Experienced Excavator Operator

3 days ago


Blackwater Queensland, Australia Yancoal Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Yancoal Australia Ltd

Experienced Excavator Operator

Location: Blackwater, QLD 4717

Roster: 4 Panels - 7:7, rotating Day/Night shifts - 6x 12.5hr & 1x 9hr permanent

About the Business

  • Ideal site location only 2 hours from the Capricorn Coast
  • Early finish on final shift day or night roster
  • Be based in Blackwater QLD 4717

We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Owned by Yancoal, Yarrabee is a proud producer of high-quality PCI coal since 1982. We employ approximately 450 people, who are our most valuable asset.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Yarrabee is seeking enthuastic, experienced Excavator Operators to join the team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that values diverse talent, promotes a strong safety culture, and works collaboratively to achieve results. Our crews are made up of supportive, dedicated operators, and we are seeking individuals who will continue to contribute to the positive culture onsite.

The fleet comprises of Liebherr (9600, 9350, 984, 995, 996 & 996B), Hitachi & along with a combination of Komatsu, Caterpillar and Hitachi Haul Trucks.

We are looking for skilled operators who thrive in a fast paced environment that requires you to:

  • Liaise with onshift supervisor for delivering production targets
  • Conduct thorough pre-starts and identify and report hazards
  • Be accountable for compliance to dig plan and profiency model
  • Safely operate Excavator/Dozers as you will be working in a team environment operating between primary excavators & floor dozers

Skills and Experience

As an experienced excavator operator in the mining industry you will possess the following:

  • Proven work history of operating t machines
  • RII competencies for mining equipment and/or signed skills list by an SSE for Excavator and Dozers
  • Current Standard 11 SOA
  • Thorough understanding the individual responsibilities in relation to Coal Mining Safety & Health Act and associated regulations
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively accross all levels within a mining environment.
  • Highly skilled in hazard identification and responsive to safety issues/concerns
  • Demonstrated team building and leadership qualities
  • Currently hold and maintain a current drivers licence

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

  • 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
  • Discounted private health insurance
  • Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
  • Study assistance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to financial education and banking discounts
  • Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
  • Service recognition rewards
  • Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the advertisement and commence recruitment proceedings immediately.

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