Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Underground Gas Drainage Coordinator to join our Technical Services team at Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah.

This is a critical technical role responsible for the planning, design, coordination and monitoring of underground in-seam gas drainage activities. You will work closely with Ventilation and Gas, Mine Planning, Geology, Operations and specialist drilling contractors to ensure gas drainage programs are safely delivered ahead of development and longwall mining.

The role will suit someone with strong underground coal experience who understands gas drainage design, drilling operations and the importance of accurate planning, monitoring and compliance.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will take ownership of underground gas drainage programs from initial design through to drilling, monitoring and operational handover.

Gas drainage at Grosvenor Mine includes underground in seam and surface to in-seam strategies, with drainage programs designed to reduce gas content and support protected development and longwall operations.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinate the safe planning and delivery of underground gas drainage activities.
- Design underground in-seam drilling patterns aligned with the mine plan, geological information, gas reservoir conditions and operational requirements.




- Develop individual borehole designs and maintain accurate proposed and as drilled flight plans.
- Review gas content, permeability, geological structures, seam conditions and available drainage lead times when developing drilling programs.
- Coordinate drilling schedules to ensure gas drainage work is completed ahead of development and longwall mining.
- Review drilling logs, flight plans and borehole performance information to confirm drilling requirements have been achieved.
- Monitor gas flow, pressure, composition and borehole performance to assess drainage effectiveness.
- Identify underperforming boreholes, restrictions, water accumulation or other issues that may affect drainage performance.
- Support gas compliance drilling, coring and Permit to Mine requirements.
- Manage drilling contractors and monitor safety, quality, schedule and performance outcomes.
- Conduct underground inspections and audits of drilling sites, gas drainage stubs and associated infrastructure.
- Ensure drilling and gas drainage activities comply with site standards, permits, procedures, risk controls and the Safety and Health Management System.
- Provide clear technical advice and regular updates to Ventilation and Gas, Operations, Mine Planning, Geology and site leadership.

📌 UG Gas Drainage Coordinator (Moranbah)
🏢 Anglo American
📍 Moranbah