Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Step into a genuinely varied and impactful role where you’ll lead capital and sustaining projects that directly improve safety, reliability and plant performance at Cowal Gold Operations. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll own projects from initial design through to execution - ensuring delivery that is safe, compliant, on schedule and within budget.

This role goes far beyond routine maintenance: you’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle, influence major infrastructure decisions, and collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, metallurgy, and reliability teams.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver new site infrastructure and plant upgrades (e.g., pump stations).
• Lead steelwork repairs, equipment refurbishments and improvement projects.
• Manage consultants, contractors and detailed design activities.
• Prepare conceptual designs, feasibility studies, business cases and estimates.
• Develop scopes of work, project schedules and support shutdown planning.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and drive regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performance team.
  
  

You’ll have the autonomy to own your projects, supported by experienced peers and leaders who value innovation and continuous improvement.

About You

You’re a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, delivering practical solutions, and seeing your work translate into real value on site. You thrive in environments where no two days look the same.

You will bring:

• A Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering projects in mining, heavy industry, or a similar environment (5+ years ideal).
• Demonstrated capability managing projects from design through to execution.
• Strong planning, scheduling, cost control and contractor management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and MS Office; AutoCAD and Bluebeam desirable.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards and engineering documentation practices.
• Eligibility or interest in National Engineering Registration/Chartered status (preferred).
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach aligned with Evolution’s values:
  Safety, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.
  
  

You’re organised, solutions-focused, and comfortable working across competing priorities — ready to take the next step in your engineering career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

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 of 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 substantial investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2043. 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 (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, discounted gym membership. Bus transportation is provided to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift.

This roster is 5:2/4:3, 12 hour day 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 Cowal, click here Careers - Evolution Mining