Shot Firer - Coppabella

Site: Coppabella

Peabody is the leading global pure-play coal company, serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

• 7:7 Roster
• Opportunity to join a high performing and diverse blasting team
• Generous remuneration package, options for living arrangements including camp provision or residential allowances

About the role: We are currently accepting applications for Shot Firers at our Coppabella Moorvale Joint Venture. 

Our Coppabella Moorvale Mine Complex consists of two open-cut mine operations located approximately 140 kilometres southwest of Mackay that produce premium low-volatile pulverised coal (LV-PCI) for export markets.  Reporting to the Blast Supervisor, the role will assist in running the blast program on site. 

Duties will include:

• Demonstrate safe behaviours and provide visible safe leadership to team members 
• Fulfill statutory Shot firer requirements at the mine 

• Conduct blast area controller activities as required
• Audits against company standards 
• Magazine keeping and facilities management

The lifestyle: This position is offered on a 7 Day on and 7 Day off roster and can allow for a residential (Moranbah or Nebo), DIDO or salary sacrificed FIFO lifestyle.  Employees living residentially may have access to a $15,000 housing allowance and may have the ability to salary sacrifice up to 50% of rental payments.

About you:

• Licensed Shot Firer, QLD Coal 
• Appointed Supervisor qualifications (S1, S2, S3, G2 or equivalent) 
• Experience in open cut mining operations within the coal industry 
• At least 4 years’ experience in a blast department 
• Possess well-developed communication and influencing skills 

• commitment to safety as a way of life 
• Desirable certificate 4 in training & assessing 

About Peabody: Peabody is a world-leader in providing products for the production of affordable, reliable steel and energy to customers in 15 countries on five continents. We employ over 4,900 people, have 18 operations in the United States and Australia and in 2021 we restored 2400 acres of land. When you work with us, you are working with a team of professionals around the world who are committed to making a difference for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at www.jobs.peabodyenergy.com/

Apply to Peabody today and grow your career with us. 

For more information, visit https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Work-With-Us or click apply now.

Please apply directly as submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered without prior approval.  All applications will be treated as highly confidential and will not be disclosed beyond HR and the hiring manager.

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