Experienced Underground Mineworker

Experienced Underground Mineworkers

About the Business

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

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

In this exciting period of growth, several opportunities exist at Moolarben Coal Operations to join our Underground team as an experienced Mineworker. Working with a dynamic team, you will be responsible to operate a variety of underground mining equipment safely and efficiently.

Based on site at Moolarben Coal Operations and reporting to the Shift Area Leader (Undermanager), you will be required to:

• Bring innovative, unique ideas aimed at continuous improvement.
• Make a conscious effort to act in the best interests of the business.

Skills and Experience

Our Essential Criteria

• Longwall and Development equipment operating skills 
• UG diesel equipment operating skills 
• A professional work ethic and the ability to strive for continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Current Driver’s License 

Our Desirable Criteria

• Mines Rescue trained 
• Current First Aid Certificate 
• Tertiary Mining Education 

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles.

• A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants. 
• Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family.
• Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications.
• Paid parental leave.
• Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary sacrifices options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs

Yancoal 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+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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