electrician and lineman work in Australia

Michael Sch,

I'm located in Perth Australia and I came down Dec 2010 from Vancouver Canada. I am currently workign offshore oil and gas.

1)Posts from 40 months ago on Australia is still relevant because there is CONSTANTLY work here: mining and oil & gas

2)American qualifications dont mean sh__t outside of north america or american contractors in Gan or Iraq

3)Loose the attitude... American way of thinking and capitalism wont fly down here and its why the USA is in sh__t right now.

4)As for a job down here there is sh__t loads... its easy if you are 30 or under and you can get a 417 visa www.immi.gov.au. If >30 then you pretty much have to get sponsored by a company.

5)Most companies would rather take a Kiwi, Irish, Brit and even Canadian over American as American stardards are so different and considered lower standards (EX specifically). 457 Visa

6)You have to get your skills assessed by TRA Trades Recognition Australian, do a 2 week course then you'll get whatever state licence you apply for.

7)Research all of Australia... everything about it... last thing they want is another ignorant yank telling how things should be done. Things are done differently here and the great thing is wages are easily $100 000 - $240 000

Michael Sch,

I'm located in Perth Australia and I came down Dec 2010 from Vancouver Canada. I am currently workign offshore oil and gas.

1)Posts from 40 months ago on Australia is still relevant because there is CONSTANTLY work here: mining and oil & gas

2)American qualifications dont mean sh__t outside of north america or american contractors in Gan or Iraq

3)Loose the attitude... American way of thinking and capitalism wont fly down here and its why the USA is in sh__t right now.

4)As for a job down here there is sh__t loads... its easy if you are 30 or under and you can get a 417 visa www.immi.gov.au. If >30 then you pretty much have to get sponsored by a company.

5)Most companies would rather take a Kiwi, Irish, Brit and even Canadian over American as American stardards are so different and considered lower standards (EX specifically). 457 Visa

6)You have to get your skills assessed by TRA Trades Recognition Australian, do a 2 week course then you'll get whatever state licence you apply for.

7)Research all of Australia... everything about it... last thing they want is another ignorant yank telling how things should be done. Things are done differently here and the great thing is wages are easily $100 000 - $240 000

Im work for my local council as an electrician over here in the UK. Have 2-3 years working experience, what qualifications are needed (Brit ones) to be able to apply for a skilled working visa?

Thing is i have some experience and i feel i would pass the practical exam. But the main question i need awnsering is what quals would be deemed enough/good enough to work in Aus on a skilled working Visa?

I have finished my 3 year C&G 2330 course and 17th edition. Is there anything else i need?

Mike M in Singapore, I'm also a Canadian electrician moving to Australia this June. I'd really like to have a chance to exchange some emails with you about working in our trade in Oz.

We can have a more private exchange if you want to email me at cusw309a@gmail.com

Cheers,
Andrew

Sent ya an email... get back to me

Cheers

Sent ya an email... get back to me

Mike

Im work for my local council as an electrician over here in the UK. Have 2-3 years working experience, what qualifications are needed (Brit ones) to be able to apply for a skilled working visa?

Thing is i have some experience and i feel i would pass the practical exam. But the main question i need awnsering is what quals would be deemed enough/good enough to work in Aus on a skilled working Visa?

I have finished my 3 year C&G 2330 course and 17th edition. Is there anything else i need?

I'm that desperate to emigrate to Australia, i'm willing to work voluntarily for 3 months with the chance of a sponsor.
I have money saved up and could be there within the next 2 months if i got the go ahead!

omnid@live.co.uk

Hi Fred
My name is Gavin and I have 17 years experence post apprenticeship as an Industrial sparks/foreman I have applied for the skilled migration visa but would like to go out to Perth on a sponsorship while the visa is being processed as I have been just made redundant. I would work in the mines or the metro area if I could get sponsored. Do you or anyone know of any employers sponsoring at the moment if so could you forward on contacts to my email address: richardsonselectrical@gmail.com

