Australian Mining Jobs for Women and Employment
The
mining industry is known for being predominately male. However, time has
changed and a large number of women are now seeking to work in this exciting
and rewarding industry. Many women are today employed in a range of mining
positions.
Mining companies are employing women because:
- they tend to have great safety records
- work ethics are excellent
- competency in the position
- there is a greater number of skilled women
- they are gentler on the mining equipment
- they tend to keep equipment cleaner
Considering there is a large number of mine sites located throughout
Australia, there may be a position suited to you available close to where
you live. Otherwise you may be interested in a fly in/ fly out (FIFO)
position. For a FIFO position you could expect to work up to 8 to 10 days
at a time, fly home for a few days off before being flown back to work
again. In some cases couples can request to share accommodation and have
the same days off.
There is a range of positions available for women some including Dump
Truck Operator, Mobile Plant Operator, Catering, Mine Engineer, Administration,
Geology, Environment Rehabilitation, Drilling and many more.
Nearly 1/5 of the mining industry today is made up of women employees
and this is expected to grow over the next 10 years with the demand for
employees increasing each year. By the year 2015 women employees can be
expected to make up nearly half off the total workforce in the mining
industry. Some women are already earning up to $70,00 for operating mine
equipment such as operating Dump Trucks.
If you are considering getting into the mining industry, now is a great
time to do so, for both skilled and unskilled workers.
If you have any questions on Australia mining Jobs for Women
or about other employment in the industry, please fill in the form on
our Get Started page.
HOGAN MINING A division of HoganWest
Suite 31/278 Church Street Richmond, VIC 3121
Phone: 1300 781 138 (Toll free) Sydney: 02 9007 2439
Brisbane: 07 3123 6937 Melbourne: 03 9001 0818
Adelaide: 08 7123 0841 Perth: 08 6365 2199
Email: info@hogan-mining.com.au
New Zealand operations:
HOGAN MINING A division of HoganWest
PO Box 105, Opotiki 3162 New Zealand
Phone: 0800 876 875 (Toll free) Auckland:
09 373 3934
Wellington: 04 473 7348 Christchurch: 03 366 2929
© HoganWest, 2008
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