutdown crews are different but my brother left 2 months after getting forklift,dogging and ewp tickets through them, they weren't happy but he'd been there for 2 years with nothing but promises and he was really unhappy there, has been heaps of staff changes lately.

[f6rspec]

Does anyone work for orica or heard any bad news about them

[S133LTR]

not sure if shutdown crews are different but my brother left 2 months after getting forklift,dogging and ewp tickets through them, they weren't happy but he'd been there for 2 years with nothing but promises and he was really unhappy there, has been heaps of staff changes lately.

Finally had an induction today (id been stalling cause I was enjoying the time off to much..lol) Obviously they made it sound all roses/no obligations etc.. Im heading to Cape Lambert at the end of the month, going to give it a go for abit and see what they're like... if nothing else its a few tickets and a foot in the door.

[farris]

Does anyone work for orica or heard any bad news about them
Bit of bad press about a leak of hexavalent chromium over east at the moment, one of my mates is heading to kalgoorlie on monday to start as a fixed plant
operator with them.

Anyone here working with Sanderson Drilling, will be heading down to Wellstead if medical goes to plan.

[Chompy]

I work for a scaffolding company and have been working away for 7 years, only just jumped onto a 2/1 roster.
But if anyone is a scaffolder and wants to work away let me know and I may have a few contacts.

[Buckets]

Does anyone work for orica or heard any bad news about them

Nothing wrong with Orica mate. We have just had them start here at Citic on a new contract. Solid company with good prospects.

And while I'm at it if anyone on here was part of the contractor scums RDO night party at Citic's Errumurra camp, your a bunch of fucking pigs. I feel sorry for the ESS staff who have to clean up your mess + damage. Also there's a good chance the wetmess rules and going to get tougher and ruin life a little bit more for everyone else. Enjoy your day off today and I personally hope a few of you loose your accommodation / jobs !

[Passage GT]

Finally had an induction today (id been stalling cause I was enjoying the time off to much..lol) Obviously they made it sound all roses/no obligations etc.. Im heading to Cape Lambert at the end of the month, going to give it a go for abit and see what they're like... if nothing else its a few tickets and a foot in the door.

good stuff dude, let me know which project your working on when you get up there, might see you around.

[Bomber]

Nothing wrong with Orica mate. We have just had them start here at Citic on a new contract. Solid company with good prospects.

And while I'm at it if anyone on here was part of the contractor scums RDO night party at Citic's Errumurra camp, your a bunch of fucking pigs. I feel sorry for the ESS staff who have to clean up your mess + damage. Also there's a good chance the wetmess rules and going to get tougher and ruin life a little bit more for everyone else. Enjoy your day off today and I personally hope a few of you loose your accommodation / jobs !

This happens all the time all over the state. Contractors come in for a anywhere between 1 and 6 week contract, get a day off or it's their last day and they fuck everything fo rthose that work there full time. Wet mess goes to mid strength only (same price!!) and usually only get one or two open drinks at a time. Shits me to tears.

[Lump]

RIP to the latest fatality up at Brockman/RIO.
very sad news.

[ryanr32]

Any news on the Brockman incident? Only just got home from brocky last week

[-Luke-]

According to the news release 27 yr old bloke changing a hydraulic cylinder on a front end loader.

[farris]

Mums boyfriend is in the ERT at Brockman said it wasn't pretty and is pretty shook up about it, RIP

[-Luke-]

have done the job they described him doing more times than i can recall and I cannot come up with scenario that isnt very very bad

RIP to the guy involved. So young too.

[Rhys]

was a mate of mine from back in the Leach Hwy days

RIP Brent , youll be missed bro

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/miner-death-halts-rio-tinto-operations-20110817-1ix0o.html

[Satan]

I was on last night and we all shut down for the sites to have their safety pauses, it is a horrible feeling knowing 1500kms away peoples lifes are at risk

RIP

[Reverb]

Seems weird a container fell onto him while changing out either a tilt or lift cylinder.

To many deaths at sites this past month.

RIP

[Passage GT]

that's terrible news, RIP and condolences to his friends and family.

[Denver]

RIP

which of the brockmans was it, 2 or 4?

[Buckets]

Brockman 2 apparently. Really sucks loosing another worker, a sad reminder to all of us to stay safe and get home at the end of every shift.

[Yorik]

I work at both Rio and BHP, it seems that big incidents keep happening while I am up the NW. Atleast this time I wasn't on the site. It's a humbling feeling, when you know that even with all the safety systems, that we still manage to kill or seriously hurt people. I'd like to see the odds for the people working in the Pilbara vs Aus troops going into the middle east for military work. I think people would be surprised at the fatality rates.

[Denver]

Nearly all of the accidents are avoidable, this one sounds odd, but im not going to speculate, rio is usually very open with its investigations into such events, so ill wait for the reports..

As an example of avoidable, the guy who lost his life at fmg at the end of last year, would still be alive if one simple step had been followed at the beginning of the procedure he ended up taking over<if the propper procedure had also been followed over all he'd still be alive but thats another point>, however, the night shift before him failed to follow the step, the guy before him didn't check, and neither did he, unfortunately it cost him his life.

It might sound harsh, but one persons death is thousands of others lessons, people will learn from these incidents given they now understand what can happen..

[summoner]

Not really mining as such but anyone working on the Simcoa Kemerton expansion project down in Bunbury? driving down tomorrow to start on the construction job. So if anyone else helping come say hi.

