Hey Guys,

Does anyone in the forum have any experience working in Oz in the mines or have any helpful information/tips/contacts to help in getting a job there?

I am 24 and a NZ Certifying Plumber and Gas-fitter and a registered Drainlayer.

Thanks

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One of my ex staff member's went over after his Drainlayer exams last year.  He was a licensed plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer (got his results in Jan this year) - he is on something like $55 per hour on wages - long days but if you are focussed and save you money then you can do well.  Don't know any other details except he comes back now and then for his days off and he is always smiling.  He's just a young fella - 22 - came to us on the Gateway programme and always a pretty focussed individual.  Good luck - not that we can afford to be losing our brightest and best...

good on ya red neck 

Yeah you don't really need to go into the mines to get awesome cash, its generally the mining towns where your needed. They have no need for plumbers/gasfitters physically in the mines at all really, mostly drillers and shot operators. The money to be made is not in the big citys, its out in the small towns and communitys spread across oz but close to the mining districts where you'll find work and $$$. They do however like ''australian experienced'' trades people, its good to go and work for someone in say brissy or melbourne for a while to build yourself up and then go for the big bucks. Dont expect to go straight in as it WONT work out for you