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okieweldr
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USA
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 Posted - 10/14/2009 : 12:14:26 PM
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| attn:John32822 ive been reading this conversation for the past few weeks and am very interested in work in Australia. Im 23 have been working allover the states goin on my sixth year as a combo welder. I started in a exchanger sweatshop in tulsa n workd my way to runin my own rig...yes the work has been slow this year in the USA but there is alot of money to be made here for an experienced tradesman...basically As you have been working over there for awhile im seeking some insight into the amount of money to be made and if it is worth it. I hve dual citizenship to both Australia and America and paperwork to prove. Ive been to Australia (east coast) many times to visit family but never on work but i do kno it is not a problem for me to be there next week if needed...Do they pay travel?lol How much money r they payin a welder? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks |
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smweld
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/14/2009 : 5:07:46 PM
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[i]Originally posted by John32822[/i]
[br]The Australian government is making it very easy for companies to recruit overseas. I am currently on a 457 visa. It is a 4 year temporary work visa. After applying, it takes about 4-6 weeks to get approval. You will have to pass a medical exam and police record check.
I work for a civil contractor mostly working on concrete packages on major mining and oil/gas projects. Most of the employees we hire are concrete related workers. We are currently working on a major LNG plant expansion($2billion). I am aware of mechanical/structural and Electrical/Instrumentation contractors in Western Australia. Let me know what you are looking for and I'll try to help.
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smweld
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/14/2009 : 5:11:22 PM
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john with what company did you go to australia if you could share it I will apresiated.quote:
[i]Originally posted by okieweldr[/i]
[br]attn:John32822 ive been reading this conversation for the past few weeks and am very interested in work in Australia. Im 23 have been working allover the states goin on my sixth year as a combo welder. I started in a exchanger sweatshop in tulsa n workd my way to runin my own rig...yes the work has been slow this year in the USA but there is alot of money to be made here for an experienced tradesman...basically As you have been working over there for awhile im seeking some insight into the amount of money to be made and if it is worth it. I hve dual citizenship to both Australia and America and paperwork to prove. Ive been to Australia (east coast) many times to visit family but never on work but i do kno it is not a problem for me to be there next week if needed...Do they pay travel?lol How much money r they payin a welder? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks
United we stand! |
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John32822
Junior Member
Australia
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Posted - 10/20/2009 : 07:57:59 AM
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[i]Originally posted by okieweldr[/i]
[br]attn:John32822 ive been reading this conversation for the past few weeks and am very interested in work in Australia. Im 23 have been working allover the states goin on my sixth year as a combo welder. I started in a exchanger sweatshop in tulsa n workd my way to runin my own rig...yes the work has been slow this year in the USA but there is alot of money to be made here for an experienced tradesman...basically As you have been working over there for awhile im seeking some insight into the amount of money to be made and if it is worth it. I hve dual citizenship to both Australia and America and paperwork to prove. Ive been to Australia (east coast) many times to visit family but never on work but i do kno it is not a problem for me to be there next week if needed...Do they pay travel?lol How much money r they payin a welder? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks
okieweldr, The state of Western Australia is where the best paying jobs are. The LNG greenfield project I am currently on pays unskilled labor, skilled carpenters, rodbusters and concrete finishers between $31 and $56hr net. My company does not perform mechanical work so it is difficult for me to say the hourly wage for a welder but it certainly would be more than $56. Typically these jobs are in remote areas and are FIFO(Fly-in, Fly out) 6-10's and a 4wk on and 1wk off rotation for tradesmen. The employer or client provided accommodations are single only - no families. In addition to your hourly wage the Australian government has a employer paid retirement plan called Superannuation. Your employer must pay into an investment plan in your name a minimum of 9% of your yearly wages per year. Example: if you made $70,000, they invest $6,300 in your plan. Minimum yearly employer paid vacation is 4 weeks.
For me it is certainly better financially to work and live in Australia. I am in management and my employment circumstances are a little different. But I make triple what I made in the U.S., plus an employer provided 3 bdrm house and utilities, Prado SUV and fuel, cell phone, computer and for the last 20 months have only worked 5 days a week. I previously worked in the Middle East for a few years but still make more money in Australia. My goal is to obtain Australian Residency(not citizenship!!)so I can travel and work freely either in the US or here as the economy dictates which is financially best. Australia technically escaped a recession and is curently on a strong economic rebound.
