Life Of A FIFO Worker
There are more than 100,000 FIFO workers in Australia, flying to remote work sites for mining and oil and gas projects.
1) FIFO meaning
FIFO stands for Fly-in fly-out. It is a term used by mining and offshore companies for jobs employing people in remote areas by flying them frequently to work sites instead of relocating employees and their families permanently. This is common in large mining regions in Australia. Because of the high demand for these kinds of jobs, the term has entered common parlance. Mining, Oil and Gas and construction companies employ the majority of FIFO workers.
2) What is FIFO work?
Any job that requires you to fly to a remote location for several days or weeks of work before returning home for a period of time off is referred to as FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) work. FIFO workers look after our country’s resources and remote communities in a variety of industries, from mining to aviation.
3) How do you get started in FIFO work without prior experience?
The majority of jobs are technical and would require you to hold licences depending on the position. In-demand positions include driller, mechanic, electrician, carpenter, plumber, engineer, driver, machine operator and more. Those positions would typically require you to have experience in your field before you start working remotely.
