Trainee Mineworker
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
Trainee Open Cut Mineworker
About the Business
- Rotating day/night even time lifestyle roster
- Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
- Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region
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.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 1100 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Are you ready to start your career in mining?
With our organisation poised for growth, we are offering exciting opportunities for Trainee Open Cut Mineworkers to join our production team.
A Surface Extraction Operations Trainee is responsible for a range of tasks including, but not limited to:
- Learn the foundations and content to develop skills and knowledge required in the Surface/Open-Cut Coal Mining Industry.
- Operation of Surface Plant and Haulage equipment.
- Ability to communicate with other Surface Operators, Processing Plant Operators and Haul Truck Operators via various methods (i.e. verbally, radio, safety cones and hard/soft barriers etc.)
- Perform manual labour duties & carry out tasks as instructed.
- Ability to identify and learn about environmental hazards in an Open Cut Mining Operation.
- Adhering to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:
- Willing to undertake an Order 45 Pre-Employment Medical.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a diverse team, have great communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have a high attention to detail.
- Physically fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role.
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Paid parental leave
- 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 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+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
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!
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