Hey! I'm an qualified sparks in the uk wanting to make the big leap to oz, I've been a sparky for 8years and it's a dead in the water trade in the uk unless your extremely lucky, been working for a social housing group called paradigm for 4 years and to be honest I need change, I have my solar panel Certs, kiddie fire alarm Certs and my electrical qualifications c&g 2330, if anyone can point me in the right direction I'm ready to go! Cheers rob... email: tantrum81@hotmail.co.uk

iam lookin for employment overseas.i hold a city and guilds diploma in electrical power engineering.how do i go about it.

hi Fred i thought i posted but i cant seem to find my post , anyways my question was i'm thinking off heading to Austraila in november time and was just wondering what would be required for me to work as a electrician in austraila. i'm a qualified eletrician and in my final year of a degree in electrical engineering with my core been power. I would like to get work as an engineer or in the transmission sector but would be happy as a spark. thanks fred.

Hi Fred,

I am a fully qualified UK Electrician with 15 years experience of Commercial/ Industrial builds. I am currently a foreman in London working on projects ranging from £10 - £40 m, I would really appreciate any additional information you could give me. My email address is darrenmcn@hotmail.co.uk

Many thanks

Darren

please inform me any line (over head) job acquire.

Please inform me any line (over head) job acquire.

Hi Fred I'm currently looking for sponsorship in australia I have 20 year experience as maintence electrician and have been in my current role for 14 years. I work at a uk dock dealing with coal. I have always worked industrial , do you think I stand a gigs chance of gianing sponsorship for a visa?

Hi Fred,

I am a journeyman electrician with 17 year post apprenticeship experience in industrial and commercial work. I am looking for a sponsorship for a visa. I have extensive experience in troubleshooting and service. Any advice wold be appreciated.

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

I am from Canada, I have my Journey mans electrical license and would love to work. I am currently in Melbourne but am willing to travel.... I have a work visa. Who would be the best person to call and line up some work? Sean Mack

my email is thekidd221984@hotmail.com

Hello Fred,

My name is Andrew Pearce. I have been a qualified industrial electrician going on 6 years. I am very interested in getting a job working in the mines. However all jobs that I see advertised are looking for electricians with experience in mines. My experience is working on industrial switch boards, flameproof enclosures and freight trains.

Is it possible for me to get a position in the mines without experience, and how do I go about this?

As I have a family in Newcastle, I could only work in mines in Newcastle and surrounds.

Kind Regards,

Andrew Pearce

I'm also an IBEW wireman from the USA, I've beem reading through the blog and noticed that there is no info as to how to get our trade recognized while we're still in the states. Currently TRA testing is not conducted here and we're not one of the countries qualified for testing. Anybody knows how?

Jason in Perth, Australia said: Would be interested to hear from any people wanting to work in Western Australia.
Construction electriciand, dual trade, instrument technicians, protection and commissioning technicians.
HV switchgear experience, exposure to remote locations, mining, petrochemical, processing maintenance and construction would be an advantage.
Potential for work in other states.
Potential for work visa sponsorship.
Drop me a line

Thanks
Jason

Hi Jason, I'm also an IBEW journeyman wireman, interested in relocating and willing to learn more about the OZ ways. I hold an American passport, and am currently license in the state of California. Please send me information if willing to sponsor me. I have all documentations from my local union.
Thanks

Jason in Perth, Australia said: Would be interested to hear from any people wanting to work in Western Australia.
Construction electriciand, dual trade, instrument technicians, protection and commissioning technicians.
HV switchgear experience, exposure to remote locations, mining, petrochemical, processing maintenance and construction would be an advantage.
Potential for work in other states.
Potential for work visa sponsorship.
Drop me a line

Thanks
Jason

On the last post you can contact me at RCTK2000@att.net
Thanks again

Good day Sir,
I just want to ask if there's any age limit with the electrician jobs in any mining industry?

HI can you please email me the list of companies that are employing electricians. mlungisi_ginindza@yahoo.com

Looking for info about fly-in/fly-out jobs across the world

Any assistance is appreciated qwerty6667@mailinator.com

Sean mack in Melbourne, Australia said: I am from Canada, I have my Journey mans electrical license and would love to work. I am currently in Melbourne but am willing to travel.... I have a work visa. Who would be the best person to call and line up some work? Sean Mack

my email is thekidd221984@hotmail.com

Hi Fred am a uk electrician fully qualified,I am going over to Australia in April, not sure were yet, I am willing to work anywhere and do any type of work,but would prefere work in the mines,would my UK cards be enough? And any contact info would much be appreciated.thanks richardslater2010@live.co.uk

i heard on radio station in uk that ther was a company in australia that were offering jobs in hv linesman and would pay for visa to migrate for candidate and imediate family. Can someone give me more info on this please?

