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IN MINING
& RESOURCES
CAREERS
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Navigating the career minefieldThere has been a lot of talk surrounding the mining sector in Western Australia lately
and Hays Recruitment Senior Regional Director Simon Winfield said the industry had
definitely experienced a shift.
“I don’t think it’s any secret
that for a number of reasons
it’s a little quieter than it was
– certainly the market has
softened a bit from January
and February – but there
are still skills in demand,” Mr
Winfield said.
He said there had been a
move away from exploration
towards a focus on
production efficiency with
more emphasis on cost, which
meant that not as many new
personnel were required.
But he said there were still
opportunities available for
people with niche skills.
“We’ve still got strong
opportunities in the mining
engineering space for
qualified and experienced
mining engineers, both
surface and underground, and
there are still opportunities in
production maintenance and
planning as it is traditionally a
skills shortage area,” he said.
Fixed plant maintenance is
an area still requiring both
blue and white collar workers,
but Mr Winfield said these
opportunities were suited
to skilled personnel with
experience.
“We’ve got some strong job
flow in certain markets but
certainly it’s not as buoyant
as it was 12 months ago,” he
said.
“It’s not all doom and gloom
as new mines are still going
into production but you’ve
got to be realistic when
job hunting. It will take a
bit longer, there are fewer
prospects and you need to
make yourself stand out from
the competition more.”
In the future, Mr Winfield said
investor confidence would be
critical to the ongoing growth
and success of the industry.
“If we can get confidence
back in commodities,
companies will invest in new
projects and exploration.
“With that return in
confidence more investors will
be keen to be involved. I think
the government has a part to
play as well, in that Australia
is an expensive place to
operate and I think they could
help reinvigorate the fire, so
to speak.”
It’s not all doom and
gloom as new mines
are still going into
production but you’ve
got to be realistic
when job hunting. It
will take a bit longer,
there are fewer
prospects and you
need to make yourself
stand out from the
competition more.
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Global opportunities in mining and resourcesWhen you think of mining resources, Western Australia is often at the forefront of people’s
minds, but this global industry can open up multiple opportunities for professionals.
According to MECS Africa
Managing Director Roland
Glass, there are many
opportunities for skilled
workers in the mining and
resources industry, particularly
in Southern Africa.
With the downturn in Western
Australia’s mining industry
and a large flow of mining
investment between Western
Australia and Africa, Southern
Africa is an ideal place for
Australians to further their
mining careers.
Mr Glass said MECS Africa was
continuously searching for
talented people with skills that
weren’t always found in the
domestic labour market.
“There are skills and
competency in demand in the
mining sector and countries
like Mozambique, which
continue to expand their
mining industry,” he said.
“The labour supply is however
not in the volume and quality
required.
“So there are definitely
opportunities in South
Africa and across the
African continent for mining
professionals.”
Mr Glass said the downturn
in mining activity was a
global issue, but there was
still definite activity and
development in Africa.
“Our view is optimistic,” he
said.
Resource sector demands ‘job ready’ laboratory staffSpecialist laboratory roles may not immediately come to mind when considering employment
in WA’s mining and resources sector, but LabTech Training (LTT) is well aware of the demand
from the resources industry for qualified laboratory staff.
The Australian Small Training
Provider of the Year provides
vocational training and
education from the Laboratory
Operations Training Package
MSL09, to workplace trainees
around the country, and also
delivers nationally recognised
qualifications directly to
individual learners at LTT’s
state-of-the-art Osborne Park
training facility.
“We ensure our students are
taught on the latest industry
equipment so that they
complete their laboratory
operations qualification ‘job
ready’, meeting the constant
need from commercial
laboratories that support the
resources sector,” LTT General
Manager Jason Allen said.
“There is also a demand for
qualified lab staff in onsite
laboratories run by resource
companies, and these roles can
include sought-after FIFO or
DIDO positions.”
Laboratory technicians and
technical officers are needed
across a wide field of industries,
from metals and minerals or oil
and gas testing to pathology,
food testing and biotechnology.
