UNDERGROUND MINING
Underground Mine Sites & Duties
Ravensworth Underground
- Development Panel Fitter (Mains & Maingates)
- Surface (Diesel Bay & Workshop)
- Dyke (Service of Roadheader & other equipment)
- Development Panel Operator
- Assist Shot-firing
- Conveyor Belt extensions / retractions
Integra Underground
- Development Panel Fitter (Mains & Maingates)
- Development Panel Operator
- Assist Shot-firing
- Road Maintenance
- Outbye & Surface Mechanical
- Longwall Installation
- Hebden Drift – Support Roadheader & Shot-firing
- Conveyor Belt extensions / retractions
Beltana / Blakefield
- Development Panel Fitter (Beltana MG13 & 14)
- Development Panel Operator
- Blakefield (Workshop, Mains & Maingates)
- Miner Rebuild (Workshop)
- Conveyor Belt extensions / retractions
Abel Underground
- Belt extensions / retractions
- Development Panel Fitter & Operator
- Extraction Panel Fitter & Operator
West Wallsend
- Outbye Fitter / Conveyor Belts, Diesels & Mine Services
General Mining Duties
| Mechanical Trades | Inspections, Maintenance, Breakdowns & Overhauls |
| Operation of LHDs loaders | Eimcos, Coaltrams & Juggernauts |
| Operation of QDS equipment | Dusters, water carts, jibs, pipe trailers, etc. |
| Installation of Roof / Rib Support | HFX, ARO and other roof bolters + handheld bolters |
| Operation of Shuttle Cars | Joy 10SC32, SC15 and Waracars |
| Operation of Man Transporters | SMV & PJB’s |
| Installation of ventilation equipment | Tubes, Stoppings, Fans, etc |
| Installation of structure | Conveyor Belts, Pipes, etc |
| Assist with drive head installations | Fixed and Jiffy style Drive heads |
| Installation of pumps | Pneumatic and Electric Pumps |
| Belt Extensions / Retractions | Various Methods |
| Operation of Skid Steer Loader | Mustang |
Other Mining Duties
- Recovery of equipment
- Fault finding of pumps and pipes systems
- Assisting with Shot-firing
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Conveyor Belt Inspections
- Conducting Isolations
OPEN CUT MINING
Open Cut Mine Sites & Duties
Bengalla
- Dragline Shut Down – Overhaul Walking, Drag & Hoist Gearboxes
Mt Arthur
- Shovel Shut Downs – Overhaul Swing Gearboxes, track Idlers & other Components
- Construction of Fixed Plant equipment used on site
- Maintenance of mine services
COAL HANDLING & PREPARATION PLANTS
CHPP Sites & Duties
Hunter Valley Operations
(HVO, Howick and Loading Facilities)
- Inspections, maintenance and repairs to:
- Conveyors
- Samplers
- Stackers and Reclaimers
- Train Loaders
- Pumps
- Crushers and sizing equipment
- Feeders
- Screens
- Pipework
- Magnetic Separators
- Building Structure
- Cable conveyor drive system
- Splicing cable on cable conveyor
- Assist with planning shut down days
- Confined Space / Fire Watcher
- Installation of a Elevator
Mt Thorley Warkworth
(North & South Plant)
- Inspections, maintenance and repairs to:
- Conveyors
- Centrifuges
- Stackers and Reclaimers
- Pumps
- Crushers and sizing equipment
- Feeders
- Screens
- Pipework
- Magnetic Separators
- Building Structure
- Confined Space / Fire Watcher
Northern Coal Services (Newstan)
- Maintenance and repairs to conveyors
- Maintenance and repairs to structure
- Confined Space / Fire Watcher
- Operate Forklift
Mt Arthur
- Inspections, maintenance and repairs to:
- Conveyors
- Samplers
- Stackers
- Chutes
- Reclaim Systems
- Train Loaders
- Pumps
- Crushers and sizing equipment
- Feeders
- Screens
- Pipework
- Magnetic Separators
- Building Structure
- Grass Cutting
- Pre-shut down preparation
- Confined Space / Fire Watcher
Bulga
- Inspections, maintenance and repairs to:
- Conveyors
- Crushers and sizing equipment
- Feeders
- Chutes
- Pipework
- Building Structure
- Confined Space / Fire Watcher
Port Waratah Coal Loader
- Maintenance and repairs to conveyors
- Maintenance and repairs to structure