Jumbo Offsider
About the role
Reporting to the Supervisor – Development, the UG Jumbo Offsider supports development drilling activities by assisting the Jumbo Operator with all tasks required to safely and efficiently complete development mining cycles. You will play a hands‑on role in ground support installation, equipment preparation, workplace housekeeping and ensuring development headings are ready for safe drilling and blasting.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Offsiding the Development Jumbo Operator, including de‑rigging, re‑rigging and loading bolts on the boom as required
- Installing ground support per design using MDX, PAR1 resin, split sets and Posimix bolts (training provided)
- Reading and understanding primary development designs and survey memos once trained
- Supporting all aspects of development mining including levels, declines, inclines and turnouts
- Achieving line, grade and overbreak targets once competent (<10% overbreak)
- Operating heavy diesel equipment for cleaning and support activities
- Completing pre‑start inspections and reporting defects or hazards
- Maintaining housekeeping standards and complying with all safety controls
- Participating in hazard identification, reporting and statutory safety requirements
About you
We are looking for people who bring the following attributes, skills and experience:
- Previous underground mining experience
- Charge‑up and bogging experience
- Competency in development charge‑up, bogger operations and mine services work
- Understanding of ground support installation and the development mining cycle
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence and relevant underground competencies (QSEC Card, Working at Heights, vent/reticulation)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work safely in a team environment
- High level of manual dexterity, observation and mechanical aptitude
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.
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 salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), quarterly bonus, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition programs, 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 and 7/7 nights (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
To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation, click here.