LTT’s fee-for-service courses at
its purpose-built training facility
provides a vocational education
stream for independent learners
who wish to prepare for entry
into, or advance their career
options, in the resource industry.
Qualifications from Certificate
II through to Advanced Diploma
are offered to support students
at different stages of their
learning and career path.
Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) is offered as part of
the training and assessment
delivery, to ensure that
students are able to translate
their existing knowledge
and experience into a formal
qualification.
LTT holds free one-hour
information sessions every
Friday from 11.30am at its
Osborne Park training centre.
The limited places can be
booked by contacting LTT on
1300 588 588.
We ensure
our students
are taught
on the latest
industry
equipment
so that they
complete
their
laboratory
operations
qualification
‘job ready’.
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MACA Mining and MACA Civil are a well-established mining services group that provides open pit contracting services including loading and hauling, drilling and blasting, crushing and screening and civil works .
We have currently 12 operations across Australia predominantly in mid-size mining projects across a range of commodities and currently employ a workforce in excess of 1000 employees.
96 Ewing Street, Welshpool WA 6106
P: (08) 9351 2600 | F: (08) 9351 8477
E: [email protected] | W: Maca.net.au
Employment enquiries:[email protected]
CONTACT
OUR VISION
MACA’s vision is Be number 1 in Mining and Civil contracting and we believe that by committing to our Core Values of – People First; Exceed Expectations; Community and Leadership and Innovation.
MACA strives for continuous success and we achieve this by empowering our people to embrace and actively engage in training to reach their career goals and enjoy the great career opportunities available at MACA.
Training and development activities at MACA are designed to:
• Support achievement of the MACA Vision and Strategy
• Develop a high performance culture which encourages continuous improvement and innovation within the workplace
• Support succession planning and “growing our own” talent
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge between employees
• Empower people to learn and develop their skills
Hands on training for the real worldSince its inception in 1992 the Construction Skills Training Centre or CSTC as it is more
widely known, has become the first port of call for those seeking a viable career in
the construction and associated industries.
The centre, which was
originally based on a similar
and very successful operation
in Canada, now has more
than 5000 graduates a year
from its various training
courses in WA and more than
6000 businesses regularly
use its training programs. The
CSTC offers more than 45
courses.
Set on more than 10,000
square metres in Welshpool,
the centre has 10 classrooms
to conduct theory based
courses as well as modern
equipped yard space. It
is one of the few training
centres in Australia to have a
giant Potain tower crane on
site.
This is not a ‘pretend training
centre’ – you can expect to
be trained using the best
equipment that is used on
the actual job and be trained
by professionals who have
had real world experience.
This is what sets the CSTC
apart and the reason why
the CSTC is considered
an industry leader in
construction training.
Apart from practical
applications, the CSTC also
provides theoretical as well
as safety awareness and
safety training related to
many of its courses.
What surprises most people
are the CSTC’s competitive
costs for courses. It costs
no more to be trained at the
CSTC than other training
centres; in fact many courses
are cheaper than a lot of
other training centers.
“We are working to provide
high quality training at
prices that make our training
accessible to everyone,”
CSTC Manager Les
Wellington said.
The centre is also arguably
the leading educator and
provider of white cards for
construction industry safety
awareness in WA. The CSTC
has always led the way with
safety related issues, and it
was the first training centre
to design and tailor courses
specifically for asbestos
removal.
Individual or group company
bookings are welcome. Call
the CSTC on 9358 6501 for a
full list of available courses
and to discuss requirements.
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You can expect to
be trained using the
best equipment that
is used on the actual
job and be trained
by professionals
who have had real
world experience.
Skills in demand Resources & MiningMining Engineers
(senior and
superintendent level)
These are challenging
technical and managerial
positions and high quality
candidates are always in
demand.
Open Pit Mining
Engineers
Due to ongoing iron ore
demand in states such
as Western Australia
and various new open
pit gold operations,
these candidates are in
demand.
All-rounder Trainer
Assessors
There is a shortage of
people with the necessary
plant operating skills and
training qualifications
to meet the demand.
