pturpin1

Hi all,

I recently posted asking for advice on the OTSR exam with Future Skills. However after reading some of the posts im left worrying if there is actually work for sparkies in Aus still? I land in Melbourne start of November and was hoping to work there with my provisional license on a years working visa, is it best to search elsewhere? Sydney or somewhere else, your advice would be great!

Thanks

Jockstar

There's your answer.

Jockstar

This is just one of the emails i have received from SEEK in the week or so.

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Job 1: Maintenance Electrician
Location : Sydney - Parramatta & Western Suburbs
Advertiser : Hays Facilities Management
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : A large electrical service provider has an immediate requirement for an experienced electrician to carry out emergency light testing and maintenanc...
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24817051?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 2: Licensed Electrician
Location : Sydney
Advertiser : Glenco Electrical
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Join an established and progressive electrical company! Challenging and varied role! Opportunities for career advancement and development
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24817350?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 3: PLC Maintenance Electrician
Location : Sydney - Parramatta & Western Suburbs
Advertiser : INDUSTRIOUS PEOPLE part of Sirius Recruitment Group
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Excellent permanent opportunity for an experienced PLC Maintenance Electrician working for a growing company!
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24817463?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 4: High Voltage Electrician
Location : Sydney - Parramatta & Western Suburbs
Advertiser : Hays Energy
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : This Electrical company is a family owned business with over 90 years of continuous service in the electrical industry, their areas of expertise ar...
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24818025?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 5: QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN - ACROSS MOST OF SYDNEY (IMMEDIATE START)
Location : Sydney
Advertiser : MNI ELECTROSPARK
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Qualified Electrician required for a business in Sydney region providing services for different contracts across the business
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24818330?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 6: Electrical Supervisor
Location : Sydney - South West & M5 Corridor
Advertiser : Chandler Macleod Group
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Electrical Supervisor/Project Manager required for multiple supermarket and department stores in south western Sydney
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24818450?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 7: Industrial Electrician's
Location : Sydney
Advertiser : Concept Engineering
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Electrical work on trains, immediate start, West and South Sydney locations, Industrial or transport experience, Ideally RISI card holder
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24818621?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 8: Licensed Electrician
Location : Sydney
Advertiser : Credbow Electrical and Data
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Knowledge in electrical and data
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24819250?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 9: Licensed Electrician
Location : Sydney - South West & M5 Corridor
Advertiser : Solar Power NSW
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Leading Solar Power company located in Ingleburn looking for a licence electrician - Immediate start!
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24676561?tracking=JMC-0000787

Job 10: Electrician
Location : Sydney - South West & M5 Corridor
Advertiser : Chandler Macleod Group
Classification : Trades & Services Electricians
Description : Electricians with commercial experience required to work all around Sydney
View this job at: http://seek.com.au/job/24813396?tracking=JMC-0000787

pturpin1

il apply to Melbourne and Sydney but looks like Sydney is the smart option then!

Thanks for that

Jockstar

Melbourne is one of the hardest places to get work. No licence or in the Union. Where as in Sydney you can work unlicenced as in theory you will be supervised my a licenced sparky.

pturpin1

Good to know, wish I had read this forum before booking and paying for my OTSR. At least il have the option to stay and complete it after a year if I chose to. Had no idea you could work in NSW un licensed, thanks for the info!

Jamieon

OTSR is a waste of time and money, I done it back in April through the TEEU. You'll find it very hard to get work with a supervised licenese as most employers are looking for A grade sparks. If you can, try have a job lined up before you get over here. It'll save you a lot of time and money. If i was you id go through skills shortage solutions about gainibg your License, thats if you could still cancel the OTSR and get refunded.

welshsteven

any update mate?

pturpin1

No refund available on the OTSR so going ahead with that next week. Getting a CV together to send off to employers and hopefully find out where there are more opportunities, Melbourne or Sydney. Thanks for the replies everyone!

welshsteven

Cool man, keep us updated, did you try looking for sponsorship before hand? i'm looking for sponsorship atm but it doesn't seem to be common as a spark. so prob going to start the Skilled Independent Visa in December, so i'd like to see how you get on.

all the best steve

pturpin1

No didn't look at getting sponsored as at the time of applying for my WH Visa I believed there was a lot of work for sparks still :s listened to the trade organisations at a London expo saying there was plenty of work and all you need is the OTSR. Il be applying as much as I can before I leave so will keep you informed, best of luck for December!