Undermanager

YanCoal; Mudgee; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Health insurance subsidy

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Financial discounts

Novated leasing

Remote area benefits

Service rewards

Job summary

Yancoal Australia is seeking an experienced Underground Manager to lead operations at the Mudgee region. You will champion safety, deliver production targets and mentor deputies and crew leaders.

This full-time role requires 7+ years in underground longwall mining, NSW Undermanager certification, and strong leadership. The position offers a community lifestyle with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in underground longwall mining.
• Strong leadership and safety culture.
• Proven ability to meet production targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Deputies, Crew Leaders and crews.
• Embed risk management and critical controls in the workplace.
• Drive safety culture through leadership and engagement.
• Respond to incidents and TARPs with appropriate controls.
• Coach frontline leaders to build capability and high performance.
• Allocate Deputies to mine districts in line with statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and plans.
• Lead shift, toolbox and debrief meetings to align expectations.
• Monitor performance and implement practical production improvements.
• Complete shift and production reports for accuracy.

Skills

Longwall mining

Underground leadership

People leadership

Education

NSW 2nd Class Undermanager certificate

Diploma Underground Coal Mine Management

OH&S Certificate (Cert IV)

Job description

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• Job security & long term stability with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
• Option to maintain a coastal lifestyle with heavily subsidised accommodation and meals or
• Live 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 1100 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will provide visible leadership across the operation, ensuring the highest standards of safety, risk management, operational discipline and workforce engagement are maintained.

You will be a proactive leader who can effectively manage competing priorities, make sound decisions in dynamic operational environments and drive positive outcomes through strong leadership and effective communication. You will be committed to a culture where hazards are identified, risks are controlled and people are empowered to work safely and efficiently.

• Providing clear leadership and direction to Deputies, Crew Leaders and operational personnel.
• Promoting and embedding effective risk management practices, ensuring critical controls are identified, implemented and verified in the workplace.
• Driving a positive safety culture through visible leadership, workforce engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responding to operational challenges, incidents and TARPs in a timely and effective manner, ensuring appropriate controls and corrective actions are implemented.
• Coaching and developing frontline leaders to build capability, accountability and high performance across crews.
• Allocating Deputies to mine districts in compliance with statutory requirements and the Mine Inspection System.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations, management plans and operational standards.
• Conducting workplace inspections and audits to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Leading effective start of shift, toolbox and debrief meetings that communicate expectations and drive operational alignment.
• Monitoring operational performance and implementing practical solutions to address production and safety challenges.
• Ensuring work is completed to the required standards while achieving safety, compliance and production objectives.
• Completing detailed shift reports and reviewing statutory and production reports for accuracy and compliance.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Underground including longwall Mining.
• NSW 2nd Class (Undermanager’s) certificate of competency + current practicing certificate.
• Diploma Underground Coal Mine Management (Undermanager).
• Cert IV OH&S Workplace Safety (desirable).
• Significant people leadership experience.
• Ability to promote a positive safety culture within the mine.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Sound planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet production targets.

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

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised 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.