Topkiddy

Hello everyone,

First off I love this forum, I love the passion you guys have and the wealth of information on here, you guys rock!

I was wondering if anyone could help me with the following inquiry.

We (Family of four, 2 adults, 2 girls) are right at the start of our quest to australia. We are currently in talks with various Migration agencies and would like to know about employment/wages.

I myself would be the main applicant on the 190 Skilled Migrant Visa, as a Chemical Plant Operator for state sponsorship with Western Australia. This is handy as I do have old friends in Perth and Fremantle. None of which do my job or have any clues as to what the average wage would be.

I realise that to be taken seriously by employers you really need to be in the country, but how much would the average wage roughly be? Is there anywhere I could find out?

I obviously would like to make ours a success story rather than an expensive mistake.

Thanks for your time guys.

Alfresco

Welcome to BE.

EvannTel

The Kwinana strip is home to most chemical industry.
There is also some down in Bunbury/collie but not much.
As an operator expect $85 to maybe $105k. If you can break into Bp refinery or Kleenheat gas you will probably get more. There was a thread on here not long ago about the LPG guys coming from UK to Kwinana -they got sponsored in the UK I think.

bizkitgto

What about the big LNG projects coming on in commissioning and startup phases?

EvannTel

What about them?
Salary?
Availability?
Rosters?

They aren't a walk in the park

Topkiddy

Thanks for the info. I know its a little random, we have so many questions/thoughts and this is one topic we lacked info on.

This being my profession I was hoping to land a role in a similar position to my current one in the UK. But just a job would be nice. Sponsorship would have been even better! lol!!
Thanks again.

EvannTel

What are you dong now?

Topkiddy

Chemical Plant Operator/Control Room Operations. Not exactly the world famous superstar I once dreamed of becoming, but I enjoy it........

EvannTel

Ok, what industry - specifically. I know the kwinana scene reasonably well being in chemicals myself. I might be able yo advise you more specifically based on your industry

Topkiddy

Producing and refining Organic precursors, operating Reactors, Tanks, blending, Distillation columns, refrigeration, transfers etc... Basically a qualified Homer Simpson! minus the donuts unfortunately! lol!

But generally thats where I am now, obviously the plant equipment Im experienced with enable me to be flexible in regards to learning new processes.

La Vida loca

Look over on the Eat Coast.
There is plenty of operations in CQ, you may get a start with.

EvannTel

Ok, good transferable skills. East coast especially Melbourne will have better options.