What do you do for a living - 2016

I'm sure there was another of these back in 14/15 but can't seem to find it.  Time for an update.  So what do you do for a living in 2016?  Me, I'm holding in there with Health and Safety at the moment and run the Site on the side, always busy and not enough time for fishing lately, but really need to start changing the work life balance again as the scales are getting tipped in the wrong direction lately.

 

(2013)

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-do-living-2013?page=1

(2010)

 http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust-2010

(2009)

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust

 (2007)

 http://fishwrecked.com/forum/whats-your-trade

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shorething's picture

Posts: 241

Date Joined: 05/10/11

 2 very different but great

Wed, 2016-03-23 18:35

 2 very different but great jobs that allow for some decent fishing time!

- making sports YouTube vids with How Ridiculous 

- Youth pastor at Lifestreams Church in South Perth

crano's picture

Posts: 694

Date Joined: 04/11/09

Sparkie

Wed, 2016-03-23 18:38

 In business with two other fisherman for 22 years in Bunbury. Do industrial stuff a lot of which is in the timber industry

Posts: 140

Date Joined: 10/02/11

 Ceiling

Wed, 2016-03-23 21:16

 Ceiling fixer

Residential/commercial.

Always seems to be enough work to fund my fishing addiction, only problem is it sucks up all my time

Posts: 181

Date Joined: 23/09/14

 Non destructive testing

Thu, 2016-03-24 07:37

 Non destructive testing technican aka NDT Tech.

Currently offshore for the past year on the Wheatstone oil and gas platform.

Job for life as construction drops maintenance picks up

Bryce Day's picture

Posts: 812

Date Joined: 01/06/15

 I'm on Wheatstone as well

Fri, 2016-03-25 18:14

 I'm on Wheatstone as well where are ya I'll say hi! 

t bone's picture

Posts: 351

Date Joined: 20/04/14

Another offshore lad..

Thu, 2016-03-24 09:39

 Based all around the south china sea for the last few years, im back into one of our office's in Singapore doing the elctrical commissioning of a new harsh environment jackup designed for the north sea (that we just copped a 19 month delivery delay on) Hopefully that will see me thru the worst part of this downturn... 

 

If not, might have to build a new boat to spec and run fishing trips outta Gero :)

Swompa's picture

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Date Joined: 14/10/12

Extremely convenient delay!

Thu, 2016-03-24 13:01

Extremely convenient delay!

t bone's picture

Posts: 351

Date Joined: 20/04/14

Very true

Fri, 2016-03-25 08:51

 Thats for sure mate. Its a worry thou. Im seeing more and more rigs coming in to be parked up every day here.

 

I just keep telling myself that when it does pick back up, its going to be crazy busy and it will all be worth it. 

Posts: 101

Date Joined: 07/01/15

 Did a delivery of tug to

Mon, 2016-03-28 19:56

 Did a delivery of tug to Singas and barge to Batam last year. Many a boat not working.

Have been chatting with mates about some of the other ports like Benoa to heard the amount of cold stacked vessels and drill rigs.

 

Lots of people stressing but also speculating.

 

 

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Posts: 6985

Date Joined: 16/10/08

Still the same

Thu, 2016-03-24 10:34

But now not in Karratha but Mandurah. Some know what I do but try and fix peoples problems.

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Didley's picture

Posts: 58

Date Joined: 09/02/12

Hydraulic Sales Rep

Thu, 2016-03-24 10:42

Still the same as last year, and loving it

Posts: 88

Date Joined: 07/12/13

Firefighter

Thu, 2016-03-24 11:59

 Recently promoted to Station Officer covering vacant positions mainly south of the river.

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Posts: 250

Date Joined: 18/11/10

Sales & Service Manager

Thu, 2016-03-24 13:50

Working for an American Gearbox manufacturer (Mining & Metals)

Mechanical Engineer by Qualification.

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Posts: 8622

Date Joined: 24/07/07

Retired

Thu, 2016-03-24 16:00

Officially retired but keep busy with some bus, tow truck work and sea rescue here in Carnarvon

Sean66's picture

Posts: 149

Date Joined: 18/09/11

 Was a school teacher for 12

Thu, 2016-03-24 21:05

 Was a school teacher for 12 years and now im the groundsman/IT person at the same school. Also do casual security work and FOH at Crown. 

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Posts: 150

Date Joined: 30/12/10

Train Driver

Fri, 2016-03-25 15:04

 Train driver for iron ore mob in the Pilbara 4 days on 4 days ahhhhh

Bbrrrrrrr

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Posts: 1758

Date Joined: 26/11/13

 Milne agrigroup packer meat

Fri, 2016-03-25 15:20

 Milne agrigroup packer meat processor

 

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Posts: 107

Date Joined: 18/09/12

IM a Remotes Auto

Fri, 2016-03-25 18:07

IM a Remotes Auto electrician, basically look after maintenance and repair and install of remote control gear for remote bogging of ore from stopes in underground mines in the pilbara. Currently working an 8 days on 6 days off roster. love the job, get to operate the bogger remotely when testing which is pretty cool and love remote control stuff so its a win win situation.

Video here if anyone is interested - www.youtube.com/watch

Cheers Joel

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Date Joined: 17/06/10

Hey, theres no bloody driver in the front end loader.

Sat, 2016-03-26 00:10

I think it's nothing short of amazing what can be done remotely now. Some time back when I did a trip to Hedland they had a bloke in a tower controlling reclaimers (I think that is what they are called) which where operating about 1-1 1/2 Ks away.

Me, did my time for the grey funnel line, now retired thank you very much.

