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Reporting to the Drill and Blast Supervisor, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated team. The role is responsible for coordinating safely the drill and blasting activities on site including the effective operation of the crew and is also to provide training and coaching to develop those of less experience.
Roster: Day only - 7/7, 12-hour shifts

About the Business

Yancoal Australia is Australia’s largest pure play coal producer. It boasts three tier one thermal coal mines in New South Wales together with interests in three other metallurgical and thermal coal mines located in New South Wales and Queensland. Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 3,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations.
Yarrabee Coal Company a wholly owned subsidiary of Yancoal Australia, based in Blackwater Queensland, 200km West of Rockhampton. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Shotfirer to join our dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Conduct Surface Shotfiring Operations Qualification
• SSAN - Current police clearance
• Current Standard 11 Mine Induction (Surface)
• Current Australian Open Driver's licence

Skills and Experience

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Highly developed skills in shot firing.
  
• Skilled in hazard identification and responsive to safety issues.
  
• Experienced in the provision of drill and blast applications within an Open Cut mining environment.
  
• Experienced in maintaining communication across several departments.
  
• Experience in Through-seam Blasting and use of Electronic Detonating Systems advantageous
  

Benefits

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

• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Options
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Service Recognition
• Paid Parental Leave Provisions

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


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