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Excavator Operators

  • 28-01-2012 11:54am
    #1
    Hitachi120
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    hello all. is there much work for excavator operators over there at the minute. im in my mid 30's and experienced excavator operator or digger driver. there is just no work at home at all. does anybody have any contacts to companys out there. would i be able to get work without a proper work visa. i was thinking maybe comming over on a normal 3 month holiday visa and taking it from there. would apriciate any info. thanks


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  • #2
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    There are plenty of operators already here or coming on WHV looking sponsored, my mate has his own business laying gas and he has no problem getting operators. Don't think he would bother with an illegal to much hassle, can't really see why any employer would bother with any illegal as there is so many legal WHV holders here already unless they were taking the P*ss with the pay etc.


  • #3
    Hitachi120
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Hitachi120


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    There are plenty of operators already here or coming on WHV looking sponsored, my mate has his own business laying gas and he has no problem getting operators. Don't think he would bother with an illegal to much hassle, can't really see why any employer would bother with any illegal as there is so many legal WHV holders here already unless they were taking the P*ss with the pay etc.

    aye true enough m8, i know where your coming from. i might look into maybe sponsorship if thats possible.


  • #4
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Hitachi120 wrote: »
    aye true enough m8, i know where your coming from. i might look into maybe sponsorship if thats possible.

    Your best bet is if you know someone already here to vouch for you, in saying that most employers would want you to work a trial which you can't legally do. Plus you need Workcover LE ticket.


  • #5
    Hitachi120
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Hitachi120


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    Your best bet is if you know someone already here to vouch for you, in saying that most employers would want you to work a trial which you can't legally do. Plus you need Workcover LE ticket.

    im an owner excavator operator. i might make a couple of youtube videos. i do have my aussie excavator ticket i was over there 4 years ago and my blue card. i was working for a demolition company on the gold coast. the youtube videos of myself might give potential companys something to go on. the company i worked for on the gold coast are no longer in operation.


  • #6
    User Friendly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭User Friendly


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76248074&postcount=1:D probably best get some experience before you try to get a job in Oz ;)


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  • #7
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    User Friendly wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76248074&postcount=1:D probably best get some experience before you try to get a job in Oz ;)

    How odd Hitachi120 closed his account, must have been something you said!!


  • #8
    User Friendly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭User Friendly


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    How odd Hitachi120 closed his account, must have been something you said!!
    Moi!!!!!!:eek: Id say it was something he said!:D

    If your watching Hitachi120,best of luck man with the job hunting,but there are 1,000s of drivers out there looking for work,there would be a good chance of you getting a job,but keeping it would be a difficult thing as your inexperience would be exposed fairly quickly.


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