Longwall Reliability and Projects Engineer

Longwall Reliability & Projects Engineer

About the Business

•    Competitive remuneration and benefits •    Be part of a team driving operational excellence in Asset Management Planning  •    Based at Singleton, in the Hunter Valley

Yancoal Australia is Australia’s largest pure play coal producer. It boasts three tier one thermal coal mines in New South Wales together with interests in three other metallurgical and thermal coal mines located in New South Wales and Queensland.  Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 4,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations. Our Ashton Coal Operations include an underground mine and coal handling and preparation plant, located in Camberwell.  The site operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Our Longwall Engineer leads the equipment medium and long term planning, machinery reliability optimisation and project execution effort within the longwall process area. 

The Longwall Reliability & Projects Engineer will also be responsible for ensuring the activities undertaken by the longwall process team support the achievement of Ashton’s asset management objectives as nominated in the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP). As part of our Maintenance and Engineering function, the role will also provide support and assistance to other process areas of the business as required.

The successful applicant will be committed to the proactive maintenance of our machinery with a proven safety focus, in line with our operating context.

The Longwall Reliability & Projects Engineer role involves the following key elements:

• Three months to five year equipment planning and budget horizons covering all elements of the longwall process;
• Optimisation of machine availability;
• Optimisation of machine productivity;
• Project planning and execution;
• Annual review and update of the longwall Asset Management Plan (AMP); and
• Input to the annual review and update of Ashton’s SAMP

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the same or similar position
• Experience in the management and maintenance of longwall  equipment.  
• Experience in writing technical documents
• SAP experience (highly desirable)
• Sound knowledge of Coal Mining Work Health & Safety legislation, Australian Standards and MDG’s
• Highly motivated and proactive attitude with excellent communication skills
• Effective problem solving and decision-making ability
• Ability to deliver and manage deadlines

Benefits

• All roles are referenced to current relevant market matching data
• 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
• Above industry standard paid parental leave provisions
• Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
• Access to financial advice from a leading bank
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary sacrifice options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs

How to apply We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage those from diverse backgrounds to consider applying. 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.

Applications close 03 August 2023.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.