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Several Opportunities Mining Excavator Operator Bowen Basin in Queensland

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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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Mining Excavator Operator

The client is Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter with several mine sites located across the Bowen Basin in Queensland. This company is currently seeking safe, experienced and skilled candidates to join their production team in ongoing opportunities.

Mining Excavator Operator Queensland

About the role 

This particular role will see you operating a variety of CAT equipment on a coal mine site in the Bowen Basin. You will be responsible for operating Liebherr 996, Hitachi 3600 or 5600 Excavators on a coal mine site in the Prestrip Department.

CAT equipment coal mine site

Suitable candidate for this vacancy, you will be required to have the following:

  • Have experience on at least one of the machines listed above – multiple certifications / RII’s will be advantageous (although this is not essential).
  • Coal Board Medical (or willing to obtain)
  • Standard 11 Induction Training (or willing to obtain)
  • Current Driver’s Licence
  • Passport or Birth Certificate

What you’ll get in return 

These vacancies offer ongoing work in the Bowen Basin area working a 7/7 Day & Night Roster with camp accommodation and meals supplied by the client. There is also an opportunity to receive a Temp Worker Recognition Bonus after 6 months of continuous work.

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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

Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII)

Commonly refered to as Black Coal Competency (BCC), the RII competency is one that can be attained by an operator who has previously worked in the industry and has completed a number of operating hours on various types of machinery.

RII competency is granted to prove correct and safe operation of mine site machinery. It is a very useful qualification to have, as it confirms the operator has the required experience and expertise.

Find out more about RII Competencies here

You can transfer your nationally recognised civil Excavator, Front End Loader or Dozer tickets only to RII Black Coal Competencies.