Mining Industry Employment

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Q: I would like to know how I can get my employment records working in the uk mining industry from 1955to1991?
I only worked at one coalmine this pit closed 1991

A: What sort of employment records. Are you talking about Tax, NI or what?

Q: Getting a start in the mining industry?
I am interested in getting a job as an underground coal miner. I have done the Generic Induction Course, First Aid course and have my HR licence but would like to know if there are any other courses that would look good on my resume. Also, is it best to approach the mining companies direct or go through the employment providers to get work?

A: If you have a Trade make sure the qualification is relevant for the state you want to be working in, also make sure all the courses you have done are relevent to the state. It is not hard to cross credit them usually at little or no cost.
You could try get your Green Card as I had to get this when I started in the mines.
It is sometimes differcult and time consuming trying to get your break in the mines. Usually the mines use the agencies to find employees,

you have to keep on to them to let them know you are really interested also living close to the mining areas in a huge advantage.
I started out over West in the Goldfields and have recently moved towards the coal mines, It is harder to get jobs in the Coal mines as they are usually in more disired areas to live (not so remote).

Once you are in the mines it will be easy for you to pick up the kind of jobs you want, it is very worth while and i love woking in the industry. Make sure you hit up all the agencies you can find and submit your resume.

A good overview website for more information is http://www.TheMiningExperience.com

Goodluck, hope this helps.

Q: How has industry/employment changed in your home town/city?
I have been thinking this morning about the changing nature of industry/employment in the UK. Obviously we have gone from a heavy industry/manufacturing economy to a service based economy.

I was interested in the context of how industry your town/city has changed from when you were younger.

Do you live in an ex-industrial area which now has limited/poor jobs and vast social problems? Has heavy industry been replaced by high-tech factories (most of which have also now closed to ending of grants and competition from abroad)

Perhaps you live in a commuter town in the south east which has always had lots of people working in London, but even such towns as this used to have quite varied industries.

Do you live in a seaside town which no longer attracts tourists?

When I was a child I remember my home town in the 80s was dominated (even though vastly reduced from previous eras) by industry, coal mining, large steel works, brewing, brick making, traditional precision engineering. All now gone.

So, lets have your thoughts/memories.

Would you say your town or city is better or worse (socially/economically?) because of these changes?

A: Our town (Rugby) was home to GEC (turbines and heavy electrics) with many small back up engineering companies. Most of it has gone, the subcontractors have gone out of business over the years, and the the main site is turning into a large housing estate!

Our other big employer is the cement works, which is now owned by a Mexican company and has cut back employment.

We were also a dormitory town for the workers at the car companies in Coventry – need I say more!

We are now mainly a “warehousing” town distributing imported goods!

The local council imposed parking fees in the town centre – which reduced the small traders sales by 25% – so they are starting to close as we all go to our (free parking!) out of town Tesco and Sainsbury stores.

A huge new Asda is now being built in the town centre (opposite the closed Woolworth’s and Adams stores!) so the outlook for the town centre is poor! Especially as Tesco are demolishing their existing store to build a new one double it’s size to fight Asda!

Our future – bleak!

Q: How do I get a job in mining?
I’ve sent applications away to mining companies and employment agencies. I’ve even driven over to WA, from NSW, as suggested by others, to try and get my foot in the door. Doorknocking on mining companies and agencies doors. I have no mining experience, but I have obtained the mining prerequisites. A negative is that I am not a resident.

Please help. Does anyone know what else I can do. REALLY Want to get into the mining industry.

A: There are multiple ways to gather information and to learn about industries and available jobs. You can:
ØUse the internet and search company home pages and job sites
ØNetwork with friends, family and colleagues
ØConduct research and contact companies directly
ØAnswer classified ads in newspapers, professional journals, and trade papers
ØAttend job fairs and open houses
ØContact the placement office of your school
ØWork with support groups
ØCanvass community and civic associations
ØUse an employment agency
ØLook in the Yellow Pages and “cold call”
ØCheck state employment and service centers
ØCall employment hot lines in specific companies

Career development specialists have found through experience that directly contacting targeted companies and networking are the job search methods that give the best results. The overwhelming majority of jobs (85 to 90 percent of them) are found this way. They work because they lead to jobs that are often not advertised widely, jobs that few people know about.

Peace and every blessing!

Q: Is it better to stick in mining or move to cement industry for a new chemical engineer?
Graduated a year back, my ideal employment would be oil and gas but dont seem to be getting the right break. I worked in pulp and paper for 6 months did enjoy it. I moved to mining consultancy and it seem all I do is paper pushing and not learning much the boss is partly to blame. Got a job offer from the cement industry in a field/operation position.

Im wondering if I should make a switch or rather stick on with the mining consultancy for another year (its been one year already) and I do not see to be learning much but I do not want to shift industries based solely on my boredom and impulsive attitude.

Does a large cement company provide a good avenue for growth in terms of process engineering, pay and future job stability? in constrast to mining (btw I do know oil and gas is the best bet)

thanks

A: The only thing I’ve done to be related to mining in any way is mountain stone,However I have several friends who are in the cement industry on a small scale and they say that it is a very lucrative work if you know your stuff. So if you are as well educated as you appear on screen then you would almost definitely have many chances for advances in the cement industry once you show what you know.
I hope this helps you with your quandry nevertheless it is ultimately YOUR decision.

Q: Could anyone give me a list of MIning Companies in Canada?
Would like to know what the different mining Companies in Canada are? Looking for employment in the gold mining industry.
please don’t suggest that i google it, I have!!!!!

A: Google it or try the phone book

Q: mining jobs in south australia?
a friend of mine is seeking employment in the mining industry. he has no experience. does anyone know of any companies he can apply to. we have tried many internet searches but only come up with qualified positions.

