Thinking of becoming a mining engineer? Here’s what you can expect. You have read every prospectus for every engineering course in the country and in theory the job looks ok. You have looked into the various roles throughout the entire mining process from exploration and feasibility studies through to build, production and even mine closure…
DetailsMEC’s Maria Joyce set to judge 2018 Women in Resources National Awards MEC’s Maria Joyce is honoured to be judging 2018’s Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 13 September. In her capacity as a judge, Maria will represent both Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ),…
DetailsAndrew Dittmann joins MEC Mining as Business Development Coordinator MEC welcomes Andrew Dittmann aboard as our new Business Development Coordinator. Andrew will work alongside our General Manager (Strategy and Business Development) Maria Joyce to oversee sales and business development at MEC Mining. Andrew is an engineer with an impressive track record. Between 2012 and 2018,…
DetailsMining jobs are on the rise: how to get hired fast Commodity prices are rising and mining activity is ramping up, which means more jobs are becoming available in Australia’s resources sector. Here’s how to capitalise on the widely reported mining skills shortage and secure the job you want. Do your research This is a…
DetailsSafety culture in mining: why it matters and how to improve it How would you describe your organisation’s safety culture? And how important is it to the safety and profitability of your mining operations? We all know that mining businesses have to be vigilant and work hard to comply with legislative safety standards. Regulations are…
DetailsHiring language: what do your job ads say about your company? What words and phrases commonly appear in your company’s job ads? And what do they reveal about your organisational culture? David Drew, Principal Mining Engineer at MEC Mining reflects on hiring language in our industry. What does ‘hiring language’ tell us? I recently read…
DetailsGood in theory: Why putting new ideas and technologies into practice can be tough How often do great new ideas, tools and technologies have trouble achieving sustainable implementation, adoption and practical application? The gap between the inherent value of a new technology or idea and the ability to put it to work effectively is significant.…
DetailsMEC warms up for Bridge to Brisbane 2018 Some of our spritely MEC Mining team members have begun training for the Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run in August this year. Celebrating its 22nd year in 2018, the run has become one of Brisbane’s best-loved events for people from all walks of life. MEC runners…
DetailsLife on a mine site: what’s it really like? Interested in working in the mining industry? Wondering what life is like on site? MEC mining engineer Daniel Li gives you the lowdown. Recently, I had my first experience working at an open-cut mine in Central Queensland. This was a big change for me after spending…
Details“Coal is back – but is it here to stay?”. MEC Mining are excited to present our latest lunch and learn with Mark Gresswell from Commodity Insights. In this session Mark will look at current coal markets and delve into: What has got us to this point. Is it sustainable in the mid-term. What this…
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