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Engineers/Architects on finding work in Western Australia

mrsniedomrsniedo MandaluyongPosts: 6Member
edited March 2013 in Working in Australia
gusto ko lang humingi ng advice (lalo na sa mga architects/engineers) on how to find work in WA. iniisip kasi namin nung husband ko sa Mandurah maghanap...actually kahit saan naman kami basta importante may mahanap na trabaho. kaya lang namin naisip ang Mandurah kasi malapit siya sa Perth. anytime magbabakasyon sa pinas, lapit lang ang airport.

we've been looking for jobs via internet but unfortunately, wala pang nahahanap. its been 3-4 months and honestly im a bit worried.

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  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    Sana po may makapansin ng question sa taas, curious din ako malaman ang sagot. Salamat po :)
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @mrsniedo,

    anong industry kayo sis? andyan na rin kasi si hubby ko at til now, wala pa ring makuhang work eh. construction naman ang field nya kasi EE couse nya.

    thanks
  • mrsniedomrsniedo Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Feb 05, 2013
    hi guys, nagbabasa ako ngayon sa linked in tungkol sa mga job hunting, grabe pala.

    @cind3r3lla: CE naman husband ko, ako architect, sa constrtuction din kami...hirap maghanap tlaga ng work...higit 3 months na ako naghahanap via internet/online application wala talaga. ano pa kaya kung andun na.

    @babybluelyn: sa construction karin po ba?
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @mrsniedo, si hubby ko po ang nasa construction industry. Bale architectural draftsman po ang nominated occupation nya. Waiting pa rin po kami sa vetassess result nya pero curious din po ako sa situation ng pag-a-apply. Ma'am nasa AU na po ba kayo? May mga nababasa po kasi ako dito sa forum na pag wala pa daw sa AU e tlgang di daw po pinapansin ng mga employer.
  • arch_jeffmattarch_jeffmatt Sydney
    Posts: 78Member
    Joined: Apr 03, 2012
    Kami one month na dito sa Adelaide wala pa rin kaming work ni misis, draftsman/Architect ang trabaho ko sa pinas, lagi nilang hinahanap kung alam mo ang Building Code standard at kadalasan hinahanapan ng Certificate from TAFE

    Primary Applicant Wife:
    262113 Systems Administrator
    Secondary Applicant Me:
    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
    Oct 31 2012 - Visa 190 Granted (IED March 27, 2013)
    Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney
    Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
    Thank You Lord!

  • MarieMarie Queensland
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jul 07, 2012
    magandang araw po sa lahat, nabasa ko po ang mga postings nyo, baka po makatulong ito;

    http://recruitment.opusinternational.com/list.aspx?CoId=1942&rq=1

    no harm in trying..nandito na din naman po tayo sa australia..d2 po kmi ng pamilya ko sa QLD, and BTW kay misis po itong user name, nakigamit lng po ako..and one more thing, baka may marunong sa inyo gumamit ng TEKLA program (structure/structural drafter), may isang company d2 na palagay ko naghahanap ng TEKLA user..

    salamat po
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
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    @arch_jeffmatt thank you po sa pag-share nyo ng kwento, mukang kaylangan mag-ipon ng todo todo para makasurvive ng ilang bwan na walang work.

    @marie, thank you po sa link, abang abang po kami, sana magka-bakante para sa mga draftsman :)
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
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    @babybluelyn, nasa AU na ba kayo? gano na kayo katagal naghahanap ng work? nakakatense naman for us like you na mag aapply din as draftsman. sana magkaron sila ng mga vacancies sa position natin

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    usually hindi sila interested pag wala ka pang visa.... weve been here for almost 2 weeks. sana makakuha na ng work husband ko. hehehhehe. next week mag try syang mag walk in sa mga firms sa perth. ill let you know.

    im not sure nga pala sa mandurah if there are a lot of archi/eng firm. pero sa engineering, try nyang pumasok sa mining!!! dami daw pera! heheh

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • Phil_Sing_AuPhil_Sing_Au Melbourne
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    @Aiwink dyan na pala kau sa Au. Nilisan nyo agad Sg ah. San kayo naka kuha ng accomodation nyo? Goodluck sa jobhunting nyo.
  • DukeeDukee Brisbane
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    Joined: Jan 06, 2012
    @ Aiwink - may response naman ba sa mga naaplayan ng husband mo? Mas malaki ba ang chance sa paghahanap ng work pag nag aral ka sa vocational course dyan? Thanks.
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
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    @jvframos, wala pa po sa AU, waiting pa lang sa vetassess, saka si hubby po ang draftsman hindi ako :) Sana nga po maging magaan ang paghahanap ng work pag dating dun. Although ok lang din naman po sa amin na pansamantalang mag-odd jobs at mag aral ulit kung kinakaylangan.

