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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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Underground Electrician – Kestrel Mine
Your new role
Your new role will see you complete a 6 week shutdown on a proposed 6/1 Roster. Ideally you will be Kestrel Inducted and ready to go.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Kestrel Mine Induction
- Standard 11 Induction Training
- Confined Space
- LVR CPR
- QLD Electrical License
- Previous Underground Experience Essential
What you’ll get in return
They can offer
- Weekly Pays, and don’t stress if you miss the 1st deadline we do offer a 2nd payment run later in the week for those on rosters that may have difficulty getting time sheets through by the deadline.
- Ongoing support, If you placement is coming to an end they will ensure that they are actively seeking to place you in your next role
- Uniforms
- Access to potential jobs across Hays Globally, do you have a desire to work somewhere else in Australia or overseas.
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To apply for this position
If you believe your skills & experience matches the above criteria and you are a leader In safety please send your resume to Ashleigh Kerr at Hays [email protected] or call (07) 49 601 100 If you would like further Information.
Applications will also be accepted via the “apply now” button as per below.
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
