PEOPLE GET JOBS WITH OUR COURSE!
"My trucks a bit more prettier than Noel's!" - Course Graduate Anthony Smith
Underground Training Systems (UTS) has been set up to offer courses in hardrock underground mining (Gold, Nickel, Copper, Diamonds and many other base metals, excluding coal).
Each course has been developed using our companies Core Values and Positive Tips for Safety in a Hazardous Workplace . All courses are presented by a consultant that has a W.A Shift Boss Ticket and more than 15 years practical underground mining experience. This gives the course participants a unique opportunity to ask questions and receive experienced answers about all different aspects of mining life. The jobs are Australia wide and there are roughly 26,000 hard rock miners within the Australian industry. The W.A. the Mines Department has estimated that between 10%-15% of these workers leave the industry every year. That works out to be 2300 to 3450 people that leave the industry every year (for a number of reasons) that need to be replaced. These entry level positions are filled with new starters that are commonly referred to as Green .
This is where UTS Introduction to Underground Mining course has given employers the opportunity to employ people that have the knowledge of how an underground mine works and the entry level skills that they will be required to perform. This allows a UTS graduate to become a useful member of an underground crew in 4-7 days of being on site. Entry level jobs covered include dump truck operator, nipper, drillers offsider and service crew member. By completing Introduction to Underground Mining over three days you will have the knowledge for us to present your resume to the relevant mining companies for entry level positions as part of our Placement Program. This program has been designed to give you the best possible chance to "get your foot in the door" and helpful staff who will start the employment process once you enrol.
Check out some of the stories of past graduates whom we have assisted into the mining industry.
"The Wall of Fame"
"Thanks to Underground Training Systems, I am looking forward to using my mining knowledge and getting out onto the different sites, especially because we service BHP and Oz Minerals."
Leighton Funk
Employed May 2012 with Rubbertex.
"The mining knowledge gained on the course gave me the confidence in the interview to get the job. Thanks to everyone at Underground Training Systems."
Chris Hetherington
Employed May 2012 - X-Strata.
"I have got a job with Seisdrill, based in the Bowen basin QLD (to start 21 May). I have made several short lists and not getting over the line (painful) But now i have been accepted after 4 months of full time dedication! None of these opportunities would have been possible without Underground Training and their placement programme."
Stephen Matthews
Employed May 2012 as Drillers Offsider - X-Strata
Are you looking for suitable and knowledgable Entry-Level mining staff for your next project?
Underground Training Systems has a range of exceptional graduates, from a wide range of working backgrounds seeking their opportunity to showcase what they can do for you.
Contact our Placement Liaison Manager Tracey Graham for more information on our placement programme and course graduates.