    @aiwink, nasa AU na po pala kayo, madalas kopo mabasa ang mga post nyo e :) God bless po sa new life nyo.
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
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    @jvframos, wala pa po sa AU, waiting pa lang sa vetassess, saka si hubby po ang draftsman hindi ako :) Sana nga po maging magaan ang paghahanap ng work pag dating dun. Although ok lang din naman po sa amin na pansamantalang mag-odd jobs at mag aral ulit kung kinakaylangan.

    @aiwink, nasa AU na po pala kayo, madalas kopo mabasa ang mga post nyo e :) God bless po sa new life nyo.
  • maltmalt Mandaluyong
    Posts: 140Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2012
    @Aiwink Nice to know nasa AU na po pala kayo. Please keep us posted sa takbo ng job hunting nyo dyan. God Bless!

    Main Applicant - Husband

    4/14/2014 - Vetassess "Positive"
    312111 Architectural Draftsperson

    6/25/2016 - IELTS L6.5 R7 W7 S7 (aiming for straight 7 retake ulit - sablay sa Listening)

    7/30/2016 - IELTS L7.5 R7 W7 S7 Thank You Lord


    9/21/16 - lodged Vetassess application "Change of Occupation"
    312112 - Building Associate
    1/23/17 - Vetassess "POSITIVE" 312112 Building Associate
    1/25/17 - Lodge EOI
    1/25/17 - Lodge VIC SS

    "Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Thanks! @malt, @ babybluelyn @ Phil_Sing_Au. wala pang response mga employer. ang feeling kong mali ng husband ko is naghanap sya one week before kme pumunta dito.... so mga 3 weeks pa lang syang naghahanap. mas maganda talaga na maghanap once makuha nyo na visa nyo. madaming opening bricklayers. hahhaha naiisip ko nga rin magvocational course @Dukee. I will update you pag okey na. pero Brisbane daw walang project at Adelaide e. so mas mahirap daw dun... maging cleaner muna nga. hehhehe

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • MarieMarie Queensland
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jul 07, 2012
    magandang araw po ulit sa lahat,

    para po ulit sa mga interested, may mga bago pong vacancies ang company na pinapasukan ko...medyo marami po dito sa australia...apply lang po ng apply...

    http://recruitment.opusinternational.com/list.aspx?CoId=1942&rq=1

    @babybluelyn...send lang po natin ang CV's natin kahit walang specific vacancy for draftsman, from what i know at this time...medyo may shortage ng drafter, especially here in brisbane branch...Revit, Civil 3D and 12D ang gamit po ng company...

    salamat po ulit
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @marie, salamat po, sabihan ko hubby ko na magsubmit ng cv. Ingat po.
  • MarieMarie Queensland
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jul 07, 2012
    edited April 2013
    @babybluelyn...outside AU ba kayo? may i ask kung saan sa AU nyo preferred mag settle, and when will you be expecting to arrive in AU? if u don't mind me asking...does your husband have any preferrences when it comes to drafting works? will he be able to fit this role:

    To be considered for this role you will have:

    High ability to provide effective solutions, advice and resolve drafting enquiries


    Provide accurate and timely drafting work as requested


    3D drafting package, i.e. Revit/ Autocad experience


    Demonstrated experience in meeting deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Due to continued growth in the business we are looking for a suitably experienced Structural Draftsperson to join our CFT team. The purpose of this role is to complete basic engineering calculations, meeting internal and external client needs with understanding their requirements and structural drafting across various projects, CFT (composite fibre technologies),

    this is a vacancy not in my present employer, but in a company dealing with pre-cast components...located in a regional area of QLD, Au....ito po ang link...para din po sa ibang interesado..

    http://www.seek.com.au/Job/structural-draftsperson/in/toowoomba-darling-downs-toowoomba-darling-downs/24352505
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @marie, wala pa po sa AU, waiting pa lang po sa vetassess result. Bale, state sponsorship po kc ang a-applyan namin kaya po sa WA po namin balak. More on interior drafting po si hubby at my minimal experience sa structural. Pero kahit ano na po a-applyan nya basta magkawork lang :) Applyan nya din po yung link na binigay nyo. Thank you! :)
  • mrs_sharkymrs_sharky Melbourne
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2012
    Hi @Aiwink! Andyan na pala kayo! Ang bilis ng panahon, grabe parang kahapon lang nagaantay ng EOI at SS hehe! Good luck sa job hunting! :) Kami nga handang handa na kahit anong work muna for the first few months. Kahit taga-ayos lang ng books sa library masaya na ko hehehe! :) keep us posted sa job hunting nyo ha! :)

