He may be relatively new to Schlam, but Brad isn’t new to the mining industry. In fact, his extensive career in fixed plant and underground mining has now led him to open cut experience for larger Tier 1 miners with Schlam. This month, Brad has just completed our Trade-Up Program to enhance his future career
With many Australian industries facing a skills shortage and migration levels still low after the Australian border reopening, how can employers manage their workforce planning? Schlam has decided to tackle both these hurdles by opening up opportunities for skilled migrants to join their rapidly growing workforce. Meet Wilmer and Kenneth, originally from the Philippines. They are
Sixteen years ago, serial entrepreneur, Darren Waters saw an opportunity to deliver a high-pressure cleaning service to the Pilbara mining clients better than anyone had ever done before. Starting with one man, one vehicle, a pressure cleaner, and a mission to provide a great service, Darren took his concept to the WA mining industry and
A chance encounter at the WA Mining Conference & Exhibition in 2021 led Schlam to collaborate with Queensland-based SOFT RIGGING SOLUTIONS (SRS) to develop a lightweight, yet high-strength, Tray Retention System (TRS). One year later, this very encounter has resulted in taking out the winner’s trophy for the Hastings Deering Safety Initiative Award at the 2022 QUEENSLAND MINING AWARDS in Mackay.
In complex work environments where thousands of decisions are made daily, where risk feels high and variables seem endless, trust is the only antidote to keep things moving. Nathan Seivwright, a Fabrication Supervisor for Schlam, has this quality in bucket loads. Sadly however, Nathan is moving on after six years with the company and this
For over 29 years the Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. Returning to the Mackay Showgrounds from 19 to 21 July 2022, QME will showcase innovation and excellence across the industry and will illustrate the world-class capabilities of Mackay and the broader Central Queensland
This week, Manh Vo joined Schlam as People Solutions’ People and Culture Advisor. Mahn has worked in the human resources sector for over seven years and was recommended to Schlam by a colleague. “A co-worker at my previous employer said that they’d heard good things about Schlam and that they knew that the company was
According to the Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA), the Australian resources and energy sector will need over 24,400 new workers by 2026 to support its pipeline of 98 new and expansion projects. Outlined in the release of the RESOURCES AND ENERGY FORECAST (2021-2026) report, AREEA found that one of the WA mining industry’s most in-demand occupations for
Last week, Schlam People Solutions launched its newest employee referral program, PayTopper. PayTopper is designed to reward Schlam employees for helping source suitable and highly skilled candidates to join the team. In an effort to drive the engagement of high quality, long term and talented employees to Schlam People Solutions, the initiative has been rolled
The mining industry is continuously looking for ways to improve efficiency, cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. One of the biggest areas of savings is fuel. According to a report by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, the Australian mining sector uses 10% of the country’s energy use. And it consumes approximately five billion litres of diesel
There is no secret that the mining industry is experiencing a considerable skills shortage, and unsurprisingly, industry leaders are concerned. To tackle the ever-increasing demand for skilled labour, Schlam’s approach to addressing this shortage is to encourage more people to consider the benefits of an apprenticeship as a route to a long-term career. Schlam People Solutions
In May, Cynthia Wambui joined Schlam as Payload Solutions’ new People and Culture Advisor. Cynthia has been working in human resources for three and half years in the disability sector. Prior to that, Cynthia worked in rostering and direct support while still at university, where she studied health sciences. While the disability and resources sectors
Schlam announced today that it had been awarded a multi-million-dollar supply agreement with Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Fortescue) for both its products (Schlam Payload Solutions) and services (Schlam People Solutions) divisions. The contract will see Schlam Payload Solutions supply Fortescue with dump bodies and buckets, whilst Schlam People Solutions will provide skilled on-site mechanical and
In May 2022, Schlam reached the milestone of manufacturing its 1,500th Hercules dump body in Australia. The Hercules in question was delivered to a client in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Now in its 14th incarnation, the Schlam Hercules has become the dump body of choice for many of the most significant Tier
