Cobar is home to approximately 5,500 people.  It is a well serviced regional town with the necessary infrastructure to support the community with facilities such as hospital, medical services, public and private schools, child care, library, cinema, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and retail shopping outlets. For the nature lovers, Cobar boasts some beautiful gardens, parks and reserves whilst also providing plenty of sports and recreational activities for the fitness (and social) conscious. Cobar is centrally located in the heart of NSW and provides excellent road links to most of Australia’s capital cities.New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company. The company has a portfolio of three producing assets and three significant development projects. New Gold’s most immediate development project, New Afton, is scheduled to begin production in mid-2012 and together with the Mesquite Mine in the United States, the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico, and Peak Gold Mines in Australia, the company is forecasting between 405,000 and 445,000 ounces of gold production in 2012. In addition, New Gold owns 30% of the world-class El Morro project located in Chile and 100% of the exciting Blackwater project in Canada.  For further information on the company, please visit www.newgold.com.POSITION SCOPE: Reporting to the  Mine Electrical Supervisor you will be responsible for enhancing our underground electrical maintenance capabilities.RESPONSIBILITIES: The key responsibilities of this position include: Maintain electrical equipment to a high standard Respond to breakdown calls in a timely fashion to ensure minimal downtime Train apprentices in on-the-job training when required Install new infrastructure for projects where and when required To be available for callouts when requiredSKILLS & EXPERIENCE: It is envisaged that the successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and skills: Commitment to health, safety and environment An electrical trade certificate 2 Previous mining / heavy industry experience Experience in maintenance of mobile machinery Ability to communicate effectively across all departments and work as part of a team to achieve the business goals Experience in root cause analysis and problem solving Self-motivation, with a ‘can do’ attitude Demonstrated experience with PLC’s/Citect, 1000v safe work practices Basic knowledge of radio communication systems and tele remote operationsCOMPENSATION: The benefits for working with us include, but not limited to: An attractive remuneration package  Annual bonus scheme 4x4 continuous shift roster (for eg) Subsidised company housing  Relocation Assistance  Peak Gold Mines Employee Added Extras scheme  Fort Bourke Tunnel Club (social club) Free access to the Cobar Gym and Cobar swimming pool Home Purchase SchemeFOR FURTHERINFORMATION,CONTACT:If you believe you have the ability to build trust, share a vision, focus on the right tasks, and maintain alignment with the goals of a values driven organisation, then please forward a cover letter and current resume via email to recruitment@newgold.com.