I've got a job in the desert

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:00 pm

I have accepted a job with BHP working at the Olympic Dam mine in central South Australia, so naturally I will be moving out to the vast expance of red dust, pics here http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/olympic/ . I make the move at the end of next week, they even covering the cost of taking my bike out there.

I've planned a farewell dinner for this Friday night if anyone wants to come, it will be at Mama Teresa's pizza shop on Anzac Pde (next to the Regent) in Kingsford at 7.30pm this Friday night. Let me know if you can make it.

I'm going on a ride that conflicts with the SBK http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8195 I know I'd rather be riding if I can instead of watching someone else have the fun.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:02 pm

Good Luck and keep us posted on how ya go.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:15 pm

Well a lot can be said for it, well it has a pub at least. Lot of nice flat roads, I can see a lot of top speed type stuff but bugger all cornering skills tests

Will miss your dinner unless you want to ride down to Vic for another send off

Good luck with it, what's the job incidentally? Assume the money must be f'ing good cos not much lese looks attractive out there

balanse · Post by **balanse** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:26 pm

Just a guess but it could be a little different to Sydney.

Good luck with the job.

RG · Post by RG » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:49 pm

It better be good money

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:17 pm

Good luck with it man... and remember to keep the fluids up...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:51 pm

congrats mate.. i kno a few ppl who work up there..make abt $70k a yr as a diesel mechanic..they work 2-3 weeks on, 2-3 weeks off...and as its only 4 hrs from adelaide they tend to come to town to spend there money & play...
bring ya bike mate..looks like we got a new SA member!!

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:32 am

I'll be doing radiation safety related stuff. I'll be in the air-conditioned office most of the time.

I'm taking the bike, they cover the cost to move it. I'm getting the sprocket ratio changed before I go to suite the higher speed roads. When I was given a tour of the town I noticed there were a few street bikes parked in peoples driveways, I'll probably meet them in the pub or something and see if we get get something reqular organised, like a bike night.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:02 am

good stuff

i'd love to get into the mining work cos of the cash but i'm not sure about the lonilyness of being stuck in the middle of nowhere

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:03 pm

You would miss all your women then huh Mina?

Good luck with it man, sounds like a top paying job for sure. My brother is due to go back to the mines soon, I think he is mostly around Cameron's Corner, miles from where you are.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:46 am

HemiDuty wrote:You would miss all your women then huh Mina?

yeah something like that

krusty · Post by **krusty** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:24 pm

An update, I'm still alive. I'm back in Sydney for a few days for my graduation and a wedding.
I haven't got a net connection at my new home but I am working on it and someone will probably get upset if I start post whoring at work.

Olympic Dam is an interesting place with all the processes the rock goes through to become pure metal. The social scene is very active and parties generally result in the house stinking of beer for a week.

I've checked out the local motox track, its huge with some nice jumps, $50 gets you membership and a key to the track so you can go when ever you want. I have got my bike rego transfered to South Australia which is $70 than what I paid in NSW.

Last weekend I went to Woomera and watched the launch of the HyShot rocket, a lot of waiting for a few seconds isn't fun, atleast it was free and there was a BBQ.

Here are links to some more pictures
http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/o ... eekend.pdf
http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/olympic/mine.pdf

More will come once I get more time

RG · Post by RG » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:39 pm

Interesting.

So what is your job there?

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:23 am

krusty wrote:I'll be doing radiation safety related stuff. I'll be in the air-conditioned office most of the time.

the kid · Post by **the kid** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:04 am

Interesting stuff Krusty . The conditions don't look half bad for out in the middle of nowhere .
Keep us posted when you can