Longwall Supervisor

Longwall Supervisor

About the Business

• Work as part of a strong and cohesive team
• Monday to Friday Staff Roster
• Based at Camberwell in the Hunter Valley

Yancoal Australia is one of Australia’s largest pure play coal producers. 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

Reporting to the Longwall Coordinator, the successful candidate will support the coordination of the longwall process, supporting and implementing the necessary processes & plans to ensure longwall targets are achieved. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Working with the Longwall Coordinator to enable safety and production targets are met for the longwall process area
• Complete required underground inspections for planning
• Assist with daily and weekly planning including input of details into the mine planning tool
• Liaise with the Longwall Engineering team to ensure that statutory and routine maintenance tasks are completed on time and ensure machinery is maintained to compliance standards
• Identify methods and promote suggestions to improve the efficiencies of current systems and processes
• Plan and coordinate preparation works for Longwall relocations
• At times you may be required to work on the back shifts to coordinate projects (e.g. Longwall relocations or for training purposes)
• Be willing to step up into the role of Longwall Coordinator during periods of leave
• Updating and developing Safe Work Procedures

Skills and Experience

To be successful in securing this role, you will possess:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a frontline leadership role (essential)
• Extensive longwall operational and management experience (essential)
• Sound knowledge of Underground development coal mining
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Coal Mining Health & Safety legislation
• Certificate of Competency (Deputy) or equivalent

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.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
• 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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