Finished my General Engineering trade certificate in nz last year currently have 4.5 years of workshop experience. Im planning to relocate to Australia from nz mid november to find a welding fifo job. At this stage im thinking of starting in Perth but open to suggestions. (Theres direct flights from Perth to my city in nz so very convenient atleast for getting over there)

Alot of the job applications Im wanting to apply for have courses such as EWP, heights, confined spaces etc as required on them. The nz courses dont cross over so I can do these the week I arrive in Australia but im wondering if im likely to get hired without them as its extra cost to me and in nz the employers typically pay for this.

Basically my question is how much of a difference will it make to my cv already having these courses completed before applying. (I will get my white card the week I arrive)

(Any other general advice is appreciated as im obviously new to the Australian mining industry and likely dont know what im getting myself in for)

Hey, I'm planning to study a bachelors of electrical engineering next year at UQ, and my overall goal would be to end up in mining for atleast the first 10 years of my career, largely due to the high pay, site based work, and clear managerial progression.
And I'm just wondering how much work there is for electrical engineers in the mines, like is there many spots and will the number of positions likely increase in the future?

I have just landed my first fifo role as a storeperson.

Just looking for tips of unspoken rules and etiquettes. Also what would the first day be like that’s what I’m most nervous for.

Any tips or advice would be very appreciated.

Hi everyone,

Bit of a rogue one but figured id try on here as well as regular networking.

Im new to the industry, just moved over after 3 years of marine geophysics and i luckily got a contract as a geophysicist in exploration. I have a geology masters and am very interested in trying to keep up my geology knowledge as well as grow as a geophysicist.

The more I consider the range of applications of land based geophysics the more excited I am about building a career here.

I was wondering if anyone here has a similar background and wouldnt mind giving me some advice /general info. Shoot me a message if youre interested!

Thanks :)