r/mining

heya guys, looking at making a change, getting into the mining sector! (FIFO pref) currently in a management role in retail

I dont have a trade or trade exp. but i do have a business degree, I know, not the most useful thing on site, but looking into roles like materials coordinator or procurement side etc, (pretty flexible or the role tbh, just looks like that's the most relevant to me) just wondering if anyone out there has any experience with how to enter the mining sector like this? I've clearly never done FIFO either 😬

is it worth exploring these types of roles? or should i be following the more trad entry into fifo/mining work for someone without a trade or more scientific education?

TIA!

I had a pre employment medical for a fifo job and I think the drug and alcohol screening flagged something as they came back and asked if I take benzos or sleeping pills. I said no but I was prescribed some for a one if occasion at the start of the month. I’m surprised that it showed up on my test as I did the test 9 days after I last took a Valium. Anyway, this is wha I responded and my prescription was date 3rd April for 5 days and my medical was 12 days later

4. I was prescribed a short 5 day course of diazepam on the 3rd of April. This was not part of any ongoing treatment, and I do not require any current or regular use of benzodiazepines.

Am I likely to still pass the medical? Would they class my benzo result as a positive or negative even though I initially forgot to declare it at screening? But now I’ve provided the with a script

Every time they reduce wages. Good.

One time we increase wages. End of the world.

Short description of me is am in the army and am getting out in about a year. At first my plan was to go to college but considering my debt and almost nothing in savings, i think its best I do some more manual labor but actually get paid well for the job, at least until i have enough to get my life back together and go to college. Now I know it is not an easy job by any means but I am no stranger to hard labor being in the infantry for four years. Teach me what to do and i’ll get the job done. I was hoping to get some insight on the skills I may need or if I can apply and learn everything on site. Also i very much prefer to work offshore as I am not very much attached to being home and very comfortable being practically anywhere. I would greatly appreciate any insight or advice that can help me get my life back on track.

If you could go back before your first swing, what would you do differently?

I’m trying to understand how maintenance teams look at slurry transfer lines when the condition includes both abrasion and mild corrosion.

In your experience,what usually becomes the first real maintenance problem in the field:

Wall wear

Joints / connection points

Pressure fluctuations

Routing and installation constraints

Maintenance frequency

I’m especially interested in lines that are not just short and straight, but longer runs with supports,terrain changes,or retrofit limitations.

Before comparing specific suppliers,what do you usually want to understand first?

Follow-up comment:

Interesting point on joints and installation.

In a lot of projects,people focus on wear resistance first,but once routing and connection count enter the picture, shortlist can change pretty fast.

Hi All,

Looking for bit of advice and guidance from any lads currently in Australia specifically Queensland way. I’ll be looking at immigrating to Australia next year on a partner visa and potentially looking at FIFO role specifically in mine rescue/ emergency rescue team. For context I’m a fulltime firefighter in UK and have been for 6 years now so with my skill set working in rescue operations, breathing apparatus, confined spaces and overall risk management feel like my skills are best suited in this type of industry. If anyone has any guidance or contacts to get into a ESO based role be massively appreciated.

I’m doing a survey for a website for salaries in the mining industry (similar to level fyi in tech) and gathering data.

Drop your YOE

Location

Total compensation (base + whatever you receive)

I am really interested in a mining engineer course and have done a lot of research on it, but all I read or see about the job is from NA or Aus. I’m just wondering what’s the job market like in Europe for it, what the pay is in comparison, if you recommend to stay in Europe or not and any other info.

Please let me know where to start looking at for jobs in the mining industry that are anywhere low fared in the US, and if you have any experience let me know how it was and what was the growth looking for you within the industry.

So, am an undergrad in my pre final year doing my Btech in Mining Engineering from NITK Surathkal, one of a best unis in India. I have some fair amount of internship exp in the software industry, but the pressure and job saturation is eating up my head. I have zero industry exp in mining industry. Am planning to do my masters in aus right after my college. By then I’ll be publishing few research works too. So guys, throw me some words of wisdom(even brutal ones) on how the job market is in aus. How hard is to get a job as a graduate in aus in the mining sector with zero industry exp.

HELP!!!

Hey everyone, I’m 20 years old and looking to get into the mining and heavy equipment mechanic field here in the U.S., and I’d really appreciate some advice from people already in the industry.

I have a few years of experience working in equipment rental, and I also went to tech school for diesel mechanics. I’m comfortable with basic diagnostics, maintenance, and working on equipment, but I know mining is a whole different level.

I’m mainly curious about how hard it is to break into mining as a newer tech and what companies or regions are best to look into. I’m also wondering if I should get more experience first and what kind of experience would help the most. I’d like to know what the day to day job is really like, along with pay, schedule, and work life balance.

I’m willing to relocate and put in the work, I just want to make sure I’m heading in the right direction to get into the field.

Any advice or personal experiences would really help. Thanks in advance.

Have been thinking about a career change for something a bit more challenging and more fulfilment but am also nervous or worried it’s a dumb move to do. I currently work fifo in a coal mine, 7/7 roster, multi skilled and am on a clear pathway to keep moving up which I thought I’ve wanted for as long as I’ve been doing this. Lately I feel I’ve been losing the spark and drive I once had to keep progressing and don’t want to end up just becoming a brain dead operator.

I’ve always thought about working in the oil industry and it’s always interested me and I’ve started to see a few entry level lease hand positions around but I’m stuck. I don’t know if it’s dumb to jump across now and lose the opportunities I have coming or just scratch the itch I have. I think I have some sort of undiagnosed adhd or am just really ambitious and constantly need to be challenging myself and learning. The manual labour side of it doesn’t worry me as I have a trade in the construction industry as well but it would be a pay cut initially I assume, harder work/harder on the body, different roster 2:2 and dido.

Kind of just wondering if anyone else had made mthe jump or what you would do in my position?

like steam powered narrow guage loco tramways or steam cranes.

Hey all,

I’m thinking about getting into the mines or trying to get my foot in the door I have experience, in front end loaders, dumpys, water carts and diggers,

I’m a male 32

I’m more then happy to get my foot in the door as a nipper

Only thing is I’m quiet and reserved, it takes me a bit of time to warm up to people

And I just get a bit of anxiety at times in my own head (no one notices) and at times I’m way too nice for my own good. (I am trying to work on this) lol

But I’ve heard mixed reviews some people saying it’s a good culture as long as ya happy to put in the work.

And others say it can get pretty clicky as in fit in or f@#k off

I just want to get in as it would suit my families life’s a lot more

But feel a bit overwhelmed about am I doing the right thing,

Is there many people that just rock up and do there job and go home with out looking like an asshole?

Hey guys

Bit confused and don’t want to mess this up early.

I’m planning to study engineering in Australia, probably mining, but I’ve always been interested in offshore oil and gas too, like rigs and offshore ops.

Is it actually possible to move into offshore Oil and Gas with a mining engineering degree? Or is that pretty rare and not something to rely on?

Other option is mechanical engineering since it seems more flexible and used everywhere, including oil and gas. Just worried mining might box me in too early.

At the same time mining in WA looks solid, good pay, FIFO lifestyle, clear path, so I don’t want to overthink it either.

Also oil and gas industry is shrinking in future due to renewable energy is it true and practical?

Anyone here moved from mining to oil and gas or seen it happen?

What would you do if you were starting again?

Cheers

Hello everyone,

I would appreciate any inputs, comments or otherwise about Maxam, especially in the West Africa region.
Has anyone had experience working for them? How is the culture and in general how is working on some of those sites (Luolo, Lafigue etc).