What type of entry level jobs are available in the Mining Industry?
Most unskilled jobs will have a minimun $85k per annum. TRADES ASSISTANT> A trades assistant common duties are to help the tradesman which may include the following: boiler makers, riggers , electricians . Starting out as a trades assistant will allow you to learn the very basics of mining operations. Here are some other examples of entry level positions: .Maintenance assistants > similar to a trades assistant .Surveyor assistants > helping surveyors set levels for constructions sites .Excavator operators > heavy machinery .Water truck drivers > Main job is to keep dust levels down around the mine sites by watering the grounds .Dump truck drivers > Loading up ore from open cut mines or underground .Drillers offsider > works underground or above ground helping the qualified driller by changing out drilling rods. .Chefs > chefs usally work in the remote mine site camps. .Kitchen hands > along side of the chef a kitchen hand will help with duties such as : food preparation, cleaning etc.
