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Mining Sector Jobs Booming in 2018
If you’re searching for a job in the mines – this is great time to re-think your future because the mining sector jobs are booming again. If you’re already a tradie, start searching for jobs in the mines.
The biggest job site in Australia, SEEK, has reported that jobs in the resource sector are on the rise like never before.
17,000+ new jobs on SEEK
It’s clear the Mining, Resources & Energy was Australia’s fastest growing sector for job vacancies. With a staggering 68% rise in job opportunities year-on-year. Adding to the growth were the 17,000+ new types of roles that were advertised on SEEK website this year that last year.
Donna Ison, Principal Consultant at recruitment company Davidson, says. “There’s definitely more movement in the resources industry with exploration, production and maintenance activity all expected to increase”.
$114,414 = average mining jobs wage
These jobs have been fueled in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, which proved to be the best place to find work with some 30.1% of the total growth in the sector. Mining and resources was out in front with and the average advertised salary was $114,414. Entry-level jobs don’t command such a big salary, but like anything – you have to start somewhere and there is now a great opportunity to make a start and find work – even if you are unskilled.
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Recruiters are fighting for you to sign up
As demand for good employees remains strong, some job experts are informing iMINCO that employers have to start to lift their game if they want to place the best people for the job. After all – their income depends on finding the best people for their clients, or it’s game over and the client will look elsewhere.
When you’re offered a position, you should also be asking questions about the competitive salary, about how the team culture is developing and what opportunities for training and development there is. Recruiters also know that there may be other companies who are also advertising for workers with good skills who can walk into a mining job, so competition can be fierce – this is where you, the applicant, can have the deck stacked in your favour.
iMINCO as always offers solid advice to those who are searching to get into the mines. The best advice we can give is to do your research on the job being advertised. Take your time to read the job requirements and conditions of employment. Do some of your own digging and find out which mine site you could be working at.
Be prepared to fight for that mining job
TIP: go to Google Earth and take your own tour of the mine from the air. Walk through the site and get your bearings. Because when you have this information, you can talk about the layout of the mine in an interview. The location of the wash plant, the tailings ponds, haul roads, other machinery on site etc. This information is gold – so make sure you know your stuff.
Keep doing your research, find out who the recruiter is, Google him/her on LinkedIn, find them on facebook, find out their interests – this can be valuable when you start a conversation in an interview, or see if you can meet them in person.
Make sure your resume is up to date and is targeted at the job. This is one of the biggest mistakes applicants can make when applying for jobs.
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Good luck with applying for every job. Remember to be positive when mining jobs are booming; and always do your research beforehand – you’ll be glad you did when it comes to being selected – or NOT!
