UG Gas Drainage Coordinator

De Beers Group
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsSkills: ["Planning","Organisation","Contractor management","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Technical communication","Record management"]

Coordinate and monitor underground in-seam gas drainage activities to support safe development and longwall production. Own underground gas drainage programs from initial design through drilling, monitoring, and operational handover, working with Ventilation and Gas, Mine Planning, Geology, Operations, and drilling contractors. Develop borehole designs and flight plans, review drilling and gas performance data, identify issues affecting drainage effectiveness, and ensure compliance with permits, risk controls, and site procedures.

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De Beers Group
De Beers Group
22 hours ago

UG Gas Drainage Coordinator

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Job Summary

Coordinate and monitor underground in-seam gas drainage activities to support safe development and longwall production. Own underground gas drainage programs from initial design through drilling, monitoring, and operational handover, working with Ventilation and Gas, Mine Planning, Geology, Operations, and drilling contractors. Develop borehole designs and flight plans, review drilling and gas performance data, identify issues affecting drainage effectiveness, and ensure compliance with permits, risk controls, and site procedures.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •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 proposed and as-drilled flight plans.
  • •Monitor gas flow, pressure, composition, and borehole performance to assess drainage effectiveness and identify underperforming issues.
  • •Manage drilling contractors and ensure compliance with site standards, permits, procedures, risk controls, and the Safety and Health Management System.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:SuperannuationAnnual IncentiveRelocationTraining

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrated experience in underground coal mining and underground gas drainage.
  • •Experience coordinating underground in-seam drilling or gas drainage programs.
  • •Strong understanding of coal seam gas behaviour, borehole design, gas drainage infrastructure, and drilling operations.
  • •Ability to interpret mine plans, geological information, drilling data, and gas monitoring results.
  • •Knowledge of underground gas drainage risk controls, operational permits, and compliance requirements, with strong planning and contractor management skills.
Experience:Underground coal miningMiningGas drainage
Education:
Skills:PlanningOrganisationContractor managementAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingTechnical communicationRecord management
Licenses:Australian driver’s licence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCAD

Company Brief

De Beers Group
Global diamond company specialising in diamond exploration, mining, trading and retail, operating across mining, polishing and luxury jewellery brands including De Beers London, Forevermark and Element Six.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1888
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