MinePath regional guide
Bowen Basin mining jobs: the biggest coal job market in Queensland.
Moranbah, Dysart, Blackwater and the surrounding Bowen Basin remain one of Australia’s most concentrated markets for production, maintenance and contractor coal jobs.
The advantage is volume. The trap is assuming every mine uses the same roster, employer model or entry pathway.
Search current Bowen Basin mining jobs →Operations to recognise
Major mines and operations to research
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Goonyella Riverside
BMA
Major Moranbah-area operation; search BMA and contractor vacancies.
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Peak Downs
BMA
Large operation near Moranbah/Dysart with production and maintenance work.
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Saraji
BMA
Dysart-area metallurgical coal operation.
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Caval Ridge
BMA
Moranbah-area operation with owner and contractor pathways.
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Blackwater
Whitehaven Coal
Large Blackwater-area mine; ownership changed from BMA in 2024.
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Daunia
Whitehaven Coal
Moranbah-area operation acquired with Blackwater.
How to attack the market
Search by town and employer, not only “mining jobs”.
A Bowen Basin campaign works best when you search mine names, nearby towns and contractors separately. Many vacancies are advertised under the employer or contractor name with little reference to the basin.
Employers to check
- BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)
- Whitehaven Coal
- Glencore
- Peabody
- Stanmore Resources
- Major maintenance, production and labour-hire contractors
Search phrases
- Bowen Basin mining jobs
- Moranbah operator jobs
- Dysart mining jobs
- Blackwater coal jobs
- entry level mining Queensland
Useful next step
Open the current-jobs page for this region, then build a shortlist of direct employers and contractors rather than sending the same resume everywhere.
Open current jobs searchWhat MinePath would do first
If you are trying to break in, target trainee/operator entry programs, utilities and site support, shutdown work and contractors alongside direct owner-operator applications. Do not wait for one perfect haul-truck ad.
New to mining? Read the getting-into-mining guide first. · Applying from overseas? Start with the international pathway page.
Last checked 2 September 2026 using public operator and government information. Mine ownership, project status, rosters, contractors and recruitment pathways can change. Always confirm current details before applying or relocating.