Title:  Digger/Dozer Operator - Blackwater

Requisition ID:  2674
Department:  Production

 

Skilled on CAT dozers or Hitachi diggers? BUMA Blackwater wants you! Operate top gear in a safety-first culture and join a great team.

 

 

About Us:

 

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth, BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

 

About the Role:

 

We are seeking experienced Digger/Dozer Operators to join our Blackwater team in a permanent, full time capacity on a 7/7 roster, day & night rotation. Our ideal candidate would have demonstrated experience in any of the following (or equivalent):

 

  • CAT D10
  • CAT D11
  • Hitachi EX3600
  • CAT 6060
  • Hitachi EX8000

 

About You:

 

  • Current QLD Driver's Licence (essential)
  • Current Standard 11 Statement of Attainment (desired)
  • Current HA Report/Coal Board Medical (desired)
  • Transcripts demonstrating proven experience on one or more of the excavators listed
  • Identify and promote safe work practice, ensuring appropriate precautions are taken to reduce risk to both people, equipment and the environment

 

Working at BUMA:

 

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Blackwater you will have access to:

 

  • Third year EA rates + increased market allowances + super
  • Annualised weekly pay
  • FIFO from Brisbane
  • Company provided bus from Rockhampton/Yeppoon and Emerald  
  • Camp accommodation or LAFHA (Living Away from Home Allowance) available
  • 7/7 roster, 12.5hrs per day/night
  • Discounted employee benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and set retail outlets with BUMA LAB

 

Blackwater Mine

 

Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater Mine is one of the state’s largest coal mines, just 21 km from Blackwater. BUMA Australia has been handling truck and excavator pre-strip operations here since 2012, moving over 35 million BCM of material annually.

 

Our fleet includes Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 789C haul trucks, paired with Hitachi EX8000, Caterpillar 6060, and Hitachi EX3600 excavators.

 

 

To be considered for this opportunity please click "Apply Now" to submit your application!

 

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

 

 

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