This week, Milos joined Schlam Payload Solutions as a Technical Support Representative for the West Coast. While Milos might be new to the job, he’s certainly not new to the company after joining Schlam over three years ago when he started as a Field Service Mechanic. Milos said that his time at Schlam has been
We created a theme to honour our armed service men and women. The theme was added to some of the First Hercules EXO dump bodies that left our factory in Forrestfield, WA as part of a new partnership with a Tier 1 iron ore miner based in the Pilbara. Compared to a standard OEM body,
Last week Daniel Hoogerwerf joined Schlam Payload Solutions as our new Technical Support Representative in the Hunter Valley. Daniel has worked in the mining industry for about 16 years, and he says that it runs in the family. “I always wanted to work in Mining. My father was an operations manager of an Engineering company
Mining products and services provider, SCHLAM, has announced that David Haslett has been appointed as Board Chairperson effective 1st February 2022. David who has sat on the board as a director since August 2021, succeeds Colin Bell, who is stepping back into a director role after serving as Chairperson since February 2021. “I feel very privileged to
Since its inception 20 years ago, Schlam has grown to become a leading provider of diversified mining products and engineering services, this growth has seen them recently relocate its corporate headquarters from Forrestfield to a new and larger office space in Welshpool. The move to a larger corporate office is reflective of the company’s strategic
In late 2021, Montana Look successfully completed her Diploma of Leadership and Management. The diploma is the second traineeship that Montana has completed in three years with SCHLAM after finishing her Cert III in Business Administration in 2019 at the company’s Waroona facility. While the training took up a significant chunk of time, Montana says it flew
There are many benefits that you can get from supporting a social cause as a business. In an article in the Jounal of Development Studies, a study found that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is linked to workforce efficiency, wellbeing, and togetherness. Our newest recruit, Kylie Muriale, knows a thing or two about getting behind worthy
For more than 25 years, Schlam has been helping mining job seekers find their perfect job in the mining industry. Over that time, we’ve been asked almost every question under the hot Pilbara sun about a career in mining. We asked the recruitment team from our People Solutions division to narrow these questions down into
Schlam today launched the Hercules EXO – a next-generation mining dump body that offers iron ore miners both a higher payload potential and longer service life. The Hercules EXO is a 240-tonne class iron ore specific dump body that is 20 per cent lighter than the company’s already class-leading Hercules. The decreased weight gives miners
On 12 November, The Apprentice Employment Network WA held its annual Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognise and promote the outstanding achievements of apprentices and trainees employed by our member Group Training Organisations operating in Western Australia and the host employers who support them. The evening was celebrated by 180 people, consisting of
In September 2021, Schlam CEO, Matt Thomas, held a series of Townhall presentations at the company’s locations in Forrestfield and Waroona. The presentations walked Schlam’s growing workforce through results from the previous financial year in the areas of safety, human resources, finance, sales, and the company’s response to COVID-19. “Australia is probably the envy of
We have six guiding principles that define how we need to behave as a business every day to become the business we want to be. For Schlam, these principles are lines in the sand that will not be crossed. They determine our behaviours and are qualities that we search for when hiring new people to
“Cleanliness is next to godliness”; sage advice on the importance of clarity and spotlessness for higher functions to be carried out in our lives. When it comes to the safety, function and maintenance of your earthmoving and mining equipment, the properties of cleanliness and attention to detail remain just as divine. Attention to detail is
Nearly 1,500 Hercules dump bodies have been designed and deployed across Australia, and that number is growing by the day. The design may not have changed much over the years to an untrained eye, but nothing could be further from the truth, according to technical sales manager Tom Smith. “To be honest, the perception that
No one embodies Schlam’s motto of making the customer experience exceptional as much as manufacturing superintendent Cai Yzhang. Every day he gives 100 per cent to his duties, the men, and women he manages, the products he plays a hand in producing and above all, his family. The amazing thing is that Cai has been
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