Mechanical Apprenticeships - 2024 Apprentice Intake
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, is offering you the chance of a great future and a challenging career path. Yarrabee Coal Company the proud recipients of the 2021 Prospect Awards for Australian Coal Mine of the Year and Excellence in Mine Safety and OH&S is based near Blackwater Queensland, located 2 hours drive west of Rockhampton.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for 2 Apprentices to join the team. Employees of Yarrabee Coal pride themselves on their constant commitment to safety, focus on team work, supportive work culture and continuous improvement through innovation.
WHY BE AN APPRENTICE AT YARRABEE?
As a Yarrabee apprentice you will be appointed an dedicated Field Officer from MRAEL who will guide you through your trade, making sure every aspect of your training experience is rewarding and professional. The Field Officer provides you with consistent mentoring, support and performance management throughout your apprenticeship while ensuring you progress through your training and will coordinate block bookings when necessary. The Field Officer will have regular meetings to discuss your progression and any challenges you may have.
OPPORTUNITY
We are now recruiting for the following Apprenticeship opportunities to work onsite at Yarrabee Coal Mine.
2 x Mechanical Apprentices – Certificate III in Mobile Plant Equipment
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The successful candidates will be required to undergo and pass a medical examination (Coal Board Medical), Chest X-Ray, a drug and alcohol test, and a pre-functional assessment.
Applicants must be eligible to work within Australia.
Skills
- Sound communication skills
- Basic computer skills, word processing
- Completed or completing year 12 as a minimum
- Ability to exercise initiative and work both independently and co-operatively as required
- Skilled in hazard identification and responsive to safety issues
Knowledge
- Ability to learn individual responsibilities in relation to the Coal Mining Safety & Health Act and associated regulations
Experience
- Previous experience in the maintenance of plant and machinery within a mining or heavy industry environment will be looked upon favourably (work experience)
- Prevocational courses will be acknowledged (Certificate II in Engineering)
Qualifications
- Current Manual Driver’s licence
- Pass Yarrabee pre-employment assessment
NOTE:
- APPLICATIONS ARE BEING MANAGED BY MRAEL ON BEHALF OF YARRABEE COAL
- APPRENTICES ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION IN BLACKWATER WILL BE LOOKED UPON FAVOURABLY
What's Next?
- Click 'I'm Interested' to create your profile.
- Include a Letter of application outlining your reasons for applying and outlining knowledge of position applying for.
- Current resume (ensuring contact details are current, and you have nominated at least two referees).
- Copy of latest school results and certificate (this must show your subjects and grades achieved for these subjects) and any other completed certificates.
- Details of any work experience placements, you may also include copies of your feedback from work experience placements.
Any other information you feel relevant to support your application.
Applications close Friday 22nd September 2023!