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.
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.
What does it look like to live close to our sites?
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.
Yancoal Australia Ltd
Senior Mining Engineer D&B;
Location: Blackwater, QLD, ****
About the Business
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.
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.
What does it look like to live close to our sites?
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.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the Senior Mining Engineer's key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing drill prep plans, drill patterns, loading and blast timing designs
Monitor and manage blast environmental impacts like vibration, fume and airblast
Optimising and improving drill and blast processes by incorporating a reconciliation process to capture learnings
Maintain statutory compliance and site safety standards
Liaise with different stakeholders; operations, production engineers and survey to ensure efficient coordination between different processes
Act as a role model within the Technical Services team providing mentoring and coaching support to the team as required
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have the below qualities, attributes, and qualifications:
Tertiary Qualification in Mining Engineering or similar technical discipline
A strategic mindset
Possess strong communication, organisation,



and stakeholder management skills
A minimum 3 years' experience in Technical Roles within the Mining Industry
Previous experience in Drill and Blast
Highly developed skills pertaining to mining software packages and engineering practices (Vulcan, Deswik, Blastlogic)
Passionate about your work, able to engage with clients and peers
A highly motivated, proactive individual with a "can do" attitude
Excellent planning skills to enlist additional help or resources when required
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees.
The following perks are available to eligible employees:
Salary continuance and life insurance
20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
Subsidised 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.
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📌 Senior Mining Engineer (D&B) (Queensland)
🏢 Yancoal
📍 Queensland