Yancoal Australia Ltd
Plant Mechanic About the Business
* Permanent Position
* Work close to home
* Be based in Gloucester Basin
We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer, generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
New South Wales' Gloucester Basin is home to the Stratford Duralie Operation.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Yancoal Stratford is currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Plant Mechanic to become a valued member of our team at Stratford Coal. Working a Monday to Friday rotating Day/ Afternoon Shift roster at the Duralie site, you will be responsible for the execution of planned maintenance; breakdown repairs and machine rebuilds. This role is a great opportunity to contribute to productivity and continuous improvement initiatives in mobile equipment maintenance and rebuild areas of our business. You will be working on the following equipment; Trucks Cat 785, Water Carts, Cat Graders, Track Dozers, D10T, Komatsu WA900 Loader, Cat 988 Loader Liebherr 994B & Hitachi 2600 Excavators.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal - 'Our Way' behaviours in everyday practice and fosters a 'One Team' culture. Along with promoting and driving the Yancoal values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
Essential Criteria:
* Certificate of proficiency - Mobile Plant Technology (or similar mechanical relevant trade);
* Proven Heavy Industry experience;
* Excellent communication skills;
* Proven ability to work safely in a team environment;
* Proven skill in diagnostic problem solving across the mobile fleet;
* Demonstrated ability to produce high quality of work;
* Ability to problem solve technical issues quickly and efficiently.
Desirable criteria:
* SAP experience;
* Previous OEM Experience and diagnostic/fault finding experience;
* Industry relevant qualifications (high risk tickets);
* Knowledge of planning / scheduling and risk assessment process.
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
* Study assistance
* 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 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+.
If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.
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Applications Close: Friday 26 September 2025