production operator

fitter

engineer

operator

excavator operator

Thiess

arrive at work by bus in the morning for day shift or afternoon for night shift and have a prestart meeting with all the fitters and electricians of all the safety risk's on the mine and for the duties the fitters and electrician’s need to accomplish before the end of shift then we all have to do warm up starches.

we all head off to our work and there is normally a hand over on the desk for me of where the previous store person has left off that was on day shift or night shift so I could know what I need to do for the day or night or an email from the store manager if it is something urgent that needs to be done.

I have learned a lot of new skills 
how to manage parts and stock control
how to Issuing parts to jobs
how to Receipting items in to the system to pay the account the part have dean ordered on
how to set up location's for items on the system in store.

the hardest part a bout the job was in day shift on a normal day we got in a bout 40 to 114 packages in to the store that was parts for job the fitters or electricians need to do or stock for the store and all items needed to be checked off to see if all parts are accounted for and marked what job it is for or poet a way if stock and on top of doing that have fitters and electricians coming in to the store looking for parts and want you to help them when your going flat out and have no time but need to find the time so they can get the truck up and running a gen

•the most enjoyable part of the job was night shift
it was not hot 
there was no delivery truck
it was a grate opportunity  to poet parts a way in store or out side that I didn’t get to in day shift 
to do stock counts 
clean up the store
and every thing is more relaxed

I start my day at 430am.
 I prepare the daily works list ( Based on our 3 week look ahead programme and the clients weekly programme of additional works) for my team of Supervisors giving them there works for the day.
I attend the managers meeting at 6am and run through works to be done that day and raise any issues / safety concerns.

At 630am I address the work crew & supervision at prestart addressing any issues and safety concerns.

I attend a morning meeting with the client and review the daily works to be carried out, discuss issues / safety, review targets and progress and discuss up and coming works which we programme in to suite requirements.

Assist supervisors with any resources, plant & information required to meet targets. Field inspection to monitor progress & Safety.
Work with engineers for information, quality & programming.
Attend site meetings with the client as required to inspect and discuss works on a daily basis.
 
Attend a supervisors meeting to discuss the current works, up coming works, raise issues, safety concerns and requirements for the next days activities. Engineers, Senior Supervisors, Supervisors & General Superintendent attend this meeting ( I Chair Meetings as required). 

I prepare the nightshift works list and complete a drive around handover with the n/shift Supervisor.

Leave site at 530pm.

A typical day at work starts with a prestart meeting where all our workers go over what went well, what didn't go well and what can we do about it review from the previous day production. 

We then grab the daily production set up and pack up sheets. Follow all the steps. Unlock all gates. The other guys grab bags of Aminioum Nitrate which is used in all products of explosives.

Depending on the product we make. We use Polly, Amonium nitrate, food oil, bulk explosive and blue dye to make Sanfold production.

For Anfo we use diesel, red dye and ammonium nitrate, and for Alanfo which we use for Z-bar we use ammonium nitrate, red dye, diesel and Aluminum grandes. 

All team workers are given strict production that is given from the supervisor to deliver what production is required and to be ready for transportation.

All team workers work as team.

The hardest part of the Job was the learning phase but I learned to ask for help if unsure and I am plotting along just fine.

The best part of the day is knock off once all duties for our daily task is complete.

TYPICAL DAY:- Long and up to18 hours per day ,some times 16 days at a time. Was to be a 4 on 4off roaster. Asked to break Saftey Rules all the time and to keep quite about it,and i did. I like hard work , and will out work most people but do not like being used. WHAT I LEARNED:- I did learn a lot regarding pumping & dewatering but only from the each other on the crew not from Thiess in general ?MANAGEMENT:- There was one senior person in Managerment who I had a respect for regarding abillity and work ethics,the rest I would not trust at all. CO WORKERS:- There was some good hard working experienced people that I worked with,most of them have left and gone to other Mines.The workers that complained all the time and did not want to work, seem to be the ones that fitted in on site.HARDEST PART OF THE JOB :- Finding a job some where else after working on this site. THE MOST ENJOYABLE PART OF THE JOB:- Giving notice and leaving. PLEASE NOTE THESE COMMENTS REGARD ONLY ONE PARTICULAR SITE.

