Many tradespeople as well as drivers, plant operators, and those without any relevant skills are seeking work in the mines. As a resume writer, a large proportion of my new clients are looking to refocus their resume in the hope of getting a "mine job". However, with hundreds of people applying for each position there is no guarantee that they will get a job, and a high percentage of these people are disappointed.
There are a number of factors for this: there has been a reluctance on the part of some mining companies/recruiters to FIFO from Cairns despite the fact that there is a willing and eager workforce just wanting an opportunity to move into/back into a mine job; often an insistence that the employee is already a resident of the nearby town to the mine, e.g. Mackay due to the reduced amount and high cost of accommodation available; the obligation of employees to complete certain training which they may not be able to afford; the onerous and lengthy application process – different for each mining company, recruiter; and the list goes on.
The fact is that when the numbers of people applying for positions are high, with applications being received from around the world, not just Cairns, the percentage of people who have the qualifications and experience the recruiters/mining companies are looking for, are correspondingly high. This means that they don’t have to “give someone a go” if they sound like they could quickly learn, or transfer their already considerable skills. Someone may have 20 years’ experience as a boilermaker, but if they don’t have mining experience, then they may not get a look-in.
Before you start applying for your mine job, research the positions you may be suitable for, get the required minimum qualifications for the work you are looking for, call on friends/acquaintances/family who are already working in a mine job to put you forward for a position. All these approaches can assist to increase your chances of success.\
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