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Dragline Operator – Coal Mine Site
- $58.00 – $75.00 p/h + Super paid on all hrs worked
- 6/6 day/night roster
- All meals and accommodation provided
An experienced dragline operator is required for a position within the Bowen Basin on a 6/6 roster.
Client is Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter with several mine sites located across the Bowen Basin in Queensland. The client currently has a vacancy available for an experienced dragline operator to work on a 6/6 day/night roster, which will be transitioning in to a 7/7 roster.
Your new role
This role will consist of, but not be limited to, operating the dragline and associated equipment, as well as assisting the dozer push and operating graders and excavators when required.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be a suitable applicant for this position you will require:
- Coal Board Medical
- Standard 11 Induction Training
- Drivers License
- Experience on Marion 8050, BE 1370 draglines
- D10, D11 dozer ticket
- Cable Tractor skills
What you’ll get in return
This role offers you a position within the Bowen Basin region operating on a 6/6 day/night roster. You will be paid super for all hours worked on site and all meals and accommodation will be provided to you by the client.
If you feel you have the required skills and are searching to join a professional team, please apply online now with an up to date CV.
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Would you like to apply?
If you believe you are suitable for this role and match the above criteria then please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Sarah Harrison at Hays or please click the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Apply for Dragline Operator Dozer Push Coal Mining Jobs Bowen Basin QLDAbout the Bowen Basin mining region, Queensland.
The Queensland Bowen Basin contains the largest coal reserves in Australia. This major coal producing region contains one of the world’s largest deposits of bituminous coal.
The Basin contains much of the known Permian coal resources in Queensland including virtually all of the known mineable prime coking coal. It was named for the Bowen River, itself named after Queensland’s first Governor, Sir George Bowen.
The Bowen Basin covers a total area of over 60,000 square kilometres and is located in Central Queensland; running from Collinsville to Theodore. The entire region is home to many coal mines operated by multiple mining companies.
Here's a list of mining companies with operations in the Bowen Basin.
- Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd
- New Hope Corporation Limited
- QCoal Pty Ltd
- Hail Creek Holdings Pty Ltd
- Mt Rawdon Operations Pty Ltd
- Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Limited
- Fitzroy Queensland Resources Limited
- Conquest Mining Limited
- Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd
- BHP Coal Pty Ltd/li>
- Baralaba Coal Company Pty Ltd
- Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
- Santos Limited (JV with Santos Limited, Petronas Total and Kogas)
- TEC Coal Pty Ltd
- TerraCom Australia
- Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd
- Yarrabee Coal Company Pty Ltd
For a more detailed view of the above list, here's the link to Queensland State Development mines list