Posts: 4561

Date Joined: 01/02/10

Its all cameras, radar and

Sat, 2016-03-26 07:03

Its all cameras, radar and operated from control room in Perth these days.

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Posts: 1272

Date Joined: 02/02/09

Sparky by trade but moved

Sat, 2016-03-26 10:14

Sparky by trade but moved across to Ops with Woodside 10 years ago. Just left Karratha after 28 years and moved to Darwin, working for Inpex onshore on a 2/3 week roster.

Posts: 167

Date Joined: 02/11/09

 Can't beleive that roster

Sat, 2016-03-26 14:16

 Can't beleive that roster exists! do you have to work 3 weeks to get 2 weeks off or is it the other way around?

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Date Joined: 02/02/09

Nah mate, 2 on 3 off, it's

Sun, 2016-03-27 12:59

Nah mate, 2 on 3 off, it's both performance and intellect based. I assume you work a 52 and 0?

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Posts: 47

Date Joined: 20/11/15

 Process group leader /

Sat, 2016-03-26 16:05

 Process group leader / control room operator at large chemical plant. Nice sportsmans roster except for this weekend as I'm working, least the weather is crap.

Troyboy's picture

Posts: 84

Date Joined: 23/01/15

Working away, 2/1 Irion ore,

Sat, 2016-03-26 19:03

Working away, 2/1 Irion ore, a little bit of operating/maintain plant/supervise. Some people call us boneheads but hey it pays the bills and I enjoy it sometimes so it's not all bad! just working on the Family, fishing, work balance...  

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Date Joined: 13/09/05

Sat, 2016-03-26 19:31

 Rio or BHP?

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Posts: 10

Date Joined: 08/05/13

 Used to be a canine

Sun, 2016-03-27 11:22

 Used to be a canine handler,in the government sector but decided to retire early and now do private security contracts,and fish whenever I want

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Andre

 

Shut up,sit down and keep on fishing

Posts: 167

Date Joined: 02/11/09

 I tie bait jigs for a well

Sun, 2016-03-27 12:19

 I tie bait jigs for a well known tackle company for half a year and the rest of the time apply stickers to oranges and apples for retail sale at your supermarkets.

Lastchance's picture

Posts: 1272

Date Joined: 02/02/09

Doesn't the tackle company

Sun, 2016-03-27 13:02

Why do you have to tie them, doesn't the tackle company owner have 2 hands?

Posts: 167

Date Joined: 02/11/09

 The company owner isnt that

Sun, 2016-03-27 14:46

 The company owner isnt that stupid...

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Date Joined: 02/01/10

 Property investor is where I

Sun, 2016-03-27 12:59

 Property investor is where I want to concentrate my efforts, but am a laboratory technician in the Pilbara to fund my investments.  Also have a side business doing yard maintenance, mowing lawns in Karratha if it is too windy to go fishing on my 4 days off.

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Posts: 134

Date Joined: 23/10/09

Taylor Marine

Mon, 2016-03-28 13:59

Been with Taylor Marine for 11 years, Electronic Sales Manager WA/SA & NT. Bloody love my job. Its a passion, boating/fishing and marine electronics.

Cheers Rhyss

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Date Joined: 30/11/09

 Best job on here by a mile

Mon, 2016-03-28 14:52

 Best job on here by a mile

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Posts: 55

Date Joined: 16/10/12

Plastic fabrictaor

Tue, 2016-03-29 00:23

9 years as a plastic fabricator now do a fair bit in the shed from home as well as a refinery operator at Worsley alumina

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Posts: 1207

Date Joined: 14/01/13

 I work in the CB, not behind

Tue, 2016-03-29 16:11

 I work in the CBD, not behind a desk but behind a lawnmower maintaining open spaces for TDL as a horticulturalist. Can't complain really, plenty of places to cater for my caffiene addiction and also good for sight seeing as well 

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Posts: 5

Date Joined: 06/09/15

Owner/ Self Employed

Tue, 2016-03-29 16:53

Owner operator of Sail City South.

Designing and installing shade sails, giant umbrellas , privacy screens, retractable insect screens etc. and we cover all areas of Perth so on the road a lot and every job is different and has its own challenges. Good industry to be in, in a city with 300 of 365 days of sunshine.

wookstar's picture

Posts: 71

Date Joined: 18/04/14

 Pit supervisor for an iron

Tue, 2016-03-29 20:55

 Pit supervisor for an iron ore producer - been mining 12 years now still enjoy it bar the 2n1 pays for the toys!!

Redfinman's picture

Posts: 80

Date Joined: 18/10/09

Lecturer at TAFE

Tue, 2016-03-29 21:05

Lecturing in Fitting and Machining working between 2 TAFE facilities. Enjoy passing on my skills and knowledge to the young generation but not sure how the "restructuring" process will affect where I work. Been in the position 4 years and a great way to head into retirement.

Fozz's picture

Posts: 224

Date Joined: 01/08/08

Supply Chain Scheduler at Rio

Wed, 2016-03-30 15:36

Work at the OC in Perth for Rio Tinto, 3 years & 5 years in Dampier/Cape Lambert. 12mths with Woodside amongst that. But a great roster for living in the city.

Fozz

Posts: 8026

Date Joined: 07/05/12

Head up the road safety

Mon, 2016-04-04 08:21

Head up the road safety program at a local government focusing issue of speeding but run initiatives, workshops etc around child restraints, motorcycle safety, youth road safety issues, vehicle safety etc. Been there for 8 years now and the job is what I make of it which usually results in me trying to do too much.

Not on the big bucks but have a vehicle provided and access to overtime so still pulling in enough to lead the boating lifestyle and I know I'll have a job as long as I want it.

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Officially off the Pies bandwagon