While FIFO roles have lured national and international job seekers to the Australian mining sector, it takes a unique combination of attitude and resilience to work in the mining industry in a FIFO capacity
What it takes to succeed in a FIFO mining job:
- �A willingness to work in remote locations
- An ability to cope with the lack of services while onsite and the distance from family and friends
- A genuine interest in the industry
- The right attitude and adherence to compliance and the ability to deal with risk and rigour
- The ability to commit to a project long term
Things to consider before starting your FIFO mining job:
The good stuff
- Personal expenses can be reduced when living on site for extended periods
- Long periods off can lead to more time at home and with families
- Stronger sense of community at work
- Enjoy working with a new set of workmates
- Opportunity to follow other pursuits when you have time off
- Good wages and the opportunity to create future wealth for you and/or your family
Things to think about
- Long time away from home can impact on family and personal life negatively
- Rigid work schedules can result in important family occasions or community events being missed
- A nomadic lifestyle poses challenges to social life and wellbeing
- Some onsite facilities don`t much privacy with shared rooms and bathrooms
- Maintaining healthy relationships with your family and friends
- How to share the workload with partners when at home and at work
- Maintaining healthy lifestyle habits at home and at work
- Missing important events like birthdays, the birth of children, anniversaries
- Limited support for FIFO families
- Normal annual leave can change depending on the roster you are working
- It may be difficult to attend to financial and health services on certain rosters
- How to managing fatigue at work and at home
- Will you be paid for travelling to and from the mine site(FIFO, DIDO, BIBO)?
