Leading Hand Fitter

The CSA Mine is located in Cobar NSW and is Australia’s highest-grade copper mine.

We are 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.

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 commute single accommodation and meals at the mine camp. CSA also provides Pool & Gym Reimbursements to our employees and their dependants.

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, 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.

 

For further information please contact Joe Piscioneri, Senior Talent Advisor via [email protected]

Shortlisting will occur throughout the advertising period – apply now.