Hi,i am qualified electrician engineer of technological education(3 yrs+6 months as a trainee).My profecional experience is 10 yrs,in domestic instalations and in industrial too).I'd like to ask if i could find any kind of job related to this offering sponshorship and how can i start my research.

hi, i'm heading over to australia in september with my girlfriend who is a qualified nurse. i qualified as a electrican in feb 2010. Since then i've been workin on and off with my previous employer because ive been findin it hard findin work in this crapy irish recession. post experience since been qualified around 20 weeks spread over the 2 years plus plenty of nixers e.g new fuseboards extra lights,sockets etc. will i find work easy enough over there whether its in perth melboure or sydney etc. i no she'll get work straight away because she has a few interviews lined up already. all the info i can get would be great thanks :)

Cliff Elizalde in Daly City, California said: On the last post you can contact me at RCTK2000@att.net
Thanks again

hi,my profesional experience is almost 10 ys,i'm qualified but not in Australia and i'm lookink forward for any opportunities.I have worked mostly as a maintainance person,but i could work in the contruction branch too.I need a job that offers sponshorship,you can contact me at apostolisspyrelis@yahoo.com

Hi there, I,m a qualified electrician with tweleve years experience. I have 7 years experience in comercial, industrial and petro-chemical. I have a further 5 years experience in HV work from 10kv to 220kv in substations. I'm also a qualified cable jointer on XLPE cable up to size 630sq mm . I have recently recieved my residencey visa for melbourne and have done my trade recognition assessment.I'm wondering if there is still work in the mines and what would be my next step in getting there.What could somebody expect to earn out there and what would be a typical rotation out there.

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

Hi i am a fully qualified electrician from ireland with 9+ years experience,i would be very interested in working in Aus and would like to know where to start the process off.im 26 years old and eager to work,.if it is possible to be paired up with others in my trade when going it would be a bonus...thanks

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

I am looking for work in Autralia. I am a master electician with nineteen years of expierience. I have worked in Afghanistan for KBR and Dynacorp. Left these companies on good terms. Am looking for contractors in Australia, if you can give me a lead I would appreciate it.

DEAR..SIR,,,, IM FROM FIJI ....LOOKING FOR JOB IN AUSTRALIA,,,IM ELECTRICIAN ..IN FIJI FOR 13 YEARS .....CAN I GET SOME HELP

Hi I am in Australia at the moment have just completed my south Australia electrical license. I am desperately seeking sponsorship in any state. Can anyone help.

Please reply or email: colinkidd@btinternet.com

robert in Saint Paul, Minnesota said: I don't know if this is true but is pointless if your not sponsered by a company, no reason to waste your money if you don't have a job lined up. Be curious what fred has to say about this. To me it sounds like a plug by the company from that website to make money.

Umm I am sorry to say this but it is not a plug! My bf is english and he has had to go through the entire process to be a qualified electrician in oz and it has taken a year so far and he still hasn't completed it...people forget to take into account the fact that the places that hold these tests can be booked out for months at a time!

HI,
First of all i am 44 is it too difficult to relocate to Oz at this age? had enough of so called "Great Britain". Re-trained as a sparks 7 years ago, have a young family and want better prospects for them and just to start living again, any info greatly appreciated. Would consider any electrical role...tx

