Mining Operator

1 day ago


Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Shoalhaven Coal Pty Ltd Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Castlereagh Coal – Invincible Colliery

Opportunity to earn:

  • Attractive hourly rate with Double Time applicable after 35 hours.
  • With overtime when available, ability to earn take home pay in excess of $2,000 per week.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • 3 weeks personal leave.
  • Weekly production bonus paid in addition to hourly rate.
  • Long Service Leave paid into LSL fund from day 1.

We have employment opportunities for experienced mining operators in our expanding business.

Castlereagh Coal is an Australian family owned and operated resources company. We operate open cut coal mines located at Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, approximately 20kms north of Lithgow.

A description of our operation;

  • a small and dynamic excavator/truck mining operation, looking to expand our existing mining operations.
  • Currently operating 4 dayshifts per week, 10.5 hours per day, and 3 dayshifts weekend
  • 10.5 hour per day roster with a flexibility around work arrangements
  • Operation is a 7-day operation.
  • Operating as an equal opportunity workplace
  • Competitive remuneration paid on a weekly basis.

Successful applicants;

  • Essential experience, Operating excavator and bulldozer.
  • Experience operating mining trucks desirable but not essential.
  • Must be able to work in a flexible creative team environment.
  • Must have a safe, can-do attitude.
  • People with civil and quarry operating background encouraged to apply.

All enquiries and resumes, please email 

Applications close 28th November 2025.



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