COAL EXPERIENCE STOKES CAREER POSSIBILITIES
TWO students from the Kingaroy Clontarf Academy have had a first-hand look at working in coal mining at Yancoal Australia’s Cameby Downs Mine.
The three-day practical work experience program involved putting on high-vis and safety gear and spending time in the mining and maintenance departments, meeting tradespeople and operators and getting hands-on with the equipment.
The partnership with the Clontarf Foundation brings learning to life and ensures the students have their minds opened to the pursuit of careers in resources.
Cameby Downs Mine operations manager Braedon Gaske welcomed the opportunity to have the students onsite.
“The Clontarf Foundation plays a positive and active role in our community running a program that assists young men to achieve through education and opportunities,” Mr Gaske said.
“You can see the students are very interested in what the jobs onsite entail and had plenty of questions, which is always pleasing.
“We are proud to be involved with the Clontarf team and delighted we can offer a practical experience and engage in a potential future career pathway,”
Jayden Barnes, from Kingaroy Clontarf Academy, said it was an exciting experience.
“I found the visit to Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine interesting and exciting,” Mr Barnes said.
“I liked seeing how everybody operates in their roles, and found all the staff to be friendly and helpful.”
Yancoal is a national sponsor of the Clontarf Foundation via its community support program.