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Mining Jobs NSW Outlook

iMINCO Mining Jobs NSW OutlookThe mining jobs NSW outlook has for the most part been pretty good over the past few years.

With the abundant coal resources in the state, the mining jobs outlook should continue to be good for some time.

Deciding on where to work in NSW in the mining industry can be a trying time for people who are looking to the coal mining industry for employment opportunities.

NSW mining information

Here are some facts about mining jobs in the coal mining and resources industry in New South Wales.

The number of people employed in the mines of the state increased by 12,600 between 2008 and 2013 according to the Australian Government`s Department of Employment.

On average, there has been an increase in the number of available positions throughout the country, with only a slight decrease in the number of employees in Southern Australia due primarily to mine projects being being placed into maintenance mode. Most regions in NSW have seen some growth in the resources sector over the past five years.

“97 percent of mine employees are full-time”

In terms of full-time jobs, 97 percent of mine employees fall into this category, in contrast to many other industries where most workers are part-time employees. The Department of Employment Australia, looked at 19 other industries and found that less than half of the employees were full time.

The data shows that there are opportunities for all skill levels for mining jobs NSW. About a third of mine site workers have a some form of formal education level below Year 12.

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About a third hold Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications. The other third is a mix of professionals, semi-professionals and apprentices.

The types of mining jobs New South Wales has to offer includes;

  • production workers
  • machinery operators
  • fitters, welders
  • maintenance crew
  • drillers
  • miners
  • shot firers
  • health and safety officers
  • managers; and
  • trainers.

Fast mining NSW facts

  • Mining companies spend around $12.8 billion a year in NSW.
  • Mining generates around $1.5 billion in royalties for the NSW government.
  • Only 0.1% of land in NSW is used for mining.
  • 3,500 Sydney businesses directly support and benefit from NSW mining.
  • over 10,000 businesses across NSW are working with mining companies across the state.
  • It’s estimated that 100,000 jobs are created because of NSW mining
  • Mining jobs NSW paid $3 billion in wages in 2013 – 2013.
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  • 9% of the workforce in the NSW mining industry are female.

It’s common knowledge mining jobs in NSW can command a high salary for those who have the right mix of qualifications. Jobs in NSW mines are highly sought-after with many people applying for skilled positions. Most mines in NSW employ people to assist the qualified tradespeople in each of those categories. Some people currently employed as drillers report that they began their careers as helpers -�commonly called offsiders.

“mining pays 73.5 per cent higher on average”

The average weekly earnings are higher in the resources sector than in any other – 73.5 per cent higher on average. For the coal mining jobs New South Wales has to offer, the median salary was $2100 a week in 2012 and we can only assume this has increased over the last 2 years. As a comparison, the median salary was $1153 in the other 19 industries.

Overall, in Australia employment in the mining industry is expected to increase by 4.3 per cent, which equates to over 11,000 new positions according to the Department of Employment. This does not include vacancies that become available as older mine workers retire, younger miners leave the state and others move to different industries.

“a good opportunity to make some serious money”

There is a relatively high turnover among new workers who saw mining jobs in NSW as a good opportunity to make some serious money – only to realise mining is hard work, with long working days, harsh rosters and lengthy periods away from home and family.

As you can see from this mining jobs NSW outlook, the resources industry is a major employer in the state. If you are looking for a job or a new career and think you can handle the tough conditions, this is an industry to consider.

For more information, on mining jobs NSW and for general information about the NSW mining industry, go to the NSW mining website.

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