entry level mining job, page-2

gday makybe05

a science degree expands your options somewhat ...build on the skills you have
examples with your degree
- lab tech
- environmental
- metallurgy

look to specialise

lots have graduate development programmes these took me a minute or two to find

http://www.xstratagraduates.com/

or

http://anglocoal.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=702223&lWorkTypeID=&lLocationID=4649%2C4651%2C4652%2C4654%2C4655%2C4656%2C5477%2C5926%2C5942%2C5943%2C5944%2C5945&lBrandID=&lCategoryID=&stp=AW&sLanguage=en


paste those in - the xstrata one is general
-the angloamerican one is a environmental graduate position

The "dump truck drivers are making 140k on minesites' is becoming almost cliche'.
As for the training.....it may be reputable but, ...be wary of what the outcome is after a one week course, , ....you still have no experience on site or site specific equipment, you have no inductions, medicals, etc and you are down a couple of grand. If you really want to do it fine go for it, but i think you may have a few other cards to play, hence the sites above, dont sell yourself short.
I know for a fact they are doing greenfields development in coal in Qld now. That involves arable/grazing country and working on or in proximity with such. The clash of agriculture v mining is coming to the fore.

cheers