Facilities - Plumber

About us

From humble beginnings in 2011, 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 days only 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 Site Services Supervisor, you will form an integral part of the Facilities team by safely providing high quality plumbing services that are vital to the ongoing success of the Ernest Henry Mining operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing water supply and sewerage systems across village, mine site (non-operational areas), and town housing
• Operating and maintaining sewer and water treatment plants
• Maintaining and servicing commercial kitchen gas appliances
• Performing routine inspections and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing faults and complete timely repairs to minimise service disruption
• Maintaining accurate service and inspection records
• Ensuring all work complies with relevant codes, standards, and site safety procedures
• Coordinating with other trades and departments for integrated maintenance
• Upholding a clean and hazard-free work environment
• Supporting emergency response activities (manual driver’s licence required)
• Requirement to be on call on a rotating roster

About you

You will hold a current Queensland Plumbing Licence and Gas Fitting Licence, along with a manual driver’s licence. Additional tickets such as Forklift, EWP, Confined Space, and Working at Heights are highly regarded. You bring experience in water and sewerage plant operation, backflow prevention, and broad building maintenance. You must be safety-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in remote environments.

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.