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Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
... just like to ask, what are the qualifications for the safety systems engineer? and your previous experience i guess was on electrical field?
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2013
when i was still back home, i used to work in a electronics manufacturing. But I shifted from it. First i was hired working with plc and industrial automation. Then transferred to an instrumentation company (yokogawa ). In that company I learned about safety systems engineering. I was involved in projects and assignments pertaining to instrumentation in the field of doing safety system plc code, dcs graphics for different oil and gas in singapore and for middle east company. They sent me to singapore to perform this task, and doing fat testing.
So in short, i guess qualifications would be, plc and dcs programming no how, project involvement in a instrumentation project.
457 Visa
04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
08-05-13 Visa Grant!
17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!
186 Visa
27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
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Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
ANZSCO 233411-Electronics Engineer
01/18/14 - ielts exam 2nd take
02/01/14 - ielts result unfavorable (with W:5.5 - min. req't from EA 6.0 in all bands)
03/08/14 - ielts exam 3rd take
03/21/14 - ielts result (6, 6, 6, 7)
04/02/14 - EA application submitted.
04/10/14 - EA charged payment from credit card
08/15/14 - EA assessment positive results.
08/22/14 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (60pts)
09/08/14 - Skillselect invited for 189 application
09/08/14 - Visa application lodged.
xx/xx/xx - CO assigned
xx/xx/xx - Medicals
xx/xx/xx - Finish Line..
John 15:7
7 'If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.'
Jeremiah 29:11
11 'For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Sana mapadpad din ako sa Oil and Gas industry.. or FMCG... Law of Attraction uli
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Ano kaya katumbas na position jan? Commissioning engr ba or Technician?
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2015
wow.robertwalters.com.au/ininformation-technology/jobs.p2.html
God bless!
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2015
Meron po ba d2 may alam vacancy ng telecom network engineer para sa GSM, UMTS?
Thanks.....☺☺
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Just like to mention that I finally got a job in the electronics industry. After almost four months of looking for a job related to my field, I finally got one. It is a small company and the vacant post was not an engineering role but I grabbed it anyway. God works in mysterious ways and this is my testimony. I just started working this week, September 08 - the day that Catholics celebrate the birthday of Mama Mary ^^. I have been praying the Novena to the Mother of Perpetual Help and I believe that God granted me this job because of Mama Mary's intercession and through Jesus Christ. I am also praying to St. Jude and to the 13 Blessed Souls.
Before this job, I worked for a month at a food retail store, as a kitchen hand. I quit the job and focused on finding my way through the electronics industry. Those were trying times but I realized that it strenghtened my faith in God by fervent prayers and learning the Gospels. Let go and let God! It sounds cliche, but that is what I did. God is sovereign and He is in control. We just have to act on faith!
On my second day working in the electronics company, the director called me and we had a chat. He mentioned that he would like to build me up in the technical aspects of the company since I have had engineering skills. Para akong lumulutang s ulap nung mangyari un! God is so good tlaga! Lahat ng hinihingi ko tlgng binibigay nya in His time.
I hope everyone here lands their dream job soon.
Jesus said, " ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be open unto you".
"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you"
I am sharing the Novena to the 13 Blessed Souls for those who are still looking for a job.
Oh my thirteen Blessed souls so wise and understanding, I ask you for
the Love of God that my request be answered.
Oh my thirteen Blessed souls so wise and understanding, I ask you for
the Love of God that my request be answered. Of you I ask for the sake
of the blood that Jesus shed that my request be answered.
My Lord Jesus Christ that your protection wrap me with your arms. Guard
me with your eyes.
O God of kindness you have been my defender in life and death. I ask
that you free me from the difficulties that torment me. My thirteen
blessed souls so wise and understanding having received the grace I seek
from you (state request) I will be devoted to you.
Say Thirteen Our Father's and Thirteen Hail Mary's for Thirteen
consecutive days. Publish this prayer (share it with a friend) and
give a Mass of Thanksgiving.
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
may I know saan po ang location mo and anong field ng electronics ka? looking for electronics engineering work as well pero ang konti ng opportunities sa buong australia. Sa hardware/electronics engineering pala experience ko, more on R&D.
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Sorry for the late response... Now lng ulit ako nag open ng pinoyau hehehe...
sa Perth po ako now and semiconductor test manufacturing po ung exact background ko...