Hi, I'm an English sparkie with 10 yrs exp already in OZ on a working holiday visa wanting to work in the mines... I'm currently in Melbourne but after speaking to the TRA guy (VIC) who told me the board only meet once a month it seems like I might as well just go to WA in a week or 2 when I've finished a little (labouring) job...I've got my White card, PPE, TFN, bank acc etc so can get on sites & work doing labouring etc but ideally want my A licence sooner rather than later, especially as I've turned 31 so can't get a second WHV.
My questions are:
I've refrained from buying tools etc (obviously didn't bring them)!, should I just stick with trying to find labouring work to pay for them & my licence or get tooled up & apply for TA jobs?
Is state sponsorship the way to go (heard its preferable to company sponsorship 'cos you're only tied to the state) and would I need my A licence to apply?
Apparently it's easier to gain your licence in SA? If true how, and is it easier to swap it to a WA one?
Lastly if I spend several months (not to mention $$$)! gaining my A licence but fail to get sponsorship, will having it make it easier to apply for sponsored jobs/skilled migration from back in England?
Kind Regards,
Darren

Should I

I am a linesman who relocated to Australia last year on a 457 visa the money is good and plenty of work
My employer is looking for genuine qualified linesman from the uk if interested contact seanm@pu.com.au
The company is Sydney based but works statewide on a number of projects up to and including 132kv .
We are only interested In qualified linesman preferably with experience .

DarrenM in Melbourne, Australia said: Hi, I'm an English sparkie with 10 yrs exp already in OZ on a working holiday visa wanting to work in the mines... I'm currently in Melbourne but after speaking to the TRA guy (VIC) who told me the board only meet once a month it seems like I might as well just go to WA in a week or 2 when I've finished a little (labouring) job...I've got my White card, PPE, TFN, bank acc etc so can get on sites & work doing labouring etc but ideally want my A licence sooner rather than later, especially as I've turned 31 so can't get a second WHV.
My questions are:
I've refrained from buying tools etc (obviously didn't bring them)!, should I just stick with trying to find labouring work to pay for them & my licence or get tooled up & apply for TA jobs?
Is state sponsorship the way to go (heard its preferable to company sponsorship 'cos you're only tied to the state) and would I need my A licence to apply?
Apparently it's easier to gain your licence in SA? If true how, and is it easier to swap it to a WA one?
Lastly if I spend several months (not to mention $$$)! gaining my A licence but fail to get sponsorship, will having it make it easier to apply for sponsored jobs/skilled migration from back in England?
Kind Regards,
Darren

Should I

I'm only a Apprentice out in the Mines but I'm pretty switched on.. Since I know QLD and the coal mining industry better let me explain it. A whitecard is useless on a minesite as white card works on training developed for generally all states to comply with their OHS Act and Regulations.

So on a coal mine in QLD you do not come under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 but the
Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 1999, Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 and the safety and health management system (Your coal mines safety rules as the work environment between mines are different)

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So, to get onto a coal mine there is two pathways to follow: Contractor or Employee..

Contractor:
You work for a company that employees you to work on a mine site, usually payed higher then mine employee's,(SOMETIMES not usually but SOMETIMES) get Fly in Fly out, work at different mine sites throughout your career. There can be sometimes not a lot of room for you to grow on your experiance as most contractors are contracted out to provide a specific job on site. A major issue with contractor and contracting companies is that you can be easily dismissed.

Some big companies to look out for are Legitons, Theis and Downer EDI Mining. they usually do contacting work for other companies but in some cases own the lease for their own mine site. But there is hundred more smaller or about same size contracting companies.

Employee's:
You will work for the company that owns the lease for the mine. The pay is pretty good however most of the time you will be required to live locally and sometimes accommodation is provided. There is plenty of room to move around in these companies with training. Your job is more secure it's pretty much a better long term investment to be employed by a lease owner then a contracting company.

Tools:
Sometimes the company can supply the tools of your trade and sometimes they don't but when on site if working for a major company you will have access to most of your specialist tools pretty easily.

PPE:
Don't worry one thing about the mines you will soon learn is PPE is given out by the container load. More so if you are a employee of the lease holder.

For training, if your getting a secure job like a eleckky 9 times out of 10 they will pay for your coal board medical, 3-4 day QLD Mining Induction and then a 2-3 day Site induction.

