I got a couple brothers who were fifos and as a 12 years sailor with 7 years of seatime, the grind is real. Every day is the same for weeks at a time. Long ass shifts, little downtime for gym and rest. No days off until back to shore. Seeing what it's like for FIFO workers really makes me appreciate you boys more, knowing what it's like to do the grind. Much respect!
With so many aboard ship, how limited were your duties? If you're not driving, navigating or operating radar, it might be a lot of drill? Sorry if this is out of line, just curious.
@@Jimmy911ism There are many roles on a ship in which you're tasked to. Your rate may take up most of you daily duties, but depending on what you're doing, it will mean you're either working 5x5, 4x4 shifts of something similar. Working four hours on, four off. That sort of thing. Or you'll do daily duties then go up on the bridge for Quartermaster tricks til early hours of the next morning. Some rates are good hours where they're just dayhands while others have such static hours. For example: a Coxswain will work early morn thru the day doing their duties and after dinner will be up in the bridge for the evening until very late. Finish, might go back down to their office to play catch up on paperwork before putting their head down for a few hours then wake up to do it all over again. On the other hand, a stores sailor is just a day hand with ancillary duties at night in case something goes wrong, or a sea evolution/exercise requires them. (Other ancillary duties such as Standing Sea Duty Watch, Fire party, ships medical emergency team, flight deck team, Boarding Party and others. They will often run these exercises and drills after hours so you're often up late practicing flood drills, fire and toxic gas drills or assisting in helicopter (helo) takeoffs and landings)
I dunno man looks pretty cruisy compared to the job I do, and they probably get paid triple as much and have no rent or utility bills, sounds like a dream job.
@JS yea my comment was all sarcasm, I know people that fifo and such and let me tell you as a scaffy when they come back to commercial they cry because ‘I haven’t had to work this hard in ages’ lol
Depends on the mine, or qualifications you have.. if you are in to start fresh it can be rough but if your ticketed up the wahoo then you can sneak a cushy job 😅
@@juneallan4903 if he does 12 hour shifts and finishes at 5am, he’d only be getting 4-5 hours sleep after eating and showering?? Stuff that, that’s insane
Doing those sort of hours will definitely age you with the quickness. I get that some people just don't need 8 hour sleep but yeah yeah nah yeah nah fuck that mate.
I worked on a camp site for Sodexo for the mines in Qld all miners were nice when they seen me doing the shitty job like dishwashing great work man Always wanted to get on the trucks but I was to quite to talk to people who knew people to help me out had no experience always a dream job
Bro, you want to drive a wide range of machinery without all the bs and hassle with tickets and all this having to know people? go work on a cotton farm.
There was a general giving a speech at a graduation explained why making your bed is one of the first thing they teach in the army, because no matter how bad a day you have had you get to fall into a clean , made bed.
The issue is that only works for people who care about that. Personally I prefer coming home and seeing my blanket still crumbled a little from when my dog wakes up in the morning, feels more lived in and like an actual bed. In saying that the only time I spend in my room is when I sleep, the second I'm awake I don't go back to my room until I need to sleep
Hey Tommy, great video showing the life of fifo workers.I used to work fifo outa Perth ,also later did shut downs ,N/S and days ,depending...I loved it... Not sure why this popped up in my stream tho. Keep safe 💯💛💚
Ha! "...after pretending like I know what I'm doing at the gym"! I wish I'd known that we were all pretty much faking it when I tried the gym years ago. Interesting video, thanks for it. :)
I work in a coal mine CHPP and Im the step up supervisor on orange crew. Loong hours bro. Keep up the good work 😁 PS: I need to get myself a Bluey bag now too. You inspired me 😅
Mad videos bro iv been in the mines for about 5 years i was telling my homie to make some videos aswel similar to yours, stumbled across your content yesterday 🤙
I didn’t go to the gym but I did do long walks every day about 5-8k’s was normal, I also religiously laid out my clothes ready for the next day so I didn’t have to think when I’m tired before shift, all the best bro keep up the good work. Subscribed.
Grew up in a Qld central mining town esape to the beach 1986 then 20 years I did contract work in 3 different mine camps 😅 without tickets 🎉 so thank you goodluck to the ones still surviving and living the mining life ❤😊❤
Yes mate did it for 30 years in the mining industry keep up the good work and enjoy all the money that you make you have a great attitude towards making your bed I do the same brother good stuff 👍
Big fan of making my bed too. A few years ago, I heard a military bloke talk about small ways to start your day off right and have done it ever since. Good to come home to.
