Communications Technician

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 with 12-hour shifts.

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 Underground Electrical Supervisor, the Communications Technician plays a key role in maintaining and optimising the communications infrastructure that supports Ernest Henry’s underground and surface operations. You will ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site and regulatory standards, contributing directly to network reliability and operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing communications systems including leaky feeder, digital two-way radios, CCTV, and fibre repeater infrastructure
• Conducting inspections, fault-finding, and preventive maintenance to ensure high network uptime
• Collaborating with IT, maintenance, and production teams to support seamless site-wide communications
• Maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to system upgrades and expansion projects
• Supporting apprentices and mentoring junior team members
• Ensuring all work meets ACMA and site standards, and participating actively in safety systems and toolbox talks
• Light vehicle and Heavy vehicle radio installs and programming
• Fibre splicing

About you

The ideal candidate is a trade-qualified technician (Communications, Electrical, or similar) with ACMA Open Cabling Registration and experience in underground mining or heavy industrial environments. You will bring strong technical skills across communications systems and a proactive approach to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You must enjoy working in a collaborative team and contributing to site reliability and performance. You’re comfortable interpreting network drawings and working with advanced systems such as Cisco switches, CCTV, and wireless networks. You are also keen to develop further within electrical and controls disciplines.

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.

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