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Mining Jobs that don’t need a trade or degree
I don’t know why this information isn’t more widely available? There are lots of big money mining jobs that don’t need a trade or degree. These jobs are both in the mine and on the mill. Often only requiring a manual car license, police clearance and a medical that will include a drug test. If you mix in the basic mining knowledge from one of our training packages, then you have something to offer the employers.
If you type “underground”, “offsider” and “process operator” into seek you will see all these jobs come up. These are jobs that start on $100k a year for a 2 & 1 roster. Going underground you can work your way up to the Jumbo (takes 5-10years) and make $1500 a day. You can start off as a Nipper, Truck Operator, Agi Operator or Offsider on $400 a day. Then if you work your way up through the crew, you can end up working overseas. Australian Shift Boss, Foreman and Jumbo operators are all earning between $20K and $35K a month. When you start looking through the underground jobs you will see all the expat jobs come up.
So effective is our mixture of automation and mechanisation in Hardrock underground mining. That just about everyone in the world is trying to run their own version, often with limited success. This is where the demand for the Australian miner’s and mining companies, overseas comes from. Like they say, there’s nothing like the real thing. Getting people directly form the system you are trying to copy is a choice lots of mine owners are making around the world. For most owners, it doesn’t get any better than having a group of Australians run their mine.
If you think you want to start a career in underground mining then check out our DIY Introduction to Underground Mining, W1N W1N or Workready packages. The employers are looking for people that know how their mining works. If you show them that you can answer the mining questions in an interview, then you have something to offer them. If you get in now, you are getting into the start of the next big cycle.
Checkout our latest video on where the entry level mining jobs are! See how YouTube channel subscribers used the training to get a job.
The new cycle is all about new batteries and the green tech that uses them. These batteries not only need Lithium but also Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Silver and more to make it all work. With less than a 2 to 6month supply of most of these metals, the demand has ramped up quickly. Requiring people to staff the mines to be opened, both here in Australia and around the world. The industry requires the next generation of Australian miners. Now is your opportunity to start your career and like I said at the top. No one is reporting on, or talking about these jobs. So, if you are reading this, you are ahead of the game and now is the time to act. If you would like to talk to one of the Shift Bosses about how to get a start in the mining industry then you can leave your details in this link.
Good luck, hope everyone gets the mining job they want.
Regards
The Mining Coach