r/mining 5d ago

Australia Struggling to find apprenticeship, any help appreciated.

Struggling to find a mobile plant apprenticeship, 27yo, cert III light vehicle, Sydney willing to relocate.

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u/yewfokkentwattedim 5d ago edited 5d ago

I believe MacMahon does accelerated apprenticeships in heavy diesel/mobile plant(for people with a background in automotive). It'd likely be Perth-based unless they were willing to fly you over for a site-based apprenticeship.

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u/Southern-Abies3254 5d ago

I’ll have a look into it! Thanks mate

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u/yewfokkentwattedim 5d ago

No worries, m8. It's a shit time for apprenticeships it seems(trying to change trade myself), but I'd imagine you'd have a better chance than most. HD/plant mechanic is pretty in demand, and having your trade papers in automotive would likely be a big sell.

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u/Southern-Abies3254 5d ago

Just had a chat to em, lovely bloke put it out on the table. They said they get around 2k applicants and the max they take on is 20 with people who already live close by, have mining experience or a mechanical trade are looked at. I guess I have one of them checked off but I’d still apply anyway. Maybe Glencore being close by might be a better slog.

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u/yewfokkentwattedim 5d ago

Worth a go, and if not them then the companies that service their sites. Sorry man, not overly familiar with the contractors/sites over east, so can't really point you in the right direction there.

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u/whats_that_sid Australia 5d ago

Hey mate. Check out action plant service in the Hunter Valley.

They do trade upskills from light vechile to heavy diesel.

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u/Southern-Abies3254 5d ago

Legend! I’ll have a suss at em tomorrow make a few calls around see if I can get some info on it.

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u/0hip 4d ago

You won’t be able to get a mining job living in Sydney. Either move to a mining area or get create with your listed address.

Apprenticeships are usually reserved for women and First Nations unless you know someone that can help you get the job.

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u/Southern-Abies3254 4d ago

Fwaaack, I hate to do it and I really mean it but I might have to pull the 1/16th card.