An update to my recent post of the same name. It seems that the majority of analysts think that the drop in production in the Pilbara region will be a temporary issue. Let’s hope so anyway. I’ve been in contact with a mate who managed a contracting company on an iron ore site and he’s [...]
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Getting interesting and real far quicker than I imagined it would. I have a friend who recently applied for a promotion on an iron ore site run by the company he already works for (a RTIO site). Application was going really well and a phone interview ensued the other day. Unfortunately between all the correspondence [...]
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What roster are you on?
Eight days on, six days off
Describe a typical shift for you.
Usual shift I’m monitoring all of the underground fixed plant equipment, all the ore movement, primary ventilation circuits, dewatering, pretty much anything that goes on underground. All the mobile fixed plant. Anything, anyone, drills, I have to record.
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What roster are you on?
2 and 1…..It sucks the arse.
Describe a typical shift for you.
There’s nothing really set for every day. Someone comes over and gives me a job at the start of the shift and I work on that through the night or day.
What ambitions do you have?
To work up in the mining industry [...]
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Last swing I was overwhelmed by the number of people who showed themselves to be generous, considerate, empathetic, pro-active and just plain joyous. I am truly blessed to work with them.
They’re so fabulous I’m going to name them and list their goodness. I am sure I’ll miss a few and apologies in advance if I [...]
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For those of you who might read this that are thinking about getting into the mining game please think very carefully before you do. Whenever I tell people what I do for a living they instantly presume that I’m making a stack of money. Truth is I’m not. The payoff for me and many others [...]
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What roster are you on?
Currently doing an 8 days on and 6 days off roster
Describe a typical shift for you.
A typical shift for me would be, first thing in the morning taking all my gear down underground, heading to the fresh cuts that have been blasted, taking fresh grab samples, cleaning up all the cuts [...]
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This is something I’ve been meaning to do for ages – particularly to provide a bit of a window into the career paths of FIFO workers for those who’re considering the lifestyle. I recently recorded a couple of interviews with some people working at my current site about their jobs and will post them shortly. [...]
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