Engineer - Mining
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 Cowal
At Cowal, our $430 million investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.
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, vehicle, housing options, life and income protection
- Bonus’ including short and long-term incentives
- Employee referral bonuses
- Recognition program
- Study assistance
- Discounted health insurance and gym membership
- Convenient and comfortable bus transportation to site and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift
This roster is an 8/6 roster,12 hour days.
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 Senior Mining Engineer (Underground), the key function of the Mining Engineer (Underground) is to generate mine designs (stopes and development) to support operations and generate mine plans and schedules.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining and promoting safe production
- Delivering practical mine plans to operations as required to meet/exceed targets
- Undertaking project work for operations
- Providing engineering support to operations staff
- Participating in stope reconciliations for improvements in drill and blast methods
- Conducting assessments of all hazards associated with operations
- Maintaining awareness of environmental risks and obligations around the underground mining operational areas to be able to identify at-risk activities
- Utilising specialist advice as required (eg: water, ground disturbance, waste management) and including controls in designs
- Commitment to living and supporting the Evolution values of Safety, Excellence, Accountability, Respect
- Being a part of our culture of safety and continuous improvement.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in mine engineering or a related discipline, with previous start-up experience being advantageous. You should possess an understanding of the NSW Regulatory framework, including Safety Management Systems, PHMPs, and PCPs, along with underground operational and risk management experience. You must be adept at identifying, understanding, and solving complex problems, and proficient in communicating information verbally, in writing, numerically, and graphically. You must be able to establish and adhere to work standards, develop excellent relationships with peers, leaders, and subordinates, and be self-directed to achieve individual, team, and organizational goals. Experience with mine design software, particularly Deswik CAD, Interactive Schedule, and Schedule, is also required.
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. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and 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 Cowal, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.