Apprentice - Electrical in Blackwater

Welcome to Yancoal. For nearly 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. We are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal.

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 is based near Blackwater Queensland, located 2 hours drive west of Rockhampton. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical / Electrical Apprentice to join our growing team. Employees of Yarrabee Coal pride themselves on their constant commitment to safety, focus on teamwork, supportive work culture and continuous improvement through innovation.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

We are now recruiting for Electrical Apprentice to work onsite at Yarrabee Coal Mine. As a Yarrabee apprentice you will be appointed a 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. You will also be supported by our Maintenance leaders and Training department on site.

Skills and Experience

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Current Manual Driver's licence
• Ability to pass Yarrabee pre-employment assessments

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 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.

Important Information

You will be required to complete the below testing as part of the selection process for the Apprentice Program:

• Literacy and Numeracy - Pre Employment Assessment
• Mechanical Reasoning - Pre Employment Assessment

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.