Piacentini & Son
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    51%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.1(37 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(37 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(37 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(37 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.2(37 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(37 ratings)
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    1.0
    Dozer Operator
    Mar 2026
    Picton WA 6229Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Don’t go there worst site I’ve been to in 20 years of mining
    The good thingsGetting flown out never to return
    The challengesManagement. Toilets are full and overflowing can’t even lock them. Mice in the crib hut. Expect people to work extra hours without getting paid
    1.0
    Operator
    Mar 2026
    West Perth WA 6005Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I would never be back. I would rather flip burgers than work it.
    The good thingsThere is no good things. Apart from the plane ride out of here.
    The challengesCrib hut aren’t fit for pigs to eaten most disgusting as place I’ve ever been to work and have to eat and have smoke well what smoko?
    5.0
    Mechanic
    Dec 2024
    Cataby WA 6507
    Good place to work, just the a crew leading Hand likes to spin yarns
    The good thingsYarns and the work life is a good balance
    The challengesDarney the a crew leading Hand has heaps of yarns
    5.0
    Recruitment Consultant
    May 2024
    Bunbury WA 6230Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fantastic Career Move
    The good thingsFantastic team environment with a supportive culture. Piacentini & Son is truly focused on looking after their people long term. Training and study opportunities were provided to align with career progression goals.
    The challengesVery busy company, with a number of positive internal changes.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Recruitment Department
    Mar 2024
    Picton WA 6229Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Expect great things. A strong and supportive company consistently looking to improve.
    The good thingsI have experienced the culture at Piacentini & Son and they offer a supportive environment with accountable management and career development. As an established firm with a new CEO, I can see how Piacentini & Son are looking to the future in terms of systems development, process improvements, and structural change in order a stronger service to their Tier 1 clients, without losing sight of how they nurture their ever-expanding workforce. Great experience.
    The challengesThe exponential growth of the firm has been so rapid that management had lost its way, but with intelligent appointments in senior management across the divisions, this is being addressed.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Mechanical Role
    Dec 2023
    Cataby WA 6507Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    One of the worst companies I've worked for; promises were made, but little was delivered in return
    The good things- The people you work with, make some good mates - Foot in the mining industry That’s it!
    The challenges- Pay (can get better elsewhere / no bonuses or rewards) - Management (the way it’s ran is unbelievably bad) - Growth (no opportunities to grow or expand within the company) - Undervalued (feel like a number rather than a person)
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Heavy Diesel Mechanic
    Sep 2023
    Picton WA 62295 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Convenient being close to home but most unorganized company around
    The good thingsThe people you work with
    The challengesDealing with management and trying to get more money
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Operator
    Aug 2023
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA
    Good company to work for as long as you set goals and and insert family life into your goals and future plans
    The good thingsOpportunities to operate other machines and other job locations on offer.
    The challengesProgression can be hindered depending on job location.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Supervisor
    May 2023
    Perth WA 6000
    terrible experience
    The good thingsnew PPE for a start.
    The challengespoor management! poor personnels, low salary
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Mining engineer
    Oct 2022
    current employee
    Have thoroughly enjoyed being here and learning
    The good thingsThe People and attitude to get things done
    The challengesManaging maternity and new family with a role you enjoy - but Piacentini have been very accomodating
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Serviceperson
    Aug 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    One of the best company's I've worked for.
    The good thingsGood crew, Good money, Never been denied holidays, always learning new things.
    The challengesNone really. Being away from family. But that's just fifo life!
    4.0
    Administrator
    Aug 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work for!! Highly recommended
    The good thingsFamily owned company, flexible working arrangements & great management
    The challengesHigh workload at times, distance to site
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Aug 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Great mining company, with great perks and culture
    The good thingsGood culture, people are professional and respectful. Lots of flexibility in work.
    The challengesLarge company with lots going on.
    5.0
    Supervisor
    Aug 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Great family run company where you’re not just a number, I spoke up about what I wanted in my career when I was a machine operator and was eventually given an opportunity to become a supervisor
    The good thingsRewarded for work ethic Opportunities to further career or develop skills on other machines are areas of desired
    The challengesFIFO travel gets a bit overwhelming when travelling to the same site for 6+ years
    1.0
    Mechanic
    Mar 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Give it a miss
    The good thingsClose to home, made some good mates
    The challengesMarginal pay rates but expected the world, no communication within the company. Everyone on the shop floor feels they’re just a number Apprentices out number tradesman and are stuck with a poorly managed apprenticeship program
    2.0
    heavy equipment operator
    Jan 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    find some place better to work
    The good thingsMine management was very good but cant say that about Piacentini management only care about KPI's and profit
    The challengesDealing with managers who cant communicate with staff and having to operate gear older then me
    1.0
    Diesel Mechanic
    Aug 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Not very good
    The good thingsVariation of machines
    The challengesLow wages Management Micro management
    3.0
    Site administrator
    Mar 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Wouldn't recommend
    The good thingsPay very well for site administrator roles compared to bigger mining companies
    The challenges-No support from any management on site -No opportunity to grow or transfer -No training with high exceptions
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Diesel Fitter
    Mar 2021
    Short cash grab, even though it is low wage compared to other 2:1 rosters, becomes painful after any extended period of time
    The good thingsThe week off is enjoyable
    The challengesThe supervisors each have different expectations, which also differ from the leading hands. No one is on the same page with regards to work processes.
    2.0
    Operator
    Jul 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Only for first timers to get a foot into mining
    The good thingsFellow work mates. Induction into the mining industry
    The challengesLack of opportunities on other machines. Management needs improvement
    5.0
    HSE Advisor
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great people to work with made it a difficult decision to leave.
    The good thingsGood people to work with
    The challengesCommute to work, not enough hours in the day.
    4.0
    Operator
    Jul 2019
    Overall good experience and would recommend to others
    The good thingsGood approachable supervisors and will help and offer advice at all times
    The challengesThe roster is Mon-Fri and long days so not much time to accomplish anything during the week
    2.0
    Machine Operator
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Mining for beginners
    The good thingsIntroduction to mining
    The challengesPutting up with only the bosses friends get to be trained up on machines
    5.0
    Supervisor
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great company
    The good thingsGreat management team approachable good work environment
    The challengesGetting parts to site
    1.0
    N/A
    Dec 2017
    All Australia
    Sickening
    The good thingsYou get paid every week
    The challengesPutting up with supervisors
    3.0
    Machine Operator
    Dec 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great for people new to the industry
    The good thingsPlenty of chances to learn new machines
    The challengesleadership skills lacked in supervisors
    5.0
    Health and Safety
    Nov 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Great, progressive family company to work for
    The good thingsOpportunities to move into new areas, learn new skills and take on new responsibilities and challenges
    The challengesBeing directed by external stakeholders on how to run the business and do your role
    3.0
    Trades Assistant
    Sep 2017
    you get alot of experence in different things but walk away with no proof
    The good thingslearning about heavy machinery what fits where through data base like westrac
    The challengesnegative tool box meetings training needs Improving on the floor
    1.0
    Fitter
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst company to work for
    The good thingsNo good things at all
    The challengesToo many purple circles
    2.0
    Mobile Plant Operator
    Apr 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Try to become a Management favorite, Favorites get all the opportunities.
    The good thingsall my fellow workers
    The challengesI am left with no proof of attainment of any skills I've acquired that i can show to another employer.
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