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Employment in the resources industry often occurs indirectly through sub contractors to the larger mining companies, particularly when it involves an expansion or new project.

We've launched a range of new services that will further assist those looking to learn more about work opportunities in the country’s mining and petroleum sectors.

New functionality on Theresourcechannel.com.au website will allow visitors to find industry-specific training, conference and events information.  In addition, subscribers to the site will be able to nominate to follow specific companies on the site.  This means that whenever the nominated organisation posts updated employment news, the subscriber is immediately notified. 

With so many online social networking sites available at our finger tips, it’s not hard to fall into the trap of networking only through your keyboard.

It’s also often difficult to expand one’s network, or even foster the current one when life is busy and it doesn’t seem such a priority......until, of course, you find yourself unemployed, or seeking that next career move, or just generally needing advice or information.

The economic stimulus created by the Ichthys LNG Project will result in an expansion of the Australian and Northern Territory economies, and greater opportunities for business and employment.

INPEX General Manager External Affairs and Joint Venture Bill Townsend said INPEX is working closely with the Northern Territory business community in particular to raise awareness about the prequalification process.

“We want to make sure as many local companies as possible are eligible to win contracts,” Mr Townsend said.

Clough AMEC has been awarded a two year extension by ConocoPhillips for the provision of operations and maintenance services to the Bayu-Undan facilities located in the Timor Sea.

The scope of work includes implementation engineering, work package preparation, planning, hazard assessment, coordination, offshore field services and implementation. An important part of the contract is training and capability development in Timor Leste that will build on the work already undertaken by Clough AMEC in the region.

The Resource Channel has received its second national award since the company’s inception in 2010.

Up to 6,000 jobs will be created during the decade-long construction phase of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expansion in South Australia, with 4,000 of those ongoing permanent jobs at the mine itself.

BHP Billiton this week announced approval for US$1.2 billion in pre-commitment capital for the first phase of the Olympic Dam Project, off the back of South Australian and Government environmental approvals announced on 10 October.

Chevron’s second major project after Gorgon now has the official go-ahead, making Western Australia the world’s second-largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) behind Qatar.

The $29 billion Wheatstone LNG project was given federal environmental approval last week to proceed.

The 61,500 new jobs in mining and 3,200 in oil and gas operations expected in the next decade represent a 40% growth in current industry employment numbers. 

INPEX recently attended the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen, Scotland. Spanning the 6th-8th of September, this event drew a variety of international players in the oil and gas community to discuss projects, share innovations and define the future of the industry.