    2012.09.02 - Vetassess online application | 2012.09.22 - IELTS test | 2012.10.05 - IELTS result (L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 OBS-8.0) | 2012.10.22 - Vetassess add'l docs requested | 2012.11.21 - Vetassess result: Positive | 2012.11.25 - EOI Submission | 2012.12.10 - SS WA online application | 2013.01.16 - SS WA Approved, Agreement signed & sent | 2013.01.17 - DIAC Invitation Visa 190 | 2013.03.08 - Visa 190 Lodged Online | 2013.03.27 - Gave birth to baby | 2013.04.08 - Added baby as secondary applicant | 2013.04.11 - CO allocated, Team 34 Brisbane | 2013.05.03 - Medical uploaded | 2013.05.04 - Uploaded docs requested by CO | 2013.05.13 - PCC uploaded | 2013.05.28 - baby's passport release; uploaded/emailed | 2013.05.29 - Visa grant for me, hubby & baby!!! Thank u Lord!!! :) | 2013.08.24 - Initial entry done! | 2014.08.28 - Flight to Perth! ;)

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @mrsniedo, etc... kumusta na ang job-hunting nyo?
    si hubby wala pa ring work kaya yung inital plan namin ng kiddo namin na sumunod by Sept medyo ni-push namin na January na lang. :(
    sabi ni hubby mas marami daw dyan na vocational ang hanap. sigh...
    goodluck to all!
  • Electrical_Engr_CDRElectrical_Engr_CDR Mandaluyong
    Posts: 453Member
    Joined: May 04, 2013
    Hi meron po ba dito sa oil & gas industry nagtratrabaho?
    kasi po ako balak ko din mag-visa jan kaya lang kung mahirap maghanap ng work sayang naman yung trabaho ko ngayon.

    Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer

    April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays :(
    May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
    July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
    August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form :( )
    Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
    November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
    December 2014: Received positive outcome :) Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
    February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
    May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
    June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good :)
    June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
    July 6, 2015: Received ITA
    July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
    August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
    September 18, 2015: Visa Grant :)

  • JLCrinJLCrin Quezon City
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2012
    Hi @Marie! Thanks sa info. Tanong ko lang if naghahanap pa ng draftsperson sa company mo. Ok lang ba mag submit ng resume sayo. I'm PR as well and lives in sydney. cheers!
  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    Civil eng'g draftsperson here as well working in a MNC in SG. More on rail projects ang handle ko. Microstation, autocad, and basic knowledge in Revit structure/ BIM. Kelangan ko pa mamaster ang revit ko at baka magaral na rin muna ako sa pinas ng Tekla and other softwares before kami sasabak sa Melbourne. Accountant (general) naman ang wife ko.

    Yung mga opisina namin sa Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne at Sydney nagkaron ulit ng 2nd wave of retrenchment. Around 150 natanggal. Last january ung huling tanggalan. Ganun pa man, di nako matitinag this time, tuloy na tuloy na ang pagpprocess namin ng visa while still young.

    Goodluck sa lahat.

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • engr_maylene052581engr_maylene052581 Melbourne
    Posts: 149Member
    Joined: Feb 11, 2013
    hi guys and gals... baka po may alam kayong hiring as plumbing or hydraulics design engineer? Currently naghahanap hanap na po ako ng work.... thanks

    with agent
    Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
    June 2012 - IELTS
    August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
    January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
    January 2013- EOI submitted
    February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
    February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
    April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
    April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
    April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
    April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
    June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted

  • engraugustengraugust Mandaluyong
    Posts: 0Member
    Joined: Jul 08, 2013
    im looking for a job as electrical engr may lam po ba kayo in sydney?
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    meron ba dito sa forum na CHE grad?.. wala lang, makiki-network lang at makiki-chika kung ano ang latest sa ating propesyon. :)
  • raymundjubyOZraymundjubyOZ Melbourne
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 10, 2013
    Any civil site engineer here applying in WA? Im applying through 190 visa sa WA but still waiting for CO.. goodluck po s jobhunt!

    July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
    Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
    March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
    remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
    May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
    June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
    June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
    June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
    June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
    June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
    July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
    July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
    July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
    August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
    August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait :)
    November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
    December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)

    WORK SMART NOT HARD!

  • MarieMarie Queensland
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jul 07, 2012
    @JLCrin
    sensya na po, ngayon lng nakapag open ulit, at this time may vacancy for drafter in bunbury WA office, paki check po ito:

    http://recruitment.opusinternational.com/detail.aspx?jobId=117356&CoId=1942&rq=4

    at present nandito po kmi ng family ko sa isang branch sa regional queensland, i'm sure at the moment kulang po ang staff dito sa branch na pinapasukan ko, if i remember it right, nabanggit ng manager that we'll be needing an intermediate building designer and an archi draftsperson (Revit user), not sure when it will be advertise,

    BTW, ulitin ko po, account ni mrs itong marie, nakiki gamit lang po ako, the husband he he :D
  • gj3037gj3037 Melbourne
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2014
    Sa mga matapang na pumunta kahit mahirap saludo ko sa inyo. Sa mga natatakot, basahin nyo din ibang threads. madami din ako kakilalang professional dito, nagwowork na sa ibang linya pero masaya sila kasi yung mababa pa lang na pasweldong jobs will enable you to a fine life. Yung iba ayaw na bumalik at tinamad na kasi sobrang enjoy nila an lugar.
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