It takes my husband about an hour to get to his worksite here in Alberta , we own a small house in town so when he leaves the house , a big bus picks up the workers at many different points through out town , he's just about to finish his week long shifts , 3 days and 3 nights , then a week off .... Cheers from Fort McMurray Alberta 😁🤙
Ahahaha I was working there just a few weeks ago stayed at the same place in the cabins too! Was doing some earth works. That place reminded me of the power plant on the Simpsons
Yeah mate that's Tarong power station. Still provides base load to SE Queensland. I've stayed in Kingaroy a bit in my time too.... that looks like the pepper tree cabins.
Nice One Man. I'm a FiFo worker in WA. Good on you for showing our lifestyle to the everyday people. Keep up the good work 👍
Pauly my man fuck yeah bruthaaa
Wanna apply for this job, what company is this
I got a couple brothers who were fifos and as a 12 years sailor with 7 years of seatime, the grind is real. Every day is the same for weeks at a time. Long ass shifts, little downtime for gym and rest. No days off until back to shore. Seeing what it's like for FIFO workers really makes me appreciate you boys more, knowing what it's like to do the grind. Much respect!
With so many aboard ship, how limited were your duties? If you're not driving, navigating or operating radar, it might be a lot of drill? Sorry if this is out of line, just curious.
@@Jimmy911ism There are many roles on a ship in which you're tasked to. Your rate may take up most of you daily duties, but depending on what you're doing, it will mean you're either working 5x5, 4x4 shifts of something similar. Working four hours on, four off. That sort of thing. Or you'll do daily duties then go up on the bridge for Quartermaster tricks til early hours of the next morning. Some rates are good hours where they're just dayhands while others have such static hours. For example: a Coxswain will work early morn thru the day doing their duties and after dinner will be up in the bridge for the evening until very late. Finish, might go back down to their office to play catch up on paperwork before putting their head down for a few hours then wake up to do it all over again. On the other hand, a stores sailor is just a day hand with ancillary duties at night in case something goes wrong, or a sea evolution/exercise requires them.
(Other ancillary duties such as Standing Sea Duty Watch, Fire party, ships medical emergency team, flight deck team, Boarding Party and others. They will often run these exercises and drills after hours so you're often up late practicing flood drills, fire and toxic gas drills or assisting in helicopter (helo) takeoffs and landings)
@@arefrigerator396 sounds like an adventure, but a hard grind indeed. Thank you.
I dunno man looks pretty cruisy compared to the job I do, and they probably get paid triple as much and have no rent or utility bills, sounds like a dream job.
@@melbournestacker if that's true, why don't you give it a try, then. If that's true, I've been completely ripped off all these years.
Tough as nails you FIFO blokes, I really do appreciate you mob for all the graft you do. Keep it up!
This nothing, go do a combat role in the army then get back to me
Fifo isn't as glamorous as some people make out this shows how much of a grind it is
Fuck as a residential scaffy this looks so hard, I’d probably die getting paid as much as they do doing all this hard work
@JS yea my comment was all sarcasm, I know people that fifo and such and let me tell you as a scaffy when they come back to commercial they cry because ‘I haven’t had to work this hard in ages’ lol
Depends on the mine, or qualifications you have.. if you are in to start fresh it can be rough but if your ticketed up the wahoo then you can sneak a cushy job 😅
The only hardworkers there are those fcking scaffolders. They are gamebred.
@@deepinthemangroves208 too funny coming back to this comment and seeing this comment as a scaffy 😂
Shoutout to hardworking Aussies❤
That's and endangered species mateee. 😂
More like hardworking Mozzies 🤣
@@yoza7359 mozzies is Māori mate he’s Samoan lol
@@forthelaughs1529 going by his name you’d think he’d know that one ayee
There’s no such thing
I just love your work ethic. Ever since I’ve been watching your videos I model my work ethic after you. Thanks!!
Night shift be hard but the family's always worth it. Much respect to all my fellow Night shift workers
So you start at 5pm but wake up at 11am?? Broooo I could never do that. Best believe I’m sleeping through til at least 4pm 😂😅
That's what I thought.he would be buggered by start of the shift.
@@juneallan4903 if he does 12 hour shifts and finishes at 5am, he’d only be getting 4-5 hours sleep after eating and showering?? Stuff that, that’s insane
Its not for the feint hearted i tell ya
@@neat9283 I do fifo too but 5 hours sleep is just unnecessary and will shorten your life span
Doing those sort of hours will definitely age you with the quickness. I get that some people just don't need 8 hour sleep but yeah yeah nah yeah nah fuck that mate.
