About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Senior Mining Engineer D&B</b></H2> </div><div><p>Location: Blackwater, QLD, 4717</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About the Business</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><br>What does it look like to live close to our sites?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Blackwater is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a town in a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland. The name of the township was inspired by the dark colour of local waterholes. A Mining town where generally everyone looks out for each other.</span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Tasks and Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the Senior Mining Engineer's key responsibilities include but are not limited to:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Developing drill prep plans, drill patterns, loading and blast timing designs</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and manage blast environmental impacts like vibration, fume and airblast</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Optimising and improving drill and blast processes by incorporating a reconciliation process to capture learnings</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain statutory compliance and site safety standards</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Liaise with different stakeholders; operations, production engineers and survey to ensure efficient coordination between different processes</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as a role model within the Technical Services team providing mentoring and coaching support to the team as required</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills and Experience</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The ideal candidate will have the below qualities, attributes, and qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tertiary Qualification in Mining Engineering or similar technical discipline</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A strategic mindset</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Possess strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A minimum 3 years’ experience in Technical Roles within the Mining Industry</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Previous experience in Drill and Blast</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Highly developed skills pertaining to mining software packages and engineering practices (Vulcan, Deswik, Blastlogic)</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passionate about your work, able to engage with clients and peers</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A highly motivated, proactive individual with a "can do" attitude</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3c3c3c;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent planning skills to enlist additional help or resources when required</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Salary continuance and life insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Subsidised private health insurance </span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Study assistance</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible work arrangements</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Program</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Access to financial education and banking discounts </span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Service recognition rewards</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Yancoal Australia 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+.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Yancoal Australia is a <a href="https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/yancoal-australia">Work180</a> Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em><strong>Be careful of scams</strong><br>Yancoal will never ask you to make any payment or to provide credit card details when applying for any of our positions. If you have any concerns regarding the authenticity of communications received representing Yancoal, please email <u>[email protected]</u> with the subject “Fraud Query”, outlining your concern.</em></span></p></div></div></div>