UG Gas Drainage Coordinator

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised accommodation

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary and incentives

Job summary

Anglo American Australia is seeking an experienced Underground Gas Drainage Coordinator to join the Technical Services team at Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah. You will plan, design and monitor underground gas drainage programs, ensuring safety, compliance and timely delivery ahead of development and longwall operations.

The role requires strong underground coal experience, gas drainage expertise, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drilling contractors and site leaders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in underground coal mining and underground gas drainage.
• Experience coordinating underground in-seam drilling or gas drainage programs.
• Strong understanding of coal seam gas behaviour, borehole design, gas drainage infrastructure and drilling operations.
• Experience interpreting mine plans, geological information, drilling data and gas monitoring results.
• Knowledge of underground gas drainage risk controls, operational permits and compliance requirements.
• The ability to assess gas drainage performance and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Strong planning, organisation and contractor management skills.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with operational, technical and contractor teams.
• Strong written communication, reporting and record management skills.
• A practical and safety focused approach to underground work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the safe planning and delivery of underground gas drainage activities.
• Design underground in-seam drilling patterns aligned with the mine plan, geological information, gas reservoir conditions and operational requirements.
• Develop individual borehole designs and maintain accurate proposed and as drilled flight plans.
• Review gas content, permeability, geological structures, seam conditions and available drainage lead times when developing drilling programs.
• Coordinate drilling schedules to ensure gas drainage work is completed ahead of development and longwall mining.
• Review drilling logs, flight plans and borehole performance information to confirm drilling requirements have been achieved.
• Monitor gas flow, pressure, composition and borehole performance to assess drainage effectiveness.
• Identify underperforming boreholes, restrictions, water accumulation or other issues that may affect drainage performance.
• Support gas compliance drilling, coring and Permit to Mine requirements.
• Manage drilling contractors and monitor safety, quality, schedule and performance outcomes.
• Conduct underground inspections and audits of drilling sites, gas drainage stubs and associated infrastructure.
• Ensure drilling and gas drainage activities comply with site standards, permits, procedures, risk controls and the Safety and Health Management System.
• Provide clear technical advice and regular updates to Ventilation and Gas, Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and site leadership.

Skills

Underground coal mining experience

Gas drainage coordination

Contractor management

Planning & organisation

Analytical problem solving

Written communication

Safety-focused approach

Education

Mining Engineering / Geology / Ventilation / Drilling (tertiary)

Underground coal supervisory qualifications or site competencies

Tools

AutoCAD

Gas reservoir modelling

Gas flow monitoring

Job description

Anglo American AustraliaIn Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in manganese, as well as copper exploration projects under way in North West Queensland. Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Underground Gas Drainage Coordinator to join our Technical Services team at Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah.

This is a critical technical role responsible for the planning, design, coordination and monitoring of underground in-seam gas drainage activities. You will work closely with Ventilation and Gas, Mine Planning, Geology, Operations and specialist drilling contractors to ensure gas drainage programs are safely delivered ahead of development and longwall mining.

The role will suit someone with strong underground coal experience who understands gas drainage design, drilling operations and the importance of accurate planning, monitoring and compliance.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will take ownership of underground gas drainage programs from initial design through to drilling, monitoring and operational handover.

Gas drainage at Grosvenor Mine includes underground in seam and surface to in-seam strategies, with drainage programs designed to reduce gas content and support safe development and longwall operations.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the safe planning and delivery of underground gas drainage activities.
• Design underground in-seam drilling patterns aligned with the mine plan, geological information, gas reservoir conditions and operational requirements.
• Develop individual borehole designs and maintain accurate proposed and as drilled flight plans.
• Review gas content, permeability, geological structures, seam conditions and available drainage lead times when developing drilling programs.
• Coordinate drilling schedules to ensure gas drainage work is completed ahead of development and longwall mining.
• Review drilling logs, flight plans and borehole performance information to confirm drilling requirements have been achieved.
• Monitor gas flow, pressure, composition and borehole performance to assess drainage effectiveness.
• Identify underperforming boreholes, restrictions, water accumulation or other issues that may affect drainage performance.
• Support gas compliance drilling, coring and Permit to Mine requirements.
• Manage drilling contractors and monitor safety, quality, schedule and performance outcomes.
• Conduct underground inspections and audits of drilling sites, gas drainage stubs and associated infrastructure.
• Ensure drilling and gas drainage activities comply with site standards, permits, procedures, risk controls and the Safety and Health Management System.
• Provide clear technical advice and regular updates to Ventilation and Gas, Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and site leadership.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience in underground coal mining and underground gas drainage.
• Experience coordinating underground in-seam drilling or gas drainage programs.
• Strong understanding of coal seam gas behaviour, borehole design, gas drainage infrastructure and drilling operations.
• Experience interpreting mine plans, geological information, drilling data and gas monitoring results.
• Knowledge of underground gas drainage risk controls, operational permits and compliance requirements.
• The ability to assess gas drainage performance and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Strong planning, organisation and contractor management skills.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with operational, technical and contractor teams.
• Strong written communication, reporting and record management skills.
• A practical and safety focused approach to underground work.

The following will be highly regarded:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geology, Ventilation, Drilling or a related technical discipline.
• Underground coal supervisory qualifications or relevant site recognised competencies.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar mine design software.
• Experience with gas reservoir modelling, gas flow monitoring and technical data analysis.
• Knowledge of Queensland underground coal mining legislation.
• Experience working across development and longwall operations.

Additional Information

• A permanent opportunity within an experienced underground Technical Services team.
• Monday – Friday roster, FIFO and DIDO available
• Competitive salary, superannuation and annual incentive arrangements.
• Subsidised accommodation and camp options, subject to role eligibility.
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Access to technical training, professional development and career opportunities.
• The opportunity to influence gas drainage strategies supporting future mine development and longwall production.
• A role with direct impact on underground safety, compliance and operational readiness.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for our shareholders, for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

CLOSING DATE

23/09/2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date applications may also close before this date.