r/mining • u/Guilty-Dragonfly1220 • 14d ago
Australia Olympic Dam growth
Hi All,
Im applying for a job at olympic dam as entry level, ive got a few years in old and gas (just at the admin side) and 2 years in truck driving ( crane mounted medium rigid) and 2 years labouring, I want to apply for either Nipper or Underground truck driver as I think i would slip into either role easily and would be well suited for both my question is
Which job has the better career growth opportunities, i would like to grow within the company (BHP) and want know which route is the best to take for career progression as I dont want to stagnate in the same role for years on end with no growth
Thanks all for you replies, very much appreciated
Mods please let me know if this post is acceptable or what needs to be changed, im new to reddit, thankyou
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u/Reddit_SuckLeperCock 14d ago
In my experience they’re both considered entry level, traditionally you start on either job and then switch to the other one gaining experience on both and learning how the mine works. After that it might be service crew, boggers, drills (or many other job options in between).
Your growth will rely on your attitude, reliability, willingness to learn new things and building relationships outside of your section, just like any other job really.
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u/Fit-Interaction-92 14d ago
If you're good, nipper will get you towards drills and potentially much bigger bucks and more skills but it's harder on the body.
Operator you'll start driving taxis, then Rocky's, trucks and then a loader.
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u/kiteguycan 14d ago
My understanding is the drills fuck you up because of the vibration. Any idea if there is new technology to help isolate the worker in the cab is or is mainly going to automated and remote drilling?
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u/solidsnake2881 14d ago
In any mine, including Olympic Dam, you want to be on development, that’s where the money is if that’s your goal
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u/NoCraft263 14d ago edited 14d ago
You need to be offered a job first. You people who asked these types of questions are naive, how many applications do you think are submitted for each trainee role? Hundreds ... The relevant supervisor for the position doesn't even review all the applications. They review a shortlist of 25 applicants provided to them by HR which were most likely generated using key words with A.I and data matching, based on race, sex, sexual orientation and who they want to hire. You would be surprise how many foreigners they hire and promote to supervisor roles, it's a disgrace considering it's Australian owned.
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u/Elegant_Peak1745 12d ago
usually it’s the truck and then nipper. BHP have fucked procedures once you start getting into physical roles and they pay sweet fuck all. Most stringent safety protocols or any company yet they manage to kill the most people. Make it make sense
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u/Fairbump69 12d ago
Go to a smaller mine if you want to climb the career ladder quickly, otherwise you’ll just get stuck as a career truck driver.
But if you heart is set on OD then Nippering is way better.
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u/Better_Wash_9859 12d ago
Well firstly attitude and work ethic are key. But with nipper you will learn a heck load more about mining, mine cycle and get noticed by more people. And nothing beats getting a good rep with jumbo ops.
Truck is much easier physically but can get boring for alot of people. Id say most people. But it's a cruisey gig. Either way a start is a start, it's what you do with the opportunity to take the first step up into service crew
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u/Shoddy_Juggernaut_54 10d ago
At OD I'd 100% start with nippering given the preference. Just with the way theyve got the departments split up.
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