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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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Multi Skilled Operators – Curragh Coal Mine
With a global business, they offer diverse and rewarding careers. They are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential.
Join their team of industry leaders, your skills, knowledge and experience will make a difference to the benefit of clients, communities and project partners.
About
With a history since 1934, Thiess is the world’s largest mining services provider. They offer the widest range of in-house surface and underground mining capabilities in leading commodities across Australia, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Indonesia and Mongolia. Every day, they optimize the mining lifecycle to create lasting value.
Thiess‘ Curragh Coal Project is located 10 km north of Blackwater in the Bowen Basin.
About the role
As next Multi Skilled Operator you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results.
This role is a permanent position that will see you working 12-hour day and night shifts on a 7/7 Roster (Wednesday – Tuesday); full camp facilities are available and bus transportation is provided from Mackay, Yeppoon and Rockhampton.
In this role, your responsibilities will include operation of heavy mobile plant equipment and complying with site policies and procedures to ensure effective use of equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
About you
Successful candidates should ideally have proven skills and experience working as a production operator in an open cut operational coal mine. Additional skills and experience on Truck, Dozer, Grader or Loader operations will make your resume highly desirable.
Role Requirements as a Multi Skilled Operator at Curragh:
- A commitment to a positive safety culture
- Current Driver’s License
- Relevant coal mining certifications (e.g. Standard 11 Induction Training)
- A current Section 4 / Coal Board Medical would be desirable
Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce
They recognize the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through vision: everyone matters always.
Through this vision, they will build a community where respect, value and thoughtfulness toward each person will underpin their ability to bring their full self to work because here they will be empowered, safe and included.
How to apply
This role is an opportunity to make the next step in your career. With culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.
Apply for Multi Skilled Operators Curragh Coal Mining Bowen BasinAbout 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
