Trainee Mineworker

Yancoal Australia Ltd; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport - discounted health/fi

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd is offering a Trainee Open Cut Mineworker position in the Mid-Western NSW region. This entry-level role provides foundational training in surface/open-cut coal mining, with exposure to plant operation, haulage equipment, and collaborative work with processing teams.

Emphasis is on safety, teamwork, and building practical mining skills in a family-friendly community setting. The program supports development within a large pure-play coal producer, with opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a diverse team with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Physically fit to perform demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Learn foundations and skills for surface/open-cut coal mining.
• Operate surface plant and haulage equipment.
• Communicate with surface operators and haul truck operators.
• Perform manual labour and follow safety procedures.
• Identify environmental hazards and follow open-cut mining safety practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Pre-Employment Medical (Order 45)

Job description

• Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
• Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region

Trainee Open Cut Mineworker

About The Business

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 1100 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

Are you ready to start your career in mining?

With our organisation poised for growth, we are offering exciting opportunities for Trainee Open Cut Mineworkers to join our production team.

• Learn the foundations and content to develop skills and knowledge required in the Surface/Open-Cut Coal Mining Industry.
• Operation of Surface Plant and Haulage equipment.
• Ability to communicate with other Surface Operators, Processing Plant Operators and Haul Truck Operators via various methods (i.e. verbally, radio, safety cones and hard/soft barriers etc.)
• Perform manual labour duties & carry out tasks as instructed.
• Ability to identify and learn about environmental hazards in an Open Cut Mining Operation.
• Adhering to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Skills And Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Willing to undertake an Order 45 Pre-Employment Medical.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a diverse team, have great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a high attention to detail.
• Physically fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• 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 Australia 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+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.