Wheatstone Jobs – Recruitment drive for 5,000 starts Reports regarding Chevron’s $29 billion Wheatstone LNG facility say it will turn to foreign workers as a last resort as it launched a national recruitment drive to fill 5000 jobs on the project. Interested workers encouraged to register their interest at jobcontax.com. Commerce Minister Simon O’Brien, said the … Continue reading »
Continuing my yearly look at vacancy trends in the Australian Mining and Energy sector, I have compiled some statistics from research conducted through job board listings in the “Mining, Resources & Energy” category. As you can see from the tables below, a standout has been the continued growth in Health & Safety roles, climbing another … Continue reading »
What is FIFO? Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) jobs are those where employees fly in to their work site for the duration of their roster, before flying out to their preferred location when off duty. Resource companies provide high-quality lodging, catered meals, cleaning and recreation facilities for workers living on site. This article covers basic … Continue reading »
Chevron and its joint venture partners Thursday held a formal groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the A$29 billion ($29 billion) Wheatstone LNG project at Ashburton North in Western Australia.
All FIFO (Fly in – Fly Out) families should regularly reassess how they’re coping with the lifestyle – and there’s no better time than when confronted with a change in roster. Naturally there are exceptions to every rule, but it’s fair to say that any extension in time worked away will have a negative impact on … Continue reading »
JobContax has been in the Irish press and on the radio a lot recently. Below is a collection of JobContax related articles. All November interview slots for the Gorgon Project in Australia have been filled. However due to the quality and quantity of responses, our Australian partner will be back in Ireland and the UK … Continue reading »
Broswe LNG – Western Australia Gladstone LNG (GLNG) - Queensland, Australia Gorgon Project - Western Australia Ichthys Project - Northern Australia Wheatstone LNG - Western Australia
Australia LNG Projects Australia is aiming to be the second largest LNG supplier in the world by 2015, and with a series of projects planned to come online within the next decade, the country has the potential to overtake Qatar by 2020, sources at an industry event in Darwin this week said. “So far in … Continue reading »
Mining Jobs shortage in Australia The Queensland government is urging young women to consider a job in construction, mining, or manufacturing. Minister for Women Karen Struthers said women could help fill some of the gaps in the growing skills shortage problem plaguing the mining industry. Struthers said around 140,000 skilled workers were needed in Queensland’s mining and … Continue reading »
Wheatstone LNG Project Australia Industry Oil & Gas (LNG) Project value $25bn Project owner Chevron Project management Chevron. Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company / Apache Corporation / Shell Constructor Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) Technip / Bechtel / Intecsea Construction Period Final Investment Decision (FID) scheduled for the second half of 2011 with first … Continue reading »
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Living in Western Australia Western Australia – the ultimate lifestyle destination – offers white sandy beaches, minimal traffic congestion, with more sunny days than any other Australian state and an average yearly temperature of 28 degrees. Whether it’s taking a relaxing weekend trip to the Swan Valley or longer trips to the remote regions, an … Continue reading »
