what do you do for a living?

**Paddy_77HZ_Ute** · 03-09-2011, 04:19 PM

Currently an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor in the Underground Development Mining department of an underground coal mine, but the history is a bit varied...

Mainframe Computer operator (Computer as big as a house - Mid 80's)
Underground Miner
Underground mining reserch technical officer
Construction trades assistant
Apprentice Instrument fitter/Electrician
Copper Smelter Instrument fitter/Electrician
Gas pipeline Instrument fitter/Electrician
Underground Coal miner / Electrician
Coal mine project planner

So pretty much a master of nothing.

**HK1837** · 03-09-2011, 04:45 PM

Electrical Engineer (BE hon).
Diploma of Renewable Energy.
Electrical Fitter/Mechanic (NSW Qualified Supervisor and Electrical Contractor Licence Holder).
Registered Cabler (used to be called Austel Licence).

Currently work for myself as an Electrical Engineering Consultant.

**b-rock-05** · 03-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Im a builder currently working as a building supervisor for a leading Sydney project home builder,

**Pacvan** · 03-09-2011, 05:26 PM

i was a trades assistant in a mining saftey equipment supply company (no name, and a real bad description actually)
but was asked about 5 or 6 weeks ago to go in the office and be a computer draftsman

so drawing , writing quality plans , instructions ,

don't know if its for me though, may go back on the floor

**78 sin bin** · 03-09-2011, 06:07 PM

very much a jack of all trades master of none!!

sports administration
deck hand
landscaper
traveller - labourer (building, demolition and events) bar work, hostel staff, music shop etc etc
fish factory labourer
pathology lab assistant
gardener
studied cert 2 resources and infrastructure operations hoping to get into the mining sector but no luck as yet so now i am a concretor!
if anyone can help me crack the mining game would be much appreciated willing to move anywhere in australia tomorrow haha

cheers

**adam perth** · 03-09-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by 78 sin bin

very much a jack of all trades master of none!!

sports studied cert 2 resources and infrastructure operations hoping to get into the mining sector but no luck as yet so now i am a concretor!
if anyone can help me crack the mining game would be much appreciated willing to move anywhere in australia tomorrow haha

cheers

ring remote area concrete, $60 / hour under ABN. they have about 10 years worth of concreting to do. concrete poured in the Pilbara costs $1000 / cubic meter.

if you don't mind being a drillers offsider, i could probably get you a start, but a 4 weeks on 2 off roster, clear about $1800 / week when working.
it would be great to have someone here that i could POWER talk to all day about holdens and get paid for it.

**SNDMN** · 03-09-2011, 07:12 PM

For a living ... I get to play with Harleys all day, I've been selling bits 'n' pieces for them for 30+ years now and still lovin it.

For pocket money (Sandman/Monaro funding) ... I go tiling with my son doing cashies on weekends.

For no money ... hmmm strange how I always seem to end up working on mates cars for very little or no reward. :Chin:

**jennie285** · 03-09-2011, 07:28 PM

I left school in year 10 (age 16) and did a day secretarial course, at Forbes TAFE which has turned out to be very useful as typing is what we all do every night on this forum, and I can do it very quickly...lol...

I worked part time for various business's as a secretary, one job was lining up every morning to get a casual job at the abattoirs, (great money for half a days work) packed brains, tongues and other revolting parts of animals...in the offal room
Got promoted to the office of the abattoir (Norwest Beef) and looked after all the payments of the stock they purchased from various stock and station agents throughout NSW.
When the Abattoir closed in 1983 I moved to Parkes and worked at a Farm and Fertilizer shop, called Aftrade, Australian Fertilizers owned the franchise loved that job, met loads of nice farmers....when it closed in 1986 I worked part time for the local paper, and cleaned a pub, and wrapped papers and delivered them...riding my bike to save fuel costs....then had kids, and didn't work as wages didn't cover babysitting,(wanted to care for them myself anyhow) although did some part time work at a physio clinic and took baby with me to work...then minded some children after school to help pay the bills

Rodney did HSC then worked for Vanreid transportable homes as supervisor, and was on tools at times. He did carpentry and joinery, and clerk of works, building inspection course, and scaffolding tickets etc. He worked for people on weekends to get extra money as he had bought a house....we would both go away and do building works for people during holidays etc.
Rodney started his own business as a builder, was on tools for 15 years, then branched into scaffolding in the mine, does building consultancy work, so I type all pre purchase building inspections...manage finances, and help Rodney with all his emails, and quotes etc. we employ 4 men and have a partner...

**Paddy_77HZ_Ute** · 04-09-2011, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by 78 sin bin

very much a jack of all trades master of none!!

sports administration
deck hand
landscaper
traveller - labourer (building, demolition and events) bar work, hostel staff, music shop etc etc
fish factory labourer
pathology lab assistant
gardener
studied cert 2 resources and infrastructure operations hoping to get into the mining sector but no luck as yet so now i am a concretor!
if anyone can help me crack the mining game would be much appreciated willing to move anywhere in australia tomorrow haha

cheers

If you want to move to Central Qld (Emerald) contact Mastermyne (google, they have website) they need to put a lot of people on to back fill roles at Kestrel Coal as we are moving to our new mine next door, and they are going to operate a lot of our current mine. They are putting on "cleanskins" because the experianced people just aren't available. You could expect around $100k starting salary.

**78 sin bin** · 04-09-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy_77HZ_Ute

If you want to move to Central Qld (Emerald) contact Mastermyne (google, they have website) they need to put a lot of people on to back fill roles at Kestrel Coal as we are moving to our new mine next door, and they are going to operate a lot of our current mine. They are putting on "cleanskins" because the experianced people just aren't available. You could expect around $100k starting salary.

thanks for the suggestion Paddy! I'll defo look into that!