There are opportunities here, but whether it's the US or Australia you need to find what's best for you and your family. |
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blutish
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2009 : 12:34:43 PM
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John,
Can I pls have your e-mail address to send you my husbands info/resume. Mine is blutish@yahoo.com Ironworker foreman w/15 yrs experience. Has Passport already and ready to go! Thank You! |
Edited by - blutish on 10/23/2009 12:38:46 PM |
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John32822
Junior Member
Australia
133 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2009 : 8:39:26 PM
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[i]Originally posted by blutish[/i]
[br]John,
Can I pls have your e-mail address to send you my husbands info/resume. Mine is blutish@yahoo.com Ironworker foreman w/15 yrs experience. Has Passport already and ready to go! Thank You!
I will send you an email. |
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Posted - 10/24/2009 : 9:54:26 PM
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the only problem with working in Australia is they got so many Australian's around there.
The reason we fit pipe is to give the boss's something to think about while we get their money!! |
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blutish
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/29/2009 : 2:02:06 PM
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| John, I havent recieved any e-mail from you as of yet but it may have went into my spam folder lol could you pls resend? Thanks! blutish@yahoo.com |
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John32822
Junior Member
Australia
133 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2009 : 4:24:21 PM
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[i]Originally posted by blutish[/i]
[br]John, I havent recieved any e-mail from you as of yet but it may have went into my spam folder lol could you pls resend? Thanks! blutish@yahoo.com
I will resend. |
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kzlazy
Starting Member
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Posted - 10/30/2009 : 01:44:23 AM
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| hay john iv worked in Antarctica and am talking with a super for a position in the Marshall islands but damn Australia is where id like to go.. can you email me any info id appreciate it kzlazy@gmail.com |
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wbkittrell
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2009 : 3:41:31 PM
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| John, I am very interested in the Australian job, I am a NCCER certified pipefitter and I also have a few welders that would be interested also. Can you please send me some info on the job. My e-mail address is jenice@tds.net |
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TankWelder1
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2009 : 8:48:51 PM
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Im a structural welder/fitter. I would be interested in any information that you have durbin_04@hotmail.com any info would be greatly appreciated.
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alcollins66
New Member
57 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2009 : 10:49:21 PM
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| how are the electrician jobs down under? |
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wbkittrell
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 09:12:02 AM
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| I forgot to mention I am also a boilermaker and have about 5 years of experience. I would appreciate any info on the Australia jobs send to jenice@tds.net. |
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John32822
Junior Member
Australia
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Posted - 11/04/2009 : 06:32:50 AM
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Western Australia: Packing Industrial Project Punch!
PERTH, AUSTRALIA--November 3, 2009--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Pack your bags and head Down Under. Western Australia just might be Project Nirvana. Western Australia, more than five times the size of Texas, is Australia's largest state, but only slightly more than 2 million people live there. But don't be fooled by the size of the population. In terms of industrial projects, Western Australia punches well above its population weight. According to Industrial Info's International Project Database, Western Australia has more than $123 billion of major projects in the offing.
As a comparison, only two states in the U.S. have a higher value of projects--Texas and California. Texas boasts about of $150 billion of projects, and California has about $135 billion of projects. The next U.S. state in terms of project spending is Florida, with approximately $57 billion.
California has a population of approximately 37 million and is purportedly the sixth-largest economy in the world. Texas has a population of about 25 million people, while Florida's population is about 18 million. So how can Western Australia, with a population of only 2 million in a country that has a total population of only 20 million, be hot on the heels of America's power-house states? The answer is two-fold: resources and proximity to market.
The Resources
Western Australia is blessed with more than its fair share of natural resources. It has some of the largest reserves on the planet of natural gas, iron ore, uranium and mineral sands. It also has world-class reserves of bauxite, gold and diamonds, and significant reserves of other minerals such as copper, lead, zinc, lithium and molybdenum.
Proximity to Market
Forty percent of the world's population lives in Western Australia's time zone. Furthermore, the countries in this time zone are almost all rapidly developing economies, hungry for Western Australia's resources. China, of course, is the jewel in this crown. With a population of 1.3 billion, a nearly double-digit GDP growth rate, and only a two-week shipping time (close by international standards), China is undoubtedly the driving force behind Western Australia's dynamic economy. Add to this to the fact that the world's second-largest emerging economy, India, with a population of 1.15 billion, is only 2.5 hours outside Western Australia's time zone, and the state's future looks just as bright as its present.
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