SHORTAGE: Mining companies are desperate for skilled workers. Source: The Courier-Mail
THE resources industry is ramping up overseas recruitment of skilled workers, even without the controversial enterprise migration schemes that have caused upheavals in the Federal Government.
A Queensland Resources Council survey found the state's skills shortage is so dire it is taking up to 200 days to employ a worker and companies have no choice but to go hunting overseas.
In the Bowen Basin, companies are struggling to recruit process and mining engineers, geologists and surveyors.
A worrying issue is that some jobs, such as open cut examiners and mine deputies, are a legal requirement and mines cannot operate without them.
Skilled fitters and turners and electricians are also difficult to find and expectations in the industry are that projects will not proceed without access to foreign workers.
The QRC found there was a commitment by most companies to recruit locally, but competition for workers was high as the coal seam gas sector in Queensland and NSW was expanding so rapidly.
Courier Mail
Editor's Note: Another Labor Government exclusive!! Hello? What ever happened to Australian jobs for Australian people? Hello? Hello? Is there anybody out there???
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