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

HAYS Recruitment are seeking experienced Drill Operator Production Mining 7/7 Roster Bowen Basin

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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?

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Drill Operator | Production Mining

Experienced Drill Operator Required for a position in the Bowen Basin on a 7/7 Roster.
Drill Operator Production Mining 7/7 Roster <strong>Bowen Basin</strong>

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 Roster. You must have experience operating Pit Viper 235 and 275’s as well as Sandvik DK90 Drills.

Drill Operator Production Mining 7/7 Roster <strong>Bowen Basin</strong>

Suitable candidate for this position, you must have:

  • Coal Board Medical (or willing to obtain)
  • Standard 11 Induction Training (or willing to obtain)
  • Current Drivers License
  • Experience as a Drill Operator on the above mentioned Drills

What you’ll get in return

This role offers you an immediate start in the Bowen Basin area working on a 7/7 Roster with 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.

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What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role and you believe your skills, experience and competencies match the above criteria, please apply to Renee Brease at your earliest convenience or call the Mackay Office on 07 4960 1100. 
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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