“Blue Tongue has assisted us in our long-term labour management and we have achieved excellent results through our partnership.”

Mitchell Wallace
General Plant Manager at MACA Mining & Civil (2005-2021)

“I’d recommend Blue Tongue Advanced Group Training Program to anyone that’s willing to give it a go, and not be timid. There’s a lot of hard work on heavy trucks so you can’t just shy away from the hard work, you’ve got to be able to put all hands on deck and go for it.”

Jenaro
Upskilled and now working as a Mobile Plant Mechanic

“Blue Tongue’s International Truck Mechanics have integrated well into our workshop, the guys have great technical ability to hit the ground running and for any missing skills they have ben open to feedback and quick on the uptake.”

Tony Sttaford
Workshop Supervisor at Sykes Transport

“I thought maybe it would be hard for me. When you go to a new environment, different culture and different people. It was my first time on a mining site in Australia, but it wasn’t hard to blend in.”

Joseph
International Heavy Diesel Mechanic

“We’re better off than a lot of companies with the people we have and the level of direct employees as a result of what we’ve done maintaining the upskill program. We have better workforce retention.”

Chris Overton
Maintenance Manager at MACA Mining & Civil (2010-2022)

“The Blue Tongue Advanced Group Training Program was full-on at TAFE. It was very go-go-go which is different from what TAFE was when I was doing my Light Vehicle course.”

Michael
Upskilled and now working as a Mobile Plant Mechanic

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International and interstate employees in the mining industry

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Why solving our Heavy Duty Mechanic shortage is critical to Australia’s economy.

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