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CQ labour hire worker 'unfairly dismissed' from mineThat will be a good step to end this contractualization. Cause labour hire will always dictate what they want on a take it or leave it basis, and the hourly rates are just below the standard so if you are in a hurry to find a job there is no way you could turn to find a good one.That would be great if the laws will be change. Rogelio, 20/09/1...
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CQ labour hire worker 'unfairly dismissed' from mine
Labour hire licensing is a must, regardless of who's in Government. Too many employers treat staff appallingly and then have the audacity to say they care for their staff's Mental Health. Peter (not his real name) resigned a position and also gave up a job offer in WA and instead accepted a post with consultants in SA. The rewards...
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Royal Dutch Shell commits to reducing methane emissionsHello Sarah, I thought this was a very intelligent article and thank you for it. I want you to know that many of us have worked in the oil and gas industry for entire careers (myself 30 years) It has always been our goal to be energy efficient, clean, and operating in a non polluting way... We spend a LOT OF TIME and effort on being responsib...
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Engineers warn of bill shock under green energy surgeI also work in the energy industry and think these fellas have brought forward interesting points worth considering. More gas = more flexibility and lower emissions than coal, yes. Far better than a lot of other things I've read in The Aus. But like everyone else, they can't pretend to be unbiased (ie a former Caltex who clearly loves...
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Engineering Professionals - Is your industry association doing enough?Good Day Ray, Repeated claims appearing in the media about the impending shortage of engineering professionals is farcical. I joined a Perth based international consulting engineering company in early 2011 as a graduate after completion of Masters in Electrical Engineering. My '4 year graduate program' was terminated prematurely with...
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Mining skills shortage is a fiction the industry must addressI fully concur with the general message in this article. I started with onboarding process late Feb - left a casual job with the goal of flying out first week of March as advertised and mentioned first phone conversation. By the time I jumped through all the hoops, completed all additional inductions required (not many as I already had most) ...
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Mining skills shortage is a fiction the industry must address
There is a clear bias against older people age discrimination, slow recruitment processes and the difficulty of breaking into the industry without experience. I have RII 785 skills excavator, loader and worded in coal mine but still no calls from WA it is a joke as soon as they see your age on licence they go cold on you Brian Elbourne, 07/09...
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Mining skills shortage is a fiction the industry must address
Great article. If this sort of reporting keeps up and is not gagged by the "industry", we have a chance of not spending years looking for work while cheap labour is imported under our noses. Its time to speak up about the number of Engineers who grew up here being on the dole while soemone with poor skills who is prepared to do...
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Mining skills shortage is a fiction the industry must address
Unavailability of workers is a ferefy (false news). I feel there is not only discrimination of race or colour but also age. I am now 63 and have been gainfully employed in the construction industry since 1984. I have struggled to obtain or retain work for the past 3 years. They say they cant get people because of the work to life ratio. I was...
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Engineers warn of bill shock under green energy surge
Thank you all for this analysis. The essentials of it were known broadly when I first became involved in electricity pricing through corporate involvement in the uranium cycle, mid-1970s onwards. There are distortions of the fundamentals that are distressing. It is no joy for anybody to rediscover the basics, even when price/performance...
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Mining bust’s gone and the boom’s back: we need engineersThis is not surprisingly and should be expected. As a Sen. Project Engineer/Project Manager I’ve been offered a 3 month contract with an hourly rate $25 LESS than the standard Engineer rate of 3 years ago. Employers want loyalty regardless of pay or permanency. Martin, 29/08/18
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OPINION: Gas is the first casualty of broken energy marketUnfortunately the article is missing the one reliable zero emissions energy source that we have an abundance of.....uraninium. A nuclear power plant (or plants) will provide the back-up generation that renewables require. Let’s stop the rhetoric about nuclear energy and get to building a truly sustainable energy plan. Mat, 28/08/18
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Redundant: Perth father faces 'soul-destroying' searchok so I have contacted Dave Shaw through Linkedin. When I went to Linkedin I found out that he recently got started with relevant work in August 2018 (so recently). My contact with him was to see how I can help others in a similar situation - perhaps through his story sharing and with what I do already through Job Transition Strategy. I have...
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Redundant: Perth father faces 'soul-destroying' search
How does one get in touch with Dave ? I would like to have a coffee with him if he is interested. I guess most who have commented can relate to his experience. I was lucky enough to get a job on a mine site in a skilled electrical position after a period of unemployment. I am now 57 and the sense of relief is still something I am reminded of...
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Redundant: Perth father faces 'soul-destroying' search
I have been out of work for almost 18 months now. At 57 the chances of me gaining employment are getting pretty slim. I have applied for over 100 jobs and the outcome has been the same - someone better suited, they can't say I am too old. I can't even get a job as a TA because they say I am over qualified. Another 7 years until I can...
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