Rix’s Creek Mine has announced a further thirty new full-time jobs at the former Integra / Camberwell open cut site, taking their full time employment to 130 since the Bloomfield Group took over the mine in late 2015.
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The mine was previously owned by the Brazilian based Vale who closed the open cut and underground operations at the height of the coal downturn in May 2014 with the loss of more than 500 jobs.
Bloomfield purchased the open cut and Glencore the underground mine and both companies have since restarted mining at the two sites.
At the Rix’s Creek open cut initial job predictions have bee exceeded and new positions have recently been filled by a variety of workers and professionals including machine operators, environmental experts, engineers, project managers and administration staff.
More than 1,200 applications have been received for two recently advertised traineeships at Rix’s Creek Mine which is a prized career starts in the sector. More traineeships will be advertised by Rix’s Creek Mine in the future.
Identifying synergies with its existing mine that had been operating since 1990, The Bloomfield Group decided to purchase the facility and has been able to re-employ many of those who were laid off. Many of those re-employed are Singleton locals.
The resumption of operations has been better than expected, with the mine marking the milestone of 1.5 million tonnes exported.
Some of those to be employed at the mine more recently include Mining Engineers Riley Lewis and Michael Levey, Environmental Officer Hannah Bowe and Environmental Advisor Chris Quinn.
“The luck is all ours that this mine is thriving again,” Singleton resident Riley Lewis said.
“There’s a strong sense of stability at the mine now and a can-do attitude which comes from the The Bloomfield Group culture.
“It’s a fantastic company to work for - a place where people stay for the long term. There are generations from the same local families here.”
Rix’s Creek Mine Manager Luke Murray said the company placed an emphasis on employing local people.
“We’re a family-owned company and have been in he Valley for more than 80 years,” Mr Murray said.
“We’re all about employing people from the community and supporting the community in many other ways.
“It’s a good feeling that we’ve been able to turn this mine around and create so many local jobs.”