Respect to all you lads, this is definetly not easy! Watching this makes me appreicate my chiller routine and lifestyle more😅
I worked on a camp site for Sodexo for the mines in Qld all miners were nice when they seen me doing the shitty job like dishwashing great work man Always wanted to get on the trucks but I was to quite to talk to people who knew people to help me out had no experience always a dream job
Bro, you want to drive a wide range of machinery without all the bs and hassle with tickets and all this having to know people? go work on a cotton farm.
great video mate. Was thinking about FIFO life in the past but ended up going another path
what path?
Keep on uce, I’m Samoan at age 35 working the oil rigs so it’s always satisfying when I see the brothers working the hard labour work
What does your job entail? I used to work hard labour, and man, I'm sick of it. I quit doing heavy jobs to do a uni degree and change careers.
I'm tipping roughnecking ain't nearly as hard or dangerous as a decade or two ago.
talofa tommy, love the videos, keep em coming pls. when you gonna pull out the fob tunes for the car rides to and from site. hahaha malo lava
Taking the work boots off.
#BestFeeling
All for our Aiga
#HappyWifeHappyLife😂
Mate, good on ya for taking some pride and making your bed and laying out clothes. Great practices and disciplines everyone could benefit from.
Love your work Uso🙌🏽❤️🇼🇸
I came across your page the other day. It's great.
I also make my bed at camp and lay my clothes out.
There was a general giving a speech at a graduation explained why making your bed is one of the first thing they teach in the army, because no matter how bad a day you have had you get to fall into a clean , made bed.
The issue is that only works for people who care about that.
Personally I prefer coming home and seeing my blanket still crumbled a little from when my dog wakes up in the morning, feels more lived in and like an actual bed.
In saying that the only time I spend in my room is when I sleep, the second I'm awake I don't go back to my room until I need to sleep
Great 👍 video brother. Sacrifices we have to make for our families.
Appreciate what you do bro 😎
Keep it up and aim for the stars ✨
I did fifo in WA years ago, favourite place was Argyle diamond mine, so chill there. How ever i definitely dont miss fifo work
Kiwi born and now living in WA, I've always wondered about the Fifo. Thank you for the content. New Sub.
Righto, that wasn't a bad vid, interesting and entertaining!
Nice one mate keep up the good work. Goodluck with the content
That'd be a tough gig, not sure if i could adjust my body clock to work night.
cool vid
Nightshift is not for the weak. God bless you brother. Working hard for your beautiful family. Keep up the great work and hilarious content
Chur cool video bro, nice break down and the times I know that feeling. Keep up with the videos just subscribed looking forward to.more content.
you're a legend Tommy! love watching your vlogs
Hey Tommy, great video showing the life of fifo workers.I used to work fifo outa Perth ,also later did shut downs ,N/S and days ,depending...I loved it... Not sure why this popped up in my stream tho.
Keep safe 💯💛💚
Looks like a good work crew/ atmosphere. Thanks for the video.😀
Ha! "...after pretending like I know what I'm doing at the gym"! I wish I'd known that we were all pretty much faking it when I tried the gym years ago. Interesting video, thanks for it. :)
I work in a coal mine CHPP and Im the step up supervisor on orange crew. Loong hours bro. Keep up the good work 😁
PS: I need to get myself a Bluey bag now too. You inspired me 😅
Loving the pillow Mrs at lights out, you even put the blacker over it ready for a cuddle 😅 hope you see your family soon mate! Top bloke
Mad videos bro iv been in the mines for about 5 years i was telling my homie to make some videos aswel similar to yours, stumbled across your content yesterday 🤙
Wow what a great gig, and you also had to take the jab to keep it. Winning
Wrong
Thanks for the insight bro. Luv ya work 😁🤙
I subbed always happy to help another aussie out
I didn’t go to the gym but I did do long walks every day about 5-8k’s was normal, I also religiously laid out my clothes ready for the next day so I didn’t have to think when I’m tired before shift, all the best bro keep up the good work. Subscribed.
Great stuff bro. That type of organized be successful with anything in life. Big ups!
