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⛏️ NIPPERS – COWAL PROJECT ⛏️

West Wyalong NSW | Residential Role | Career‑Building Opportunity

Kick‑start your underground mining career with Redpath

Redpath Australia is recruiting Nippers for our major Cowal Project in West Wyalong, NSW — one of the largest and longest‑term projects in our portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced offsiders or candidates from a construction or heavy labouring background who are looking to break into underground mining and build a long‑term career.

📍 Role Location & Employment Type

  • 🏗️ Cowal Project – West Wyalong, NSW
  • 🏠 Residential role (you must be able to make your own way to West Wyalong)
  • 🍽️ Accommodation & meals not provided
  • 🔄 Flexible roster options available 2/2 - 7/7 - 2/1
  • ✅ Full‑time employment
🚀 Why Join Redpath?

At Redpath, nipping isn’t a dead‑end role — it’s a career entry point.

You’ll benefit from:

  • 🔧 Hands‑on underground experience
  • 📈 Clear pathways to advancement (Offsider, Operator, Trades, Supervisory roles)
  • 🎓 Training and development opportunities
  • 🛠️ Work with a global underground mining leader
  • 🔒 Long‑term project stability at Cowal
✅ What Will You Bring?

  • ✔️ Experience as a nipper or offsider, OR
  • ✔️ Background in construction, civil works, or heavy labouring
  • ✔️ Strong work ethic and willingness to learn underground mining
  • ✔️ Commitment to safety, teamwork, and productivity
  • ✔️ Physical fitness and reliability
  • ✔️ Desire to build a long‑term career in underground mining

🎯 Loyalty Milestone Bonuses:

  • 💰 $3,000 @ 5 years
  • 💰 $10,000 @ 10 years
  • 💰 $15,000 @ 15 years
  • 💰 $20,000 @ 20 years

🌟 Build Your Future Underground

Whether you’re an experienced offsider or coming from a strong labouring or construction background, this is your chance to get underground, gain valuable skills, and grow with a company that invests in its people.

👉 Interested? Apply now or contact the Redpath Recruitment Team to find out more.

About Redpath

The Redpath Group is a leading mining contractor with projects across Australia and globally. We specialise in shaft sinking, mine development, contract mining, raiseboring, underground construction, engineering & technical services, and speciality services in the Metalliferous and Coal mining sectors.

Apply Now

Redpath is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates wanting to join a friendly, collaborative team in a fast paced business environment.

We will be shortlisting for this position immediately, so please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply' button below, or visit our website at Careers | Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers