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Grant Turnbull

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Senior surface mining operator with 25+ years of frontline experience operating heavy plant in open-cut coal mines. Safety focused, production driven, and FIFO ready.

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01. About Me

I'm a Senior Surface Mining Operator with over 25 years of frontline experience operating heavy plant in open-cut coal mines across Queensland. Currently a Production Operator at Moorvale Mine (Peabody Energy Australia), where I operate large-scale hydraulic excavators, rigid haul trucks, dozers, and wheeled loaders in high-output production environments.

Certified in Surface Extraction Operations and Training & Assessment, with an HC Licence. I have successfully trained and mentored junior operators — improving site safety awareness and reducing onboarding time. Strong safety record maintained across FIFO rosters.

Licences & Key Tickets:

  • HC Driver's Licence (exp. 2030)
  • Coal Mine Worker — Current
  • Shotfiring Support (RIIBLA201D)
  • Explosives Store & Transport (RIIBLA205D)
  • S11 — RIISS00034
  • Health Assessment HA0074298 (exp. Jan 2029)
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02. Core Competencies

Excavator Ops

CAT 6060Hitachi 5500Liebherr 9400 Liebherr 9800Hitachi 3600Hitachi 2500 Liebherr 996CAT 336CAT 330

Rigid Haul Trucks

Komatsu 830ECAT 793DCAT 793C CAT 785CCAT 789CCAT 789B

Dozers & Graders

CAT D11TCAT D10TCAT 854G (wheeled) CAT 16HCAT 16M

Wheeled Loaders

CAT 993KCAT 992GCAT 988K CAT 988HCAT 930KKomatsu WA900-8R

03. Employment History

Production Operator

Moorvale Mine — Peabody Energy Australia 2013 – Present (~12 years) · Coppabella QLD
  • Primary excavator operation: CAT 6060, Hitachi 5500, Liebherr 9400, and Hitachi 2500 in production dig and load roles.
  • Rigid haul truck operations: Komatsu 830E, CAT 793D, and CAT 785C.
  • Dozer operations on CAT D10T and D11T (tracked) and CAT 854G (wheeled); grader on CAT 16H.
  • Wheeled loader operations: CAT 993K, CAT 988K, CAT 988H, Komatsu WA900-8R, and CAT 930K.
  • Holds site authorisations for shotfiring support and storage/handling/transport of explosives.
  • Maintains all required coal mine worker and Peabody site competencies; strong safety record across FIFO roster.

Plant Operator

Cameby Downs Mine — MacMahons July 2011 – 2013 · Chinchilla QLD
  • Production digger on Hitachi 3600; loader CAT 992G; grader CAT 16M/16H; dozer CAT D10T; trucks CAT 789C & B.
  • Attained Certificate IV in Training & Assessment while in this role; delivered on-site operator training.

Plant Operator

Burton Mine — Thiess March 2007 – July 2011 · Glenden QLD
  • Production excavator on Liebherr 9800, Liebherr 996, and Hitachi 5500.
  • Grader CAT 16H; trucks CAT 793C and 789C & B.

04. Qualifications & Licences

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Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

SkillsTrain Pty Ltd (RII30113)

Awarded September 2016

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Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Global Training Systems (TAE40110)

Awarded 5 April 2012

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SOA — Support Shotfiring Operations

RIIBLA201D

Issued 7 September 2017

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SOA — Store, Handle & Transport Explosives

RIIBLA205D

Issued 7 September 2017

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SOA — S11 (RIISS00034)

Standard 11

Issued 9 November 2021

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Health Assessment Report

HA0074298

Expires 9 January 2029

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Driver's Licence — Class C & HC

Queensland Department of Transport

Current (exp. 2030)

05. Equipment Operated

Competency-verified heavy mobile plant operated across open-cut coal mining operations in Queensland.

CAT 6060 Mining Shovel
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CAT 6060 Mining Shovel

Ultra-class hydraulic face shovel. Primary production dig and load at Moorvale Mine. 600+ tonne operating weight.

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Hitachi EX5500 Excavator
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Hitachi EX5500 Excavator

Large ultra-class hydraulic excavator. Production dig and load roles at Moorvale Mine and Burton Mine.

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Liebherr 9400 Excavator
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Liebherr R 9400 Excavator

Large hydraulic mining excavator. Production dig and load at Moorvale Mine. Also operated Liebherr 9800 and 996.

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Hitachi EX2500 Excavator
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Hitachi EX2500 Excavator

Large hydraulic mining excavator. Production dig and load operations at Moorvale Mine.

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Komatsu 830E Haul Truck
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Komatsu 830E Haul Truck

240-tonne rigid haul truck. Open-cut coal haulage at Moorvale Mine including in-pit and ramp cycles.

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CAT 793 Haul Truck
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CAT 793 Haul Truck

240-tonne rigid haul truck. Operated 793D at Moorvale Mine and 793C at Burton Mine. Also CAT 785C, 789C & B.

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CAT D11T Dozer
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CAT D11T Tracked Dozer

Large track-type tractor. Dozing, ripping, stockpile management, and rehabilitation at Moorvale Mine. Also CAT D10T.

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CAT 854G Wheeled Dozer
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CAT 854G Wheeled Dozer

Large wheeled dozer for push operations and stockpile management at Moorvale Mine.

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CAT 993K Wheel Loader
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CAT 993K Wheel Loader

Large wheel loader for ROM pad and stockpile operations. Also operated CAT 992G, 988K, 988H, 930K, and Komatsu WA900-8R.

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CAT 16H Motor Grader
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CAT 16H / 16M Motor Grader

Haul road construction and maintenance across multiple mine sites. Cross-fall correction, windrow clearing, and final trim.

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06. Referees

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Arron Roons

Superintendent

Moorvale Mine — Peabody Energy Australia

0499 635 585
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Nathan Pill

Supervisor

Moorvale Mine — Peabody Energy Australia

0420 363 224

07. Get In Touch

Available for new opportunities in the mining and resources industry. Open to FIFO roles across Queensland and beyond.

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0439 977 310 · [email protected] · Download Resume PDF

📍 Margate QLD 4019