Drill Operator Production Mining 7/7 Roster Bowen Basin Mine - iMINCO

HAYS Recruitment has an opportunity available for Experienced Drill Operator on 7/7 Roster Bowen Basin Mine

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Mackay & Coalfields, Queensland location.

This is a Bowen Basin job located in the Mackay & Coalfields area. Do you live close to this location, or are you willing to FIFO from within Queensland?

You need a Standard 11 Mining Induction to be eligible for this job. If you don't have one and are not sure what this is, click the Standard 11 Mining Induction link further down the page.

Safety is a high priority in this industry. This job requires you to have a heightened sense of awareness and also appreciate the importance of safety in the workplace.

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Drill Operator Production Mining Bowen Basin

Drill Operator required for an Immediate Start in the Bowen Basin with your commute to work provided.
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The client is Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter with several mine sites located across the Bowen Basin in Queensland. This company currently has an opportunity available for an Experienced Drill Operator on a 7/7 Roster.

Your new role

This position will see you working as a Drill Operator in the Production Mining Department on a 7/7 Day & Night Roster. You must have experience operating Pit Viper 235 and 275’s as well as Sandvik DK90 Drills

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What you’ll need to succeed

To be considered for this position, you must have a strong safety focus, be a team player and have previous or current experience as a Drill Operator.
As well as holding current or previous Drill Operator Experience, you also must have a current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 Induction Training; or willing to obtain.

Please Note – this role does not require you to have experience on all of the equipment listed above, although multiple certifications will be highly advantageous.

What you’ll get in return

This role offers you an immediate start in the Bowen Basin area working on a 7/7 day and night roster with your commute to work, camp accommodation and meals supplied by the client.

You will be paid super for all hours worked on site and there is also an opportunity to receive a Temp Worker Recognition Bonus after 6 months of continuous work.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities.Don’t forget you will need the appropriate mine site qualifications such as Standard 11 Induction Training

What you need to do now

In the Mackay & Coalfields region, there are several opportunities available. If you are interested in this role and believe your skills meet the above criteria, please apply to Renee Brease at your earliest convenience.Alternatively, if this role isn’t quite right for you – you can contact your Resources and Mining Experts today on 07 4960 1100 to discuss other opportunities.

About 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