Companies require all-
round trainers capable
of training on all mining
equipment.
Senior Mine Geologists (production focussed)Candidates with gold
mining experience are
in demand due to a
proliferation of new
small-scale open pit
operations.
Maintenance ProfessionalsCandidates with
experience in high-level
planning and scheduling
are in demand as
companies focus on their
maintenance cost and
efficiencies.
Fixed Plant Maintenance
This area has the greatest
demand for experienced
personnel with prior
exposure to this
environment. The most
in-demand professions
are welders, boilermakers
and electricians,
particularly high-voltage
electricians.
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No signs of slowing downMade up of two companies, Maca Mining and Maca Civil, MACA Ltd is a leading mining
and civil construction company with more than 1000 experienced personnel.
The organisation offers
contract mining, civil
earthworks including initial
roadworks and tailings dams,
drill and blast, crushing
and screening and material
haulage solutions.
MACA Mining is currently
working on approximately
11 projects in Western
Australia and one in South
Australia with major clients
such as Atlas Iron and Regis
Resources.
The civil side has just
undergone a major
management restructure and
HR Manager Tony Easton said
it was looking to expand.
“In the mining side we’ve got
20 to 30 per cent growth
year-on-year,” he said. “We’re
growing at a considerable
rate and securing a long-term
client base.”
However he acknowledged
the mining sector had
changed over the last 12
months.
“The current market is a little
bit cautious – there are still
projects going ahead but
a lot more scrutiny in costs
these days. Financially we’re
in a very strong position
which is attractive to clients,
but we remain cost aware,”
Tony said.
MACA Ltd maintains strong
core values and instills a ‘can
do’ attitude in its people.
It also offers a number
of career pathways,
including apprenticeships
and graduate engineering
programs, offered to high
caliber graduates who have
demonstrated their success
in the company’s vacation
employment program.
Looking ahead, Tony is
confident of the company’s
future success, with interstate
expansion plans already in
the pipeline.
“We have a strong order
book in excess of several
billion dollars, so the line
of work we’re going into is
very strong compared to
competitors.”
Financially we’re in a very
strong position which is
attractive to clients, but we
remain cost aware.
A culture of respect and integrity Cliffs Natural Resources is an international mining and
natural resources company, headquartered in Cleveland
with an Asia Pacific head office located in Perth.
Cliffs has been in operation
for over 160 years and is the
largest producer of iron ore
pellets in North America. It
is a major supplier of direct-
shipping lump and fines
iron ore out of Australia and
a significant producer of
metallurgical coal.
The company’s
Koolyanobbing Operation,
located on the border of the
Wheatbelt and Goldfields
regions, supplies standard
lump and fines to Asia.
The Koolyanobbing
Operation is a collective term
for the operating deposits
at Koolyanobbing, Mount
Jackson and Windarling.
The ore sourced from these
deposits is blended, crushed
and screened into a direct
lump and fines shipping
product and transported by
rail to the Port of Esperance
for shipment to customers in
Asia.
The company’s strength
is in selecting the right
individuals. Cliffs is
committed to finding the best
and brightest workforce that
will help achieve strategic
objectives.
In return, Cliffs can offer all
employees a career that
provides a culture of respect
and integrity, challenging
work, competitive
remuneration and benefits,
and superior training and
development.
If you like challenges and
embrace a culture of trust,
respect and integrity, then
Cliffs may have the career
you have been looking for.
View current opportunities
and employee benefits at
cliffsnaturalresources.com.
If you like challenges
and embrace a
culture of trust,
respect and integrity,
then Cliffs may have
the career you have
been looking for.
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We’re not looking for geologists, we’re looking for leaders.
You don’t stick around for over 160 years without displaying a strong character and a will to succeed. And it’s the people we employ that have made us what we are today. You see, we pride ourselves on being a resource company of the future and are committed to long-term growth for our company and employees.
We’re seeking two senior specialist Geologists who’ll be able to apply their leadership and technical expertise. For details visit www.cliffsnaturalresources.com/careers
Mining potential for over 160 years.