If you want to chat or anything about the mines reply here or contact me on skype james.mifsud1

hi fred iam interestd in this type of job can u please send me more deatils of the jobs and how to apply my email is g10singh@yahoo.com.fj. please

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

Hello Fred,

I have Canadian inter-province electrical license for 7 years by now. Will be interesting to find out more about similar jobs, as I'm considering moving to Australia. Will be interesting to go there and check the country first without my family.
Could you please send me more information to my e-mail.

g.doynikov@gmail.com

Thanks a lot,

Gleb

Hi everyone. Im a self employed electrician in scotland, im 28, mostly domestic experience and commercial. Im looking to move to perth. Need all the advice in the world to getting a job. Would love to hit the mines as the money is great. Obviously wit no mine experience, would need to start low and work up, but i need to know what the script is with training etc, getting my qualifications recognised, tests to do, what i should do at this end. Any contacts in the mines or anyone who has done this before to contact me would be great as theres some amount of stuff flying about on the net its hard to know whats a con and whats legit ! My email is stevothespark@hotmail.com

Cheers

Hi, I've read up quite alot of online info regarding electrical licences ect. And I'm unsure of which route to take as I'm not really an electrician as such. 

Please could somebody lay out the steps I need to do as it seems quite complicated. 
Here's a bit about me:

23 yo
Operated Cnc machines
Completed a 4 year modern apprentiship with gas turbine generator company. 
Now working for them, building their packages. 
Panel wiring, plc's junction boxes. I have knowledge on electrical testing and fault finding.
I've worked on fault finding and electrical/mechanical maintenance on various different Cnc machines.

i have mechanical experience; I have striped and rebuilt gas turbines and serviced our generator sets out in the field around Europe. 

I am classed as an electrical fitter but I don't work much on live eq its mainly assembly work.
I have:
Nvq 3 in enineering electrical maintenance 
Nd electrical engineering
hnc in electrical engineering
Nvq2 performing engineering operations ( turning, milling ect)

My aim:
This would ideally be working in the mines/oil/gas eventually, (would my maintenance q's be acceptable to get in there?)
but to begin with an electrical based job where I come home most nights would be great. 

I would like to know where to start, as Im unsure of what tra I need to apply for?
What job would I be classified as? 
Which licence I could get?
Tra? Artc? Peer? Electrical fitter/mechanic? So many questions lol

Sorry for all the questions but if I can start doing some of the applications ect now before i get there it'll be easier. 
Thanks in advance to any help and advice. 

Email: samstokoe88@googlemail.com

I am a liney in NZ. can work! transmission experience and overhead/underground distribution experience, faults and some cable jointing experience. looking for good money.

m0iean@hotmail.com

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

Please send me more Information are where to send my resume.

Youse guys are dreaming. You have no chance of getting a job in the mines unless you are licenced and you have experience in a mining/ heavy industrial environment. As much as people say there is a skill shortage they still won't employ chumps! Theres also the matter of it's not what you know but who......

Frontline Fred in Brisbane, Australia said: Anybody with either or both electrician or lineman qualifications would find work in most mines underground or open cut. Average wage for twelve hour shift with seven (days) on seven of with a fly in fly out situation,all meals on site with accommodation would pull around $140K(Aust) per year.Some sites offer a lot more (Mt.Isa) around $45/$50 per hour and work as much as you wish. Lineys earn a little less around $39 to $40 per hour. Transmission lineys in big demand. Isolated locations but the money is way up there. The food is good. the accommodationis good and the beer is cold after shift. If you wish for more info let me know. Regards, Frontline Fred.

Hi Fred , I currently live in the U.K working as a Commercial and Domestic Electrician. I have NVQ Level 3 along with 17th edition and Solar PV qualifications in Electrical Installation and looking to go out to aus next year . What do i need to provide to be able to work in australia ( qualifications - visa's etc ) Any advice would be much appreciated my email is rhysdavies90@aol.com . Cheers

rhysdavies in Leeds, United Kingdom said: Hi Fred , I currently live in the U.K working as a Commercial and Domestic Electrician. I have NVQ Level 3 along with 17th edition and Solar PV qualifications in Electrical Installation and looking to go out to aus next year . What do i need to provide to be able to work in australia ( qualifications - visa's etc ) Any advice would be much appreciated my email is rhysdavies90@aol.com . Cheers

Im not looking for work specifically in the mines. shop fitting / domestic work would be more suited to myself .