uk approved electrician,experience in domestic, looking to get work in oz mines !

[stevothespark]

Hi guys, recently headed out to Australia for the trip of a lifetime but also to see what the work situation is like. Basically the money is in the mines, its stupid money they are offering and thats where i want to be ! So really im looking for anyone that has any contacts, information, how to get into the mines, what the script is with have little industrial experience, are there any courses i could do here etc. More info the better !

 

[highspark]

Why don't you go over as a trainee/apprentice. So I've heard you only have to do a year or so and then you pass out as a qualified spark.

 

[supasparxs]

So let me get this right, you only have real experience with domestic wiring?
so you have little or no knowledge motors, generators, limit switches, control systems, conveyors, heavy industrial work and you want to get into mines?

There has been a TV program about coal mines in the USA, if I were you I'd check the discovery channel out and watch it.

10 years ago I worked in a shipyard in Devon for the summer. I was working with other electricians and I learned alot about the industry and differences in two different parts of the industry.

I have no knowledge of mines but I do know my limitations.
I would be very careful if I were you,
because if you are working on a labour camp for 3 or 6 months and everyone's money is bonus orientated....

I could be wrong, please let us know how you get on

 

[stevothespark]

Only have limited experience in commercial and industrial which is why ive been trying to look to do a course on the industrial side of things with motors/generators etc, only problem is that all the courses ive seen are down south in england, being self employed thats gonnie be a double hit in the pocket as i cant work when doin any extra courses. I want to expand my experience and knowledge and the money there is massive......even if your a cleaner or something !

 

[Knobhead]

I think you should climb down off the cloud your on.

It took me 4 years to be classed “competent” under the UK’s M&Q regs. Do you honestly think a mine is going to take on someone with no experience? You need experience in heavy engineering, not the odd bit of commercial and light engineering. No amount of courses will help.

Sorry to be so blunt but you have to be realistic.

 

[stevothespark]

Fair doo's, this is why i was puttin the feelers out to see what the script was. Kinda been stunted by always being in the domestic area of things and the only way to get experience etc is to chuck myself into the industrial side of things..........doing that is the difficult part. Definately heading to oz, whether its the mines or not though haha. This countrys gone to **** so its a good time to try something elsewhere for a couple of years. Everything here qualification wise isnt recognised over there, so its not the easiest thing to do.

 

[supasparxs]

Definately heading to oz, whether its the mines or not though haha. This countrys gone to **** so its a good time to try something elsewhere for a couple of years. Everything here qualification wise isnt recognised over there, so its not the easiest thing to do.

That's funny I understood it that in Australia they were looking for English electricians?

Electrician Career Information for Skilled Migrants | Victoria, Australia - Live in Victoria

but it suppose it depends what course you buy.
I dare say in Australia they will ensure that their electricians know what they are doing

 

[jeremy]

"Down under tradies" deal with trades going either way, I mean emigrating or immigrating!

 

[stevothespark]

cheers for the link there mate. Heard its different licenses for different states. When i was in sydney over christmas and new year, met a few locals that worked there and they said its quite quiet now and a lot of firms went without pay over christmas. West Australia seems to be where all the work is booming. Also heard that Adelaide is the easiest place to get your license. The more info i get the better. So all advice is great. Anything in life worth having doesnt come easy as they say.

 

[MKS]

My reply was longer but my phone deleted it grr!!!