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The CSA Mine is located 11 kilometres north-west of Cobar, central western New South Wales. At 1.9 kilometres deep, it is one of Australia's deepest underground mines. and one of the worlds highest-grade copper mines. With an expected 12-year life of mine, with exploration on-going, CSA is the stable and long-term employer of choice in the region
Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CSA Mine directly employs over 500 people including contractors.
We are currently searching for a Leading Hand Fitter to join our Mobile Maintenance Team.
Role Overview:
The Leading Hand Fitter plays a key role in the Mobile Maintenance team, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of heavy diesel equipment in an underground mining environment. This role is responsible for leading a team of fitters, overseeing maintenance and repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and supervise a team of heavy diesel fitters in carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Conduct diagnostics, fault finding, and repairs on underground mobile equipment, including loaders, trucks, and ancillary machinery.
Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site procedures and standards.
Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
Provide hands-on technical support and mentor team members.
Maintain accurate records of work completed, including service reports and parts usage.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, planners, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all site safety requirements.
Skills & Experience Required:
Trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Fitter or equivalent.
Previous experience in a leading hand or supervisory role within underground mining.
Strong knowledge of underground mobile equipment (e.g., Sandvik, CAT, Epiroc).
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
Strong commitment to safety and compliance with mine site policies.
Ability to work in an underground environment and adapt to challenging conditions.
Conditions:
This is a 7/7 roster (days and nights), and commute options include residential, DIDO or FIFO from Brisbane or Sydney.
Candidates interested in DIDO or FIFO will be provided with single accommodation plus meals at the mine camp, and commute to and from site. CSA also provides Pool & Gym Reimbursements to our employees and their dependents.
Location:
Located an eight-hour drive to Sydney, nine-hour drive to Melbourne, and a quick three-hour drive to Dubbo, Cobar is a fascinating town rich in mining heritage and natural attractions. Entertainment options include restaurants, pubs, and clubs for dining out. You will be kept busy with a bowling and golf club, rugby and rugby league teams, race club, pony club, Olympic size swimming pool, gym – and more The town boasts beautiful parks, two reservoirs, picnic areas and playgrounds. The youth club 'Youthie' is a vibrant children's hub with a games room, gym and weights room, squash courts, sauna, indoor stadium, outdoor basketball court and a skate park.
Why Join CSA?
You will be entitled to a comprehensive range of benefits aimed at attracting and retaining our most valuable asset, our people. We offer competitive remuneration and other financial benefits including medical and insurance discounts, recognition and reward programs, external education opportunities, further development and career pathways, employee referral bonuses, plus use of CSA Rewards, our online rewards platform which provides access to discounts or cashback offers for 100s of retailers.
With a strong share price, we are the best single-owned mine in the area, offering long-term job security and stability. This is an opportunity to become embedded within the local Cobar mining community.
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CSA Mine is located in Cobar, Central Western NSW. It is operated by Cobar Management Pty Ltd (CMPL) – owned by Glencore.
The mine initially started in 1871 with an erratic production history until 1964, when Broken Hill South Ltd began large scale production. The mine passed to CRA in 1980 and then to Golden Shamrock Mines in 1992. The mine was closed in 1997/8 following its acquisition by Ashanti Goldfields and was reopened in 1999 by Glencore.
Since 1965 the mine has extracted substantial quantities of zinc, lead, silver and copper, but today, CSA Mine focuses on mining copper, with a silver co-product.
Our underground mine produces over 1.1 million tonnes of copper ore and produces in excess of 185,000 tonnes of copper concentrate per annum. The concentrate contains approximately 29% copper metal and is exported to smelters in India, China and South East Asia.
Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CSA Mine provides direct employment for over 300 people, the majority of whom are based in the local township of Cobar.
In addition to the mine, CSA holds approximately 820km2 of tenements in the local Cobar area.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
CSA Mine is located in Cobar, Central Western NSW. It is operated by Cobar Management Pty Ltd (CMPL) – owned by Glencore.
The mine initially started in 1871 with an erratic production history until 1964, when Broken Hill South Ltd began large scale production. The mine passed to CRA in 1980 and then to Golden Shamrock Mines in 1992. The mine was closed in 1997/8 following its acquisition by Ashanti Goldfields and was reopened in 1999 by Glencore.
Since 1965 the mine has extracted substantial quantities of zinc, lead, silver and copper, but today, CSA Mine focuses on mining copper, with a silver co-product.
Our underground mine produces over 1.1 million tonnes of copper ore and produces in excess of 185,000 tonnes of copper concentrate per annum. The concentrate contains approximately 29% copper metal and is exported to smelters in India, China and South East Asia.
Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CSA Mine provides direct employment for over 300 people, the majority of whom are based in the local township of Cobar.
In addition to the mine, CSA holds approximately 820km2 of tenements in the local Cobar area.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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