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Scottish Coal is the UK's largest operator of surface mines supplying coal to the power generating sector and to industry and the domestic market. The company is part of the Scottish Resources Group which includes a property development business, SRG Estates, and Castlebridge Plant, Europe's largest operator of heavy plant.

Due to continued expansion and development of several new sites, vacancies have arisen for following:-

Plant Operators, Welders and Fitters positions are hourly paid, full time and permanent. The Company operates a contributory pension scheme.

Please apply in writing, with full details of relevant experience to Rose Allan, HR Manager, Scottish Coal Co. Ltd., Castlebridge Business Park, Gartlove, Alloa, Clacks, FK10 3PZ or E-mail rallan@scottishresourcesgroup.co.uk

 

Site Managers

To be responsible for all activities on one of our surface coal mines, ensuring that they are carried out in a safe and efficient manner. Key requirements are:-

Applicants should have an appropriate degree and be either RTPI or RICS qualified and should preferably have some experience of mining or quarrying development. The successful candidate will be based at the Company's HQ near Alloa in Clackmannanshire and the position will attract a competitive salary, company car, private health insurance and contributory pension scheme.

  • Several years' experience of managing surface coal sites, quarrying or bulk earthmoving operations.
  • Thorough understanding of applicable Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation and procedures.
  • Blasting design qualifications.
  • Ability to control operations within budget limits.
  • Sound man management skills.
  • Appropriate technical qualification

Site Engineers

Key requirements for these positions are -

  • ability to carry out topographical & volumetric surveys using Total Stations & GPS equipment
  • setting out of working areas and limits from drawings
  • data processing & volumetric calculations using Digital Terrain Modelling software packages
  • preparation of working plans & reports
  • competency with Microsoft Office packages

Candidates should ideally be educated to HNC level with 2 years experience; however we are especially interested in engineers from a general civil engineering, quantity surveying or building background who show an ability and aptitude to train in the above.

Mining Engineers

Required to carry out evaluation of future sites, including preparation of working methods and assist with detailed mine planning and scheduling on exiting operational sites. Key requirements are:-

  • Preferably educated to degree level, but not essential.
  • Minimum of 4 years experience as a site engineer.
  • Detailed understanding of mining operations and experienced in the design and evaluation of working schemes.
  • High degree of competence in the use of LSS or similar software packages for mine design and quantity evaluation
  • Competent in the use of MS Office packages.
  • Understanding of applicable Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation and procedures.

All the above positions, which offer excellent opportunity for advancement, are permanent, full time, salaried and the Group operates a contributory pension scheme. Transport will be provided and continued training and development is offered. Relocation is available if required.

Experienced Heavy Plant Operators

Experienced heavy plant operators, e.g. RH120 Excavators, Dozers, Graders and 100 tonne Dumptrucks are required for our opencast coal sites in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.

Coded Welders & Heavy Plant Fitters

Vacancies have arisen at our opencast coal sites for experienced coded welders and heavy plant fitters. Welders will be responsible for plating and refurbishing buckets for our heavy plant whilst the fitters will be repairing and maintaining our extensive fleet of heavy plant.