Employment In The Mines

[clean brewer]

Hello all,

Well, this afternoon I submitted an Application for a Chef to work on Mine Sites, and within 5 minutes I had a call from the Company asking to meet up for a Interview due to my Qualifications..

And since Im going to be in Toowoomba over the weekend and the Company is based in Toowoomba, I have lined up a Interview on Monday morning... :huh: (lucky im hitting the homebrews on Friday night)...

Anyhow, does anyone have any advice, hints or tips for Working in this Industry????

CB :icon_cheers:

 

[Gavo]

Heading Back to Toowoomba hey CB. Mines will soon be getting big out here supplying cut lunches to them hey?

Gavo

 

[clean brewer]

Heading Back to Toowoomba hey CB. Mines will soon be getting big out here supplying cut lunches to them hey?

Gavo

Just visiting this Weekend to see some Relatives(mum & sis), not to sure on the particulars of the Job yet though, but if im to make more $$ making cut lunches than the boring shit now, ill be a happy man..

:icon_cheers: CB

Oh, and sorry, I always post :icon_offtopic: stuff in the wrong section...

 

[Barry]

My son is an electrician who has done a fair bit of contract installation in mines in WA and SA (currently in the gas fields). Mines are exceptionally strong on policies such OH&S, anti sexism/racism, anti harassment etc as well as alcohol and drug testing when working. Hope this helps a bit.
All the best, Barry.

 

[MarkBastard]

Come all you young fellers, so young and so fine
And seek not your fortunes way down in the mine
It will form like a habit and seep in your soul
'Til the stream of your blood flows as black as the coal

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines

There is many a man I have seen in my day
Who lived just to labor his whole life away
Like the fiend with his dope and the drunkard his wine
A man will have lust for the lure of the mine

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines

I hope when I'm dead and the ages shall roll
That my body will blacken and turn into coal
I will look from the door of my heavenly home
And pity the miner a' diggin' my bones

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mine
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mine

 

[Katherine]

Good Luck CB

 

[Kai]

I blame the mines for the price of beer in WA <_<

...are they looking for brewers out that way yet?

 

[mika]

If they're interviewing you, as long as you don't come across as a complete tard, you're probably in.
As mentioned, they'll talk up the OH&S side of it pretty big. If you can relate to this in some sort of fashion it could help.

 

[kook]

If they're interviewing you, as long as you don't come across as a complete tard, you're probably in.
As mentioned, they'll talk up the OH&S side of it pretty big. If you can relate to this in some sort of fashion it could help.

Yep - always wear your hard hat:


Don't forget your welding mask either!

 

[staggalee]

Come all you young fellers, so young and so fine
And seek not your fortunes way down in the mine
It will form like a habit and seep in your soul
'Til the stream of your blood flows as black as the coal

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines

There is many a man I have seen in my day
Who lived just to labor his whole life away
Like the fiend with his dope and the drunkard his wine
A man will have lust for the lure of the mine

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines

I hope when I'm dead and the ages shall roll
That my body will blacken and turn into coal
I will look from the door of my heavenly home
And pity the miner a' diggin' my bones

It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mine
It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mine

Yes, but he won`t be going underground, you see
He`ll be in the Messhall, making sandwhiches and tea.
Just one week the previous chef lasted,
He went on a jag, and poisoned 150 poor bastards

stagga.

 

[Katherine]

Yes, but he won`t be going underground, you see
He`ll be in the Messhall, making sandwhiches and tea.
Just one week the previous chef lasted,
He went on a jag, and poisoned 150 poor bastards sad.gif

That is why always be good to the cook....

 

[clean brewer]

Cheers for the Tips guys.. :unsure:

I'm not a tard at all(only when drinking) but if someone rings you within 15 minutes of an application and like your Qualifications, its gotta be a sure thing... And the Job has to be ok too for me to take it....

No underground work for me, dont like getting very dirty...

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[browndog]

Cheers for the Tips guys.. :unsure:

I'm not a tard at all(only when drinking) but if someone rings you within 15 minutes of an application and like your Qualifications, its gotta be a sure thing... And the Job has to be ok too for me to take it....

No underground work for me, dont like getting very dirty...

:icon_cheers: CB

Here's your steak tartare, would you care for some coal dust with that?

-BD

 

[kuzzy]

Just be yourself.

Use the motto: If it can't be done safely, then we find another way that is safe - or we don't do that job.

You will most likely be asked "If you see somone doing something unsafe - what would you do?" - have an answer for this.

Expect to be drug tested & blow in the bag.

Presentation is a big thing, we don't want to employ slobs.

 

[yardy]

good luck with the job cb, hope you're thick skinned mate

 

[staggalee]

a THICK skinned chef ?
i don`t think so

stagga

 

[Gavo]

Good luck with the interview today CB, let us know how it goes.

Gavo.

 

[clean brewer]

Well, I had my Interview on Monday at 10am and at 1050am I was offered a Job and accepted...

Pretty good really, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off and more money than my Pitiful Job now..

Should be starting Mid-January and have to have a Full Medical h34r: , do a 4wd Course(paid for) and the normal Induction Stuff in a Big Company... Will more than likely only be Catering for 10 guys on these portable remote Camp Sites and yes, I will have to have 2 weeks off the Booze(not an issue and will be good for me)....

At least I will have way more time with the Family, to brew, brewdays and just other stuff I dont get time for anymore and the best thing is that I will be able to leave work at work and enjoy my time off... :beerbang:

Bring it on....

:icon_cheers: CB

Oh, and yes I am a Thick Skinned one(Chef)...

 

[porky]

Congradulations CB. Good on ya.
Enjoy your new job.

Cheers,
bud

 

[chappo1970]

Congrats CB! Bloody happy for ya mate! So where will you be basing yourself now? God's waiting room Harvey Bay :lol: ?