I was a concreter and steel fixer of 15 years. In my medical images, I look like I’ve been in a car crash, so I (sadly) gave it away to give mining a go. I’ve been working in processing for a bit over a year now. In my last job I was lucky to be home 8 days a month. Wifey didn’t handle that too well because in the short time that I was home, I wasn’t really home. I was always chronically fatigued, injured and preparing to go back in a day or two. So perspectively, being away for 2 weeks is nothing when I’ll spend equal time at home. Wifey loves it! And as for catching up with mates, my mates don’t actually exist so that’s good too! The job itself isn’t too bad. It’s pretty cruisey. A good thing about it is where I’m at, us processing and crushing guys do all the loader ops as well so that’s pretty mint! Mining is something that I never wanted to get into previously. In fact I used to cringe at the thought. But now with the physical state I’m in, it’s pretty much given me a second chance at life. But I know that if I ever had my physical health back, I’d be out in a heartbeat and going back to where I came from. Good video mate! It’s good to hear about other people’s experiences other than mine. 🤙🏻

Hey Keithy, mate i must say you hit the nail on the head in regards to catching up with people! With my work roster it makes it hard to catch up even making a quick phone call.

Hi Keithy thanks for busting all the myths. I did hear a story that at the airport all the taxi drivers were lining up to get a fifo worker in their cab thinking all fifo workers earn mega bucks and will give them a nice generous tip. As you said it’s not the case not everyone is 100k plus, only certain trades and skill base earn in excess of that.

Thanks for the info Keithy.

Big thanks for your experience sharing. I am a soon-to-be graduate mining engineer and will apply for a graduate program in WA.

Great honest answers 👌 Its easy for people to get the wrong idea 💡 I did an easy at Uni about the stresses of FIFO work. The time away from family and your community was a stand out issue when i reasearched it. Ie Hard to keep up a sport and the valuable connections that gives someone.

Very fair and knowledgeable advice! I appreciate it.

Great video 🤙 cheers

And how much earn the truck driver ?

25 years FIFO. Excellent appraisal.

Do you think it would be possible to come from the UK for fifo on a working holiday visa and stay in hostels/explore on weeks off? Or do you need a permanent residence in Aus for fifo?

Hey keithy hope you’re doing better, does the company provide a workout area such as a ‘gym’ at these mining facilities?

Here in wa there are few company's doing trainee dump truck drivers but they are limited I train alot of them

Thankyou

Is automatic transmission car available to drive at mine site or is it entirely manual gear cars , is driving licence an essential requirement for electrical engineers?

Hi,tell me how long must work in ? And how many hours must you work à day.????

I lived next to the biggest open caste copper mine in the world Bougainville bcl over 40years ago massive

Hi mate. Most of the companies require local experience. How can i get local experience because i haven't found even an entry level job.

Hi keith, thanks for the video. You said that there isnt a lot of no qualification jobs ? Ive been seeing jobs on seek for nippers and drillers offsides advertised as entry level jobs with no quals or experience. I want to go to perth on a working hol visa and get into the mines. Im ex army and construction. Low skill set but lots of experience in hard physical work.

This is all true. Good stuff mate.

Gidday Keith, mate have you got an email I can fire you through some questions on? Looking for some information on how to break into the industry. Thanks mate.

Hi Keith, I've watched quite a few of your mining based vids lately as I think the industry would suit me. Me and the fam are hoping to be over in Oz in 2024, we've already begun the visa process. The Mrs is already sorted with a job in healthcare, my current profession isn't on the desired skills list, so I'm hoping to get involved in something totally new. If the mining industry doesn't take unqualified workers, are there any quick courses I could do over here in England in prep for when I eventually do manage to get over there? Also, are there a few Poms that you know of that got themselves into the mining game? I imagine the banter can get lively at times, especially around world cups and the Ashes. Any advice is greatly appreciated mate, thanks.

Im Mobile crane operator with licence code 14 iwill be welcom to work there ?

How do you deal with isolation, if your a bloke with no children or partner. I guess making friends over there and potential people to go into town with and have a drink on the off week(s). Met any blokes on your travels that started a new life over there? Cheers. Odd question I know.

For the second one they do accept people with no experience but only for TA work, I was super green with no experience and got into roller crew and now I’m doing constant shutdowns

What is the min requirement to work in mining site? Is it possible non experience work in mining site?

16 years??? Surely looking at an early retirement bud

Could pay me to do that Job.

Hi Keith, thanks for the info, would a business degree and experience with a top tech company be enough to qualify for an admin role? Cheers

what can you do if you dont want to go home and want to keep working?

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Hi mate, Do mining company's often sponsor foreign nationals say someone like myself here in fiji with a trade in heavy diesel repair/ maintenance looking to join the aussie mining industry? Thanks, cheers 🍻

Do you get free wifi on site?

Any openings that side electrical engineering low and high voltage

How much earn à mobile crane operator ???

Do you think 50 is too old to work in the mines

Keith is it really worth it.

Mate you need a fly net haha

which mine do you work at.

Do u get free accommodation if they hire u free bed set like

Hi mate. I’m an African in Africa looking to get a job in Australia and migrate there. I have a degree in Oil and Gas engineering. I also do research assisting. I do not have experience in mining. What would advise? I will add also that I have a wife, a nurse and no kids. Please advise

How to recruitment in mining industry from India or any other countries

🇵🇬🇵🇬,,

Looks like no one can get a mining job

Can we plan a trip to south East Asian country like Bali or Thailand in week off roaster

Yeah it’s just one big party isn’t it ?

keith, its acceptable to urinate in donga bins if you get stitched up with a shutdown room with no toilets/showers, fact or fiction?

are you in Queensland? because alot of what you're saying is rubbish. WA fifo 18 years, 1 you can get mates jobs if you are a good worker and are on good terms with your suprentendant, 2 greenies absolutely do get jobs they just dont walk into shirts..if its one of the big 3 you come as a contractor and will get signed over if you are any good, 3 the only ppl not making 100k are the support workers...even admin will make 6 figures. 4, in 18 years ive never had to cook my own food...rooms are cleaned once a week and you do your own laundry unless your on a lead mine or other dangerous substance.....