Underground Gas Drainage Engineer – Safety & Optimization

Argo Natural Resources; Moranbah; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Career progression opportunities

Attractive remuneration

Job summary

Argo Natural Resources seeks a Gas Drainage Engineer to support underground coal operations at Carborough Downs and Ironbark No. 1.

The role focuses on managing and optimising gas drainage systems to keep gas within statutory limits, enabling safe, productive mining across complex underground operations. The successful candidate will bring 1+ year experience, a mining engineering degree, and competency with gas drainage planning and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in underground coal operations, ideally in gas drainage.
• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• G189 (S123) & G2 competencies.
• RIIMC603A – Establish and Maintain the Gas Drainage Management Plan (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of underground coal mining gas drainage systems and legislative requirements.
• Experience managing gas drainage activities and underground drilling programs.
• Ability to manage contractors to deliver safe, timely and cost-effective outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on system performance and continuous improvement.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence.
• Proactive approach with ability to take ownership in a dynamic underground mining environment.

Skills

Gas drainage

Underground mining

Contractor management

Safety awareness

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

Argo Natural Resources seeks a Gas Drainage Engineer to support underground coal operations at Carborough Downs and Ironbark No. 1.

The role focuses on managing and optimising gas drainage systems to keep gas within statutory limits, enabling safe, productive mining across complex underground operations. The successful candidate will bring 1+ year experience, a mining engineering degree, and competency with gas drainage planning and compliance.