Experienced Underground Mineworker

Yancoal Australia Ltd; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted private health insurance

Study assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd is seeking experienced Mineworkers to join the Underground team at Moolarben Coal Operations in New South Wales. This role offers job security within Australia’s largest thermal coal producer. Successful candidates will operate underground mining equipment and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Located in the picturesque town of Mudgee, the position comes with a range of employee benefits, including discounted health insurance and flexible work arrangements, supporting a fulfilling lifestyle in a family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating underground mining equipment safely and efficiently.
• Current Driver’s Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate varied underground mining equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement with innovative ideas.

Skills

Longwall and Development equipment operating skills

UG diesel equipment operating skills

Professional work ethic

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary Mining Education

Job description

About the Business

• Job security & long term stability with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
• Option to maintain a coastal lifestyle with heavily subsidised accommodation and meals
• Located in the award winning, family friendly town of Mudgee - Wine Region

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

In this exciting period of growth, several opportunities exist at Moolarben Coal Operations to join our Underground team as an experienced Mineworker. Working with a dynamic team, you will be responsible to operate a variety of underground mining equipment safely and efficiently.

Based on site at Moolarben Coal Operations and reporting to the Shift Area Leader (Undermanager), you will be required to:

• Bring innovative, unique ideas aimed at continuous improvement.
• Make a conscious effort to act in the best interests of the business.

Skills And Experience

Our Essential Criteria

• Longwall and Development equipment operating skills
• UG diesel equipment operating skills
• A professional work ethic and the ability to strive for continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Current Driver’s Licence

Our Desirable Criteria

• Mines Rescue trained
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Tertiary Mining Education

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Discounted private health insurance
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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