Mining Technician

About the Business

• Work as part of a strong and cohesive team
• Midweek Rotating Roster | Multiple roles available
• Based at Ashton Coal Operation in Camberwell

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 Mining Supervisor, this role will be responsible for operating and maintaining underground equipment to meet production targets in accordance with mine standards.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Utilise underground experience and skillset to work across Outbye, Development and/or Longwall districts as required
• Proactively contribute to the safety of the team and mine by identifying risks and hazards
• Supporting improvement initiatives by making suggestions or improvements that would benefit the mine and business
• Encouraging and modelling good housekeeping and equipment care behaviours
• Attend and participate effectively in crew training days every 6 weeks

Skills and Experience

• Experience and qualifications operating Underground Machinery (essential)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the same or similar role (essential)
• High level experience working in an Underground Coal Mining environment with a detailed knowledge and understanding of Development, Longwall and support services
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong safety mindset with excellent hazard identification skills and a willingness to participate in relevant safety tasks

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.

Successful applicants will be required to attend an assessment centre in Singleton on 15th & 16th October 2024.

Start date will be 6th January 2025.

For further information please email, HRAshton@yancoal.com.au

Applications close 20th September 2024

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