I am currently employed as a Project Costing’s and Site Administrator on the QCLNG Upstream Project with Thiess.  With the project approaching completion I am eager to secure a similar position within the industry.  

Accuracy and the ability to work under pressure have always been key ingredients to the positions I have held.  With my previous experience in real estate and tourism this has taught me to conduct myself as an approachable and professional member of the team.

Whilst I am currently working with the Project Controls department I have been involved with the Commercial sides on previous projects processing claims and invoices, along with dealing with various subcontractor contracts that has required me to maintain strict confidentiality.  

I was based in Head Office for a number of months between projects where I assisted the Procurement team in preparing contracts and ensuring all documentation was sent out correctly to the various sub-contractors prior to works commencing on site. 

I also have experience with Travel, Payroll, Safety Administration and Quality Control.

My typical work day starts at 5.15, where I prepare for the morning supervisors meeting, correlating the day topics, safety information, and general information.
After the morning prestart meeting I will attend a morning workers prestart meeting normally attending a different work crew every day.
Morning inductions most mornings, and then the normal day start. 
I like to spend ¾ of my day out on the pad, doing inspections, talking to the work crews, getting involved in the works they are doing and understanding what they are doing.
Being the trainer onsite I usually run training sessions and VOS’s.
My co-workers are a good team we work together and run a very proactive safety team. The upper management are very supportive with safety, and this is reflected out in the field.
I have enjoyed working with both Thiess and John Holland and have made a lot of good friends, I am very positive in my day to day activities, I enjoy my work, and always strive to do a better job.

Provide design management co-ordination between TJH, the
Designers and External Stakeholders for all Southern Design;
Ensure design is delivered on time and meets the requirements of
the various interface parties;
Support the Senior Design Manager – Southern and the Design
Management Team to successfully deliver the design aspects of
the Project;
Assist with the development and Implementation of a Safety
program and a culture of safety awareness among all Project
personnel so as to deliver zero Lost Time Incidents across all
Project activities and a totally safe Project environment for the
public.
Identify impending problems and recommend remedial actions
well before the problems become insurmountable.
Assist Design Director in keeping abreast of all people leadership
and development issues.
Ensure all relevant approvals have been obtained by the relevant
TJH team and incorporated / referenced into the design
documentation
Monitor progress of the planned works and regularly review the
delay allowance status.

At Thiess Jimblebar project, we start the day with a pre-start meeting at 6:30 am followed with spine exercises, then straight to the normal day's work up to 5:30 pm. My job as Quality Engineer is almost the same as my previous experiences with other companies where I worked with. But I have some extra jobs that are related to project engineering which add some spices to my quality jobs. I consider the Thiess management as a good one being supportive to the attainment of the project objectives. Thiess employ multi-national workers that make the work environment more encouraging. Because I entered the project a little bit late, I encountered difficulty in updating the quality documentation as there was nobody who really handled this at the onset. The most enjoyable part was when I was able to handover the Manufacturer's Data Report to the Client.

I worked in the QCLNG project since April 2012. As a principle contractor on site, my job requires daily challenge to achieve goals. It could be an Inspection Test Record, a safety review, a observation and intervention. While much of these comes easy along with experience, I would say I have developed a lot of these knowledge. For the past three years in the project, I have experience working through Completions, Construction, Commissioning and Handover.
I enjoyed problem solving throughout my day at work. Besides the technical details to get a job done, a success could also come by building a good relationship with people. I enjoy spending my time out in the field with the electricians and problem solving out in the field. Anything is possible with the assistant of mobile technology and know how of seeking information.
The hardest part of the job is when there's lack of communication, in which we spend more time chasing things in circle.

* Very Conducive, I spent long hours at work because I enjoyed it and I love it.
* I learned many things that as Administrator really needs to learn.Doing all paper works, daily timesheets for all workers hours, Bluey entry, Suppliers Reconciliations, paying off outstanding invoices, matching and checking invoices with exact amount/price, Purchasing orders and raising orders and so many others.
* The management were really good.
* Very friendly co-workers, really willing to assist and help you in all ways.
* The hardest part was dealing with a nasty suppliers, but I always keep my cool and just to explain to them in a calm and in good manner that they can understand also.
* Group Activities such as sports and also during tea time as we can share our experiences..

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