Bravus Mining and Resources and MacKellar offer paid traineeships

Sixty regional Queenslanders will have a shot at a lucrative mining job. Find out how.

Sixty regional Queenslanders will have a chance to get their foot in the door of a high paid mining career.

As the Carmichael mega mine moves closer to exporting its first coal, Bravus Mining and Resources is offering an opportunity for new-to-industry recruits.

The mining giant with mining serviced contractor MacKellar will give 60 regional Queenslanders a paid, haul truck traineeship.

“Since we kicked off construction in June 2019, we have been taking expressions of interest for greenskins, that is people who have never worked in the industry before, and we’re at the point where we’re ready to welcome them on board,” Bravus chief executive David Boshoff said.

Whether you are a hairdresser or a hospitality worker, if you have always wanted of getting behind the wheel of a big yellow Caterpillar haul truck then this is your year, Mr Boshoff said.

“Through our mining services contractor MacKellar, we’re offering a paid, structured training program for regional Queenslanders wanting to give coal mining a crack,” he said.

“Our team has been sifting through thousands of applications and we’re set to have our first intake of trainees competent and confident to jump in a haul truck early in the new year.”

Mr Boshoff said it had always been the company’s intention to provide job opportunities for all regional Queenslanders interested in getting a start the resources sector.

“Through construction of our mine and rail project, we’re proud to have been able to put 2,600+ people in work and keep contractors going throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with more than $1 billion paid directly to regional Queensland businesses,” he said.

“We have recently recruited a further 280 experienced workers across disciplines including haul truck drivers, maintenance workers and other trade and operational roles with more to come online soon.”

Bravus is on track to export first coal in 2021.

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