Facilities - Trade Assistant

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 supporting qualified trades personnel and contributing to the upkeep of infrastructure across the Ernest Henry site, village, and town housing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing hands-on support to trades across mine site buildings (non-operational areas), village infrastructure, and town-based housing
• Carrying out minor building and renovation tasks
• Assisting with roofing repairs, patchwork, and concrete/paving work
• Performing general handyman tasks including repairs, maintenance, and installations
• Supporting gardening and external maintenance tasks
• Maintaining tools, machinery, and equipment in safe working condition
• Ensuring compliance with all workplace safety and operational procedures
• Working collaboratively with the facilities team to meet maintenance schedules
• Assisting with emergency response activities (manual driver’s licence required)
• Supporting setup and teardown of temporary structures for village events or projects

About you

You will hold a current Queensland manual driver’s licence and bring previous experience supporting multiple trades in remote or village-based environments. Additional tickets such as Forklift, EWP, Chainsaw, Confined Space, Tractor and Working at Heights are highly regarded. You’re physically fit, safety-conscious, and take pride in your work. You should be a team player with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.

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.