[Passage GT]

agree with denver, all our employee's and contractors were invited to a seminar in regards to the last fatality, what caused it and the outcomes they had got from it so far were explained in great detail, was a large question and answer at the end too, went for nearly 2 hours.
i expect we'll get the same next month for this latest one, hopefully it's the last one.

[thommo]

anyone stayed at the Yandi Spinafex camp ? now that we have been taken over by bhp and expanding we've all be relocated to this camp over the next couple of weeks

[BOSS 290]

anyone stayed at the Yandi Spinafex camp ? now that we have been taken over by bhp and expanding we've all be relocated to this camp over the next couple of weeks

Is that the newish camp? If so it seems quite nice. Good rooms.

[Cochee]

anyone stayed at the Yandi Spinafex camp ? now that we have been taken over by bhp and expanding we've all be relocated to this camp over the next couple of weeks

Yep. Spent 6 months there. Everything is brand new and rooms are a decent size. Food was average but that was probably due to the amount of people there. Probably not the best set out camp as everything is very spread out so you will have to do a lot of walking.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

anyone stayed at the Yandi Spinafex camp ? now that we have been taken over by bhp and expanding we've all be relocated to this camp over the next couple of weeks

Got to be happy with the take-over at your end? You're much better of being BHP than a subby in all cases I've come across.

Is anything changing for you guys directly? I'm a fan of the take-over if it makes Iron Ore more profitable by cutting out the middle man (ie, bigger bonus for us) and gets the rest of the business on the 8/6 roster :)

[Bomber]

Got to be happy with the take-over at your end? You're much better of being BHP than a subby in all cases I've come across.

Is anything changing for you guys directly? I'm a fan of the take-over if it makes Iron Ore more profitable by cutting out the middle man (ie, bigger bonus for us) and gets the rest of the business on the 8/6 roster :)
I'm up over the hill at Area C and it is split here on who wants even time (for $$$) and who wants 8/6 or similar.... I want 8/6 with production bonuses as we had a daughter last year.

[Jizz-Lebrity]

8/6 might as well be even time so there shouldn't be any complaints there, unless you are on a 2/2 type deal now?

I'm on 9/5 but only do 10 hour days, I'd happily go to 12s and cop the extra 6 hours per rotation for an extra day off, 8/6 FTW.

BHP gives unlimited sick leave up to 12 months paid at your total salary rate which is a bonus. Retards who use it excessively miss out on part/all of their production bonus and are marked down come performance review (read: payrise) time, but it's pretty handy to have if you're injured or need to have an operation with a long recovery period etc.

[s1mon]

Im over the other hill at Rio Yandi, office bitches are on 9/5 while everyone who works for a living and does night shift is on 2/1.

There are rumours about a 10 hour day, personally fuck that! Im here for the money, not the lifestyle.

Rio is similar with regards to sick leave, up to 18 months at a progressively decreasing rate. If you cant return to work, as in they cant find a role for you, Rio will pay you out a years wage at your base rate.

I hear this site is paid less than other sites as we employ more newbies, who in turn get experience and end up working elsewhere.

[Bomber]

8/6 might as well be even time so there shouldn't be any complaints there, unless you are on a 2/2 type deal now?
My bad, typo due to being on the nightshift.... We are on 2/1 at the moment. We've been told everything will remain as is until all the consolidation and auditing has been done (due end of October apparently) and then who knows? We all know BHPBIO love their staff doing even time rosters but that also means motelling at Area C (something BHP don't want to do but money talks bullshit walks) and also we have mining crews of 110 and probably 40-50 maintainance staff so that's another 150-160 EXPERIENCED people to find then there is OHP which would be another 50 or 60 so yeah, can't see it happening in the short term no matter how much they want it to.

I just hope as part of the contract re-negotiations ESS get fucked off so we can move Morris Corp in to cook me dinner :D

[thommo]

cool i have some nearby neighbours haha
nothing has really effected us yet, the only thind so far is that camp change. theres been lots of talk (rumors) of going 8/6 eventually and people talking about pay cuts etc etc. in a perfect setup id like to go 8/6 and goto wages on same $$ but i think thats a bit to optimistic.
in regards to the 2/1 night shift stuff, people were saying its 8days on 6 off 8nights on 6 days off etc etc. none of this 4days4nights crap. bhp staff here on 8/6 are doing shared rooms too which i think would be totally shit !

[Denver]

fmg do shared rooms, its not that bad, ive got my own locker space, and its always been cleaned when i get there so i fail to see the hassle..

morris can GTFO, they do ok food, but they're fucked when it comes to being quiet and not waking people up in camp when cleaning or just wandering around..

[thommo]

yeh i spose so just seems weird for me since i havent done that before

[Bomber]

morris can GTFO, they do ok food, but they're fucked when it comes to being quiet and not waking people up in camp when cleaning or just wandering around..
LOL!!! ESS cock stains play hockey next door with their brooms and yell at each other because they have their iPods stuck to their ears. STFU pingpingpingpings, trying to sleep.

Pilbara princesses ;)

[2LMILK]

i am at b4, 8/6 7/7 roster, which is days/nights each rotation.

With phase II going ahead now there are alot of "never gunna get the shirt dirty ever" grad students here.

[thommo]

all the grad students here that are engineers are all out sampling the drill holes :)

[S133LTR]

Does anyone here work at Sunrise Dam? Got this Cape Lambert shut down next week but Downer has asked me in for an interview for a permanent spot at SD 2/1 after that.. Anyone got any advice re; doing shuts with Monos v the 2/1 with Downer?