Laid off !!

[Makita]

Just been laid off , licensed & insured carpenter , does anyone know of any work around Brissy ? I can do all aspects of carpentry & formwork . Cheers guys

[mustang5]

Look to construction mate. Always looking for formsetters and general chippies for projects.

[Funchy]

Sorry to hear that Makita, all the best without the hunt mate

[Feral]

Bugger, best of luck finding work. You could try sniffing around moreton bay rail project, see if any of the contractors there are hiring, not much other large work going on I am aware of.

[tunaticer]

Brisbane Airport Corporation have stage 1 underway for the new runway, be worth investigating the contractors there.

Bundaberg will have plenty of work around as well.

[randell]

Hi,
Register with a couple of employment companies.... they work....
Can't think of some names , but there are a lot around.
Kelleys, International Workforce, do a google..

good luck
randell

[Makita]

Thanks for the replies , waiting on the garden city upgrade after Easter , I was meant to be rolling straight over to it but its been put back x amount of time & all the other big players aren't hiring till after Easter ! Oh well more time for fishing I guess !

[ubar]

Bummer mate sorry to hear.

[Sheik]

good luck with the search

[spelchek]

Bundaberg will have plenty of work around as well.

Not from what I've heard from loca tradie mates. The repair work is all in the hands of 'accredited' insurance company contracors who are bringing in their own tradies. Lots of local guys still finding work hard to get. Ridiculous (and in my opinion more than a bit on the nose) but apparently true.

Good luck with the job hunt, Makita.

[gford001]

Im currently working in Nauru at the asylum seeker processing facility. There is massive construction work here with FIFO guysfrom aus.
The major contractor is Canstruct. They also sub contract Northcorp and another crew Otoc ( maybe otok) from aus as well. Spoke to a guy at the pub a week or 2 ago said theyre always looking for tradies.
Worth a look. Ive heard the moneys great, conditions suck. Hot as hell and pretty basic though......

[gford001]

Just googled Otoc. Pretty sure the guy was saying Canstruct just oversee it, most manpower is Otoc. Thats your best bet if youre keen. Did have an email address ( got it for a builder mate) can chase if interested.

[Shark Poker]

Makita, (Hey I am a Makita guy too!)
May I suggest, that although I am not in your industry, go knock on some doors.
Find businesses, ask who hires, and go stand in front of them.
Wear your boots, work clothes, as if to say "I can start here for you NOW"
And say "Thanks for your time, hope you have a productive week..".
Yes you will get replies like "I don't know/I don't care/what are you again?"
Just keep looking.

Then go back 3 days later.
Do the same thing again.

You would be amazed how few people are doing that.

See it like this: it is like going fishing.
It does not matter how well equipped or experienced you are. You still have to get out there, look for the right fish and try to lure them.....

Good luck Mate.
Pauly

[Makita]

Makita, (Hey I am a Makita guy too!)
May I suggest, that although I am not in your industry, go knock on some doors.
Find businesses, ask who hires, and go stand in front of them.
Wear your boots, work clothes, as if to say "I can start here for you NOW"
And say "Thanks for your time, hope you have a productive week..".
Yes you will get replies like "I don't know/I don't care/what are you again?"
Just keep looking.

Then go back 3 days later.
Do the same thing again.

You would be amazed how few people are doing that.

See it like this: it is like going fishing.
It does not matter how well equipped or experienced you are. You still have to get out there, look for the right fish and try to lure them.....

Good luck Mate.
Pauly

Thanks Pauly , I've knocked down every door I can think of looking for contract work etc but everywhere seems to be dead ! But according to the government fellas on tv the other night the building industry in se qld is booming ! Don't know where they get their stats . Last year I had no dramas landing contract after contract but this year it's like Swt I'll let u know more when I do , u know anyone with a tube ? I got a couple of wakeboards trying to find a needle in a haystack. Hopefully it picks up after Easter . Thanks for all the tips fellas .

[BAR UP]

What about Wideform at the Logan Hospital. Car park will start at Lendlease Sunshine Coast Hospital in March. Not sure who the formworkers is yet but probable Heinrich, Peter.