Bomber Relief Operator

About us

From humble beginnings in 2010, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

At Ernest Henry

At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site, and a bright future for our people and the community.

Your Benefits 

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees.

At Ernest Henry, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) roster from Cairns or Townsville or a drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) roster and take advantage of our top-class camp, or live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry and be home every night.

This roster is 8/6/7/7 and a 12-hour day.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

About the role

Reporting to the Supervisor - Production the purpose of this position is to safely perform the duties of Bomber / Relief Operator for the Ernest Henry Underground Production Team to ensure key business objectives are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Safely performing the duties of Bomber Relief Operator for the EHO Underground Production Team to ensure business objectives are met in line with EHO/EVN values andcode of conduct.
• Safely handling explosives for production firings; leading by example and providing guidance to crew members.
• Maintaining the required rates (production and / or development movements) in a safe and efficient manner, at all times and as directed by the supervisor.
• Where appointed to for the shift / swing, operate the rockbreak loader (LH517i) on active production levels in order to remove the oversize produced by the cave in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintaining the required services / ancillary items (vent, services, spray lines, firing lines) in a safe and efficient manner, at all time and as directed by the supervisor.
• Limiting the amount of stockpiling performed, where possible tip grade to orepasses, crusher or surface pads at all times unless otherwise directed by the production supervisor.
• Performing acting duties of other roles (service crew, loader operator, underground dumptruck, grader, rock breaker, magazine keeper etc..) as trained and when directed by the supervisor.

About You

The ideal candidate must possess a Manual Driver's Licence and a Queensland Security Explosives Clearance Card (QSEC Card), both of which are mandatory. You should have prior underground mining experience, preferably with operating underground loaders such as the Sandvik LH621/517 or CAT R3000/2900. Experience in a "Bomber/Relief or Hot seater" role, as well as working with explosives and shot firing, is highly desirable. Additionally, you should have experience operating heavy articulated underground equipment and performing service reticulation and vent work.

We are looking for someone who promotes and maintains a safe, positive work environment, completes tasks efficiently, and complies with all relevant procedures and standards. You should manage time effectively to maximize productivity and minimize wastage, ensuring safe interactions with pedestrians and equipment. You must have a safety-first mindset, a teamwork attitude, and a commitment to continuous improvement, upholding site standards while being responsible for individual actions and training compliance. You should uphold Evolution’s values of Safety, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect while complying with all company policies and maintaining a safe, healthy work environment.

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation, click here: https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.