I actually am in the electronics manufacturing company now .. i am currently doing the assembly, qa,test of our products.. there are electronics hardware R&D engineer and designer s company ko now and I am praying that I could have those skills in the future and get a job in that line as well...
I hope you already found your job by now... if ndi p nmn eh konting push pa... pwede nmn magsimula s simple bsta s same industry pa rin ^^ just work your way upward.. you have the skills i am sure there is definitely an R&D job for you out there!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Hi Mister Kehn, may I know what is PTE?
About the topic, well same tyo ng industry... malabo nga dito ung mga semiconductor companies and the related jobs... i also thought need ko mag aral s TAFE or pumasok s apprenticeship program bago mkakuha ng proper job... but God is good... nkpasok ako agad s isang company in the electronics industry... i think they saw that I am really willing to learn... i only asked for an on-the-job training role or a leg in, but they hired me on the spot... you just really have to be out there ... puntahan mo ung mga electronics company around your area and show your enthusiasm ^^
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
just googled PTE heheh prng IELTS din pala ito...
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
San po location mo now? Siguro in a few months pag nagakaopening dito bk pwede ako magrefer..
Btw, ung PTE b mas madali s ielts? Ndi ko p masyado naresearh details eh.. Pano po ung process nung s iyo?
Posts: 67Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2013
Hi, just browsing through the topic and so amazed on how quick you got into the field that you want. By the way, adelaide based kami ng family ko now for 2 years and all I can is sobrang hirap magpenetrate s same industry that you were into. I have been working na as operator/technician s isang embroidery company and still trying to get into the electronics field. Though, we already decided to settle here and already building our own home but if I'll be able to get a job from other state e grab ko talaga to gain experience. Would you asking the name of the company that you are into now.
Thanks for the prayer that you shared. I will surely use that.
Electronics Engineer ANZSCO 233411
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
PTE - Hindi sya mas madali actually, mas mahirap sya.. Pero yung scoring nya is more lenient than IELTS..
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2015
Hi! Pareho po kayo halos ng background fiancé ko. ECE din siya. worked for 1 year as a systems engineer vendor side (Azbil PH) for an oil and gas company and then working for 5 years now as maintenance engineer in Azbil SG (system programming, testing and commissioning, maintenance, rectification and repair, all the works etc) pero data centers and office buildings etc na ang client.
We are planning to migrate to Australia and we have done our due research na for visa 189 but looking for better options sana.:) Can we ask po how you went about to being hired overseas by an Australian company? Thank you very much!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2013
Hi! a headhunter from Australia called me while I am still in Philippines and got my number from Linkedin. Then From that they setup interview and got me hired.
457 Visa
04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
08-05-13 Visa Grant!
17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!
186 Visa
27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
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Joined: Aug 04, 2013
457 Visa
04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
08-05-13 Visa Grant!
17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!
186 Visa
27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2015
ANZSCO 233411: Electronics Engineer
Aug, 2015 - IELTS GT L6.5 W6.5 R6.5 S6.5
Mar, 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment fast track
Apr, 2016 - EA Positive Assessment Result
Aug, 2016 - IELTS GT L7 W7 R7 S7
Sep, 2016 - Lodge EOI, 189-65
Sep, 2016 - ITA Received
Oct, 7, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged
Oct, 18, 2016 - CO Contact, request for PCC and Medical
Nov, 8, 2016 - Uploaded required documents
Nov, 15 2016 - VISA Grant (the culmination of all the hard work and sacrifices... Thank you Lord....)
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2013
25 sept apply for ielts
to be cont...
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2015
ANZSCO 233411: Electronics Engineer
Aug, 2015 - IELTS GT L6.5 W6.5 R6.5 S6.5
Mar, 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment fast track
Apr, 2016 - EA Positive Assessment Result
Aug, 2016 - IELTS GT L7 W7 R7 S7
Sep, 2016 - Lodge EOI, 189-65
Sep, 2016 - ITA Received
Oct, 7, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged
Oct, 18, 2016 - CO Contact, request for PCC and Medical
Nov, 8, 2016 - Uploaded required documents
Nov, 15 2016 - VISA Grant (the culmination of all the hard work and sacrifices... Thank you Lord....)