A: It is best for this sort of work to just visit the area in person. If he is not qualified, he will have the best chance to find this work if he is in the area. It’s difficult to find these jobs with such little qualification posted on the internet.

It’s perhaps best if he finds another job in Australia until he finds one in mining. For this level of work, it’s typically necessary to seek it in person.

…but perhaps it is not a popular occupation in southern Australia. I’ve been to Australia, but I didn’t notice any mines…

Q: After being discharged from the military, can eod techs find employment in demolition of buildings?
…and bridges, OR, maybe as blasters in the mining industry? Is their training conducive to such fields?

A: Depends how you were discharged.

Q: PSYCHICS… what will happen with my husbands employment?What is our direction to be?
My husband is very unhappy in his job, and has been trying so hard for a long time to get into the mining industry here in QLD australia,he is getting depressed because he tries so hard and gets no where. Will he succeed?? and will we be moving?

A: OoooooOooo, the spirits are calling to me, they say, “Tell your husband to do what he wants and not let his wife ask stupid questions on yahoo answers regarding his future. Oh, and there are no such things as psychics. That is all.”

Survey says, NO!

Q: Is there anyone out there in Australia who can REALLY help us gain employment in the natural resources sector.
We all hear how the natural resources sector in this country is booming, and almost everyone is leaving to work in Roxby Downs or Pilbara for instance but with no particular trade or licences at the moment, my friend is finding it really hard to find employment in any mining towns. However he has heaps of experience as a labourer in the building and construction industries. He also has a long working history in production and also hospitality ie bar, cleaning etc. Nick is willing to do anything. and simply just wants to get into these towns/areas to work and EARN THE BIG BUCKS!! Thanks everyone who helps us out here.

A: lots of newspapers are on-line now
try this one

http://olps.thewest.com.au/olps/employment/searchAdvanced.do?SUBMIT_ACTION=newSearchAdvanced

Q: How many people are employed in China’s coal industry?
I’m writing a paper about how China’s Renewable Energy Law of 2007 will effect employment so I need to get a rough estimate of how many people work in the coal industry. Unfortunately I cannot seem to find any employment statistics, only stats about the number of mines that exist. I have come across the number 5 million a few times, but that comes from a book written in 1982 and I would imagine the number has changed since then. If anyone could point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.

A: 6.6 million and climbing in 1999
Tapered off the last couple of years with alternative energy development and reduced demand.
Over 7 million would be a safe guess.

Q: What employment options are there for someone with only a GED, no specific training and visible tattoos?
A friend of mine is having a hard time finding work outside of the restaurant industry. He tried to join the military but they told him that since he had tattoos on his neck and hands, he couldn’t join. He can’t work in an office, at a bank or in sales because of the tattoos as well. He’s finding his options very limited, and is now regretting getting the tattoos when he was younger. Also, laser removal is not an option.

A: fast food, construction, ware house, stock rooms

Q: Is it illegal to contact prior clients from past employment to follow to new business?
My new business is conducting a large marketing mail out through a local printer. The printer has sent postcards to former clients of mine that I had when I worked for someone else, an industry related mailing list was used by them. What if one of my former clients decides to call me and change firms? How do I advise them? Do I take the client on? Do I politely say it would be a conflict of interest to have them switch firms? Would there be a legal problem as a result of taking them on? For years I’ve had my hair and nail techs call me and tell me they’ve switched to a new salon and there were no problems as a result. My business is a services firm. Thank you
There is not a “do not compete” agreement between anyone.

A: Since your mailing list came from another source, I would say that it definitely is not illegal. Now, if you had stolen the mailing list from your former employer, it may be. If you are contact by your former customers, you should not put any pressure on them to change, but should tell them that you would be happy to have them as customers if they should like to work with you.

Q: Tower colliery was the last deep mine in Wales to close. Does anyone know how I may contact the management?
I am a Director of a specialist recruitment firm with a niche in the mining and exploration industry, both here in the UK and abroad.

I am sure we will be able to assist these Welsh miners with finding employment on another mine, whether in the UK or in other traditional mining locations like Africa, FSU/CIS, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Feel free to see what we can offer, or contact Carl, at www.thomasmining.com

A: merthyr is relatively small and a communication to

Director Tower Colliery
Merthyr
Rhondda Cynon Taff
S Wales
UK

Would find Him

Else try add in local Paper links below should help.

Q: I really want a career change! I’ve been in the same industry for over 10 years and don’t know how to begin
I’ve worked in the travel & leisure industry for several yrs & I’m worn out. I’m good at what I do but I haven’t been happy for ages. I work most weekends, all holidays, different hrs. I’m rarely able to vacation & it makes it hard to keep up w/ friends & lovedones. I’m depressed and anxious when I think about going to work now. I am tired of serving others as they celebrate life and mine passes me by because I have so much trouble finding balance and cultivate a rewarding personal life. I’m a nice, intelligent & I work hard, but have no idea where to start looking for another job. I don’t want to spend a lot of $ on a headhunter & those on-line job boards can be so frustrating for lack response from any place that offers gainful employment. I really want a job that’s m-f/9a-5p at this time as I feel it would be easier for me to balance my personal life. I’d really love to have a XMAS or a weekend camping trip. I deserve a good time too.

A: Have you considered teaching? You won’t have to work holidays and in many areas have your entire summer off to pursue leisure activities or perhaps try some interesting summer employment opportunities. Granted, you’ll have to get your certificate and degree, but in four years for most states, you’ll be on a road to something perhaps more satisfying than you ever believed possible. If you like kids… you decide what level you’d like to teach… you’ll love teaching.

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