Nice work USO❤💯💯💯
Checking in😂 I enjoy watching this for some reason
Man flash accommodation never stayed anywhere that flash. Good video bro
Grew up in a Qld central mining town esape to the beach 1986 then 20 years I did contract work in 3 different mine camps 😅 without tickets 🎉 so thank you goodluck to the ones still surviving and living the mining life ❤😊❤
Yes mate did it for 30 years in the mining industry keep up the good work and enjoy all the money that you make you have a great attitude towards making your bed I do the same brother good stuff 👍
U make it look easy uce… Stay safe my G
Big fan of making my bed too. A few years ago, I heard a military bloke talk about small ways to start your day off right and have done it ever since. Good to come home to.
Interesting. Your habits show an organised and disciplined personality
Love it uso. Keep the videos coming. Stay safe and alofa Aku from Mangere, South Auckland
Respect, mate! 👏🏻🇦🇺
New sub! Great content 🤙
I grew up on a farm so I appreciate your hard work and dedication as well as your appreciation for this type of work. Great content cowboy.
Thanks for sharing your day mate
All my kido heard was "Bluey bag" and shouted, "Let me see it!" 😂
Making your bed is the first positive decision of the day and just helps set you up for a good day I reckon
Subbed brotha! Hats off to what you guys do.
man id love a night shift job like this .. used to do several all night type jobs back in the days when australia still had an industrial foundation
Awesome uso..im subscribed! Just came across your videos..heading to perth for mines..job soon
Hell yeah Tommy. Fist bump to fifo👊
Thanks for sharing
This was a good vid.. would have like to see some of the work you do out of interest tho.
I like you Tommy you seem like a great chap I wish you and your family well
not sure if you were apart of the ugl boys that came to Mt piper power station during our shutdowns but its still interesting seeing your day to day.
Class vids lad but I think the night shift got ya when you said was 2pm
It takes my husband about an hour to get to his worksite here in Alberta , we own a small house in town so when he leaves the house , a big bus picks up the workers at many different points through out town , he's just about to finish his week long shifts , 3 days and 3 nights , then a week off .... Cheers from Fort McMurray Alberta 😁🤙
Thanks for the insights to your mahi ma bro!! Great vid
You should show us what you do there
BOOOOOOOORING!!! Mine work is not for everybody.
@@carpediem4512 This is town mining. Not even close to FIFO mining.
@@carpediem4512 everything is boring.... i bet what u do is just as boring
I bet nophones are allowed on n the mine or no filming policy onsite
He's probably not allowed company policy
Great video mate
Solid effort!
Good on ya lad, God bless 🙏💪
Everything for the family. I salute you brother! Thank you for the videos. Keep the faith 🙏
I don't miss the fifo life at all lol
Good vid mate the routine gets ya through
This is fantastic 👏 great routine !!
Good job Tommy 👏
Thanks for sharing fam.
Thanks for sharing this with us, it’s pretty cool. 🤙
Big fan
cool vid mate its good to get a in site look of a fifo work im for kalgoorlie in feb to work can't wait
Spot on with the boots off at the end of shift.
layin your threads out says you have good organisation skills and passion and integrity towards your life.
Tommy, how can we get some Bilsey Work Shirts out here to the US…shipping is outrageous to get them from AUS
Like your work uce ❤
Roughly what does nights earn on a mine site? Want to compare it with what I'm making nights in the city.
"after I pretend I know what I'm doing at the gym" that was goood form
Ahahaha I was working there just a few weeks ago stayed at the same place in the cabins too! Was doing some earth works. That place reminded me of the power plant on the Simpsons
Yeah mate that's Tarong power station. Still provides base load to SE Queensland. I've stayed in Kingaroy a bit in my time too.... that looks like the pepper tree cabins.
When I was a cop.. it was nothing like taking your vest off after a 12 hour shift
You forgot the pre-sleep wank with the groovy, happy music
Bula Uso... trying to make my way to Fifo Australia.. Anyways stay blessed.
Nice video. Not too bad being close to Kingaroy. Could be worse out in the middle of nowhere WA
Deadly brother 👍🏾
You got nice accomodation. Cruisey in QLD.
This vid shows mine work as it really is. You see people eating or having a nap but you rarely see anyone working 🤔😂
Mad Respect indeed. I love the work ethic.
F@#K off not even getting dirty.
How many coffees or energy drinks do you have to get through 11 hours?!
UGL is a great company to work for in my experience.
Best memorys I have work related are with them.
Best uso🔥 love th hustle n grind
Nice mate tarong power station
True even down to the sneaky bbq . And time for gym
the best feeling is having a bong after work
Good stuff
Awesome mahi ❤