Trainee Mineworker

Yancoal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport - discounted program

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Access to financial education and bank

Salary packaging including novated le

Service recognition rewards

Job summary

Yancoal Australia is offering Trainee Open Cut Mineworker roles at Moolarben in NSW. This is a chance to start a mining career with a large asset in a family-friendly region, with on-site training and clear career progression.

The role involves learning surface extraction, operating plant and haulage equipment, and strict health and safety practices. Rosters rotate day and night; teamwork, fitness and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Job description

Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset

Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western 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 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.

A Surface Extraction Operations Trainee is responsible for a range of tasks including, but not limited to:

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

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.

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

Paid parental leave

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Access to financial education and banking discounts

Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits

Service recognition rewards

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.

The honest preview

The good

• The ad calls this a secure job at a big mining company.

The hard parts

• The job is physically demanding, so you need to be fit.

What surprises people

• Your roster rotates between day and night work.

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