About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Coordinator to join our Queensland operations.

This is a key operational role responsible for coordinating our Queensland workforce, supporting production requirements and ensuring equipment, stock and consumables are maintained and readily available when required. You will work closely with site Supervisors, frontline employees, clients and management to help ensure our operations run safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Strong communication will be central to your success. You will act as an important link between our workforce and the Queensland Manager, helping ensure information, operational requirements and feedback flow effectively across the business.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

- Coordinate and support frontline employees across Queensland operations, including rosters, onboarding, probation reviews, performance reviews, succession planning, training and contingency planning.

- Work closely with client representatives to plan and achieve production tasks and targets while proactively identifying solutions to operational requirements.

- Support Supervisors and crew to achieve strong production outcomes, including reviewing previous performance and forecasting upcoming operational requirements.

- Ensure planned and unplanned maintenance requirements for equipment and assets are considered in operational planning.

- Manage stock control of equipment spares and consumables across site, ensuring required stock audits are completed, and equipment servicing requirements are maintained.

- Ensure accurate information is captured in reports, audits,



training documentation and other compliance records.

- Maintain open and transparent communication between management and frontline employees, ensuring relevant parties remain informed of operational matters and site incidents.

- Support training and safety functions as required and ensure compliance with WHS, site and legislative requirements.

- Assist with the coordination of flights and vehicle management.

- Undertake additional operational duties as reasonably directed by the Queensland State Manager.

What We're Looking For

- Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing operational priorities.

- Previous experience as a Planning Coordinator in a Mining or Manufacturing environment.

- Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively across frontline employees, Supervisors, management and clients.

- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to identify practical solutions to operational challenges.

- The ability to support workforce planning, rostering, training and day-to-day employee coordination.

- Robust attention to detail when managing stock, reporting and operational documentation.

- A commitment to WHS, compliance and accountability.

- A practical, hands-on approach and a willingness to support the wider Queensland operation as required.

Why Cougar

Long-term contracts across NSW and Queensland have positioned Cougar Drilling as a trusted provider in Australia’s coal industry. Backed by a highly skilled workforce and unmatched expertise in pre-drainage and post-drainage (horizontal goaf drainage) drilling, we deliver proven results for our clients.

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📌 Production Coordinator (Mackay)
🏢 Cougar Drilling
📍 Mackay