Senior Metallurgist

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now an inclusive 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 significant 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 will be 8/6 DIDO or Residential.

About the role

Under the direction of the Metallurgical Superintendent, the Senior Metallurgist is responsible for monitoring and optimising metallurgical performance of the Processing Plant. You will also be responsible for providing coverage for the Metallurgical Superintendent and Plant Metallurgist as required.

Your responsibilities, however not limited to will include:

• Monitors and optimises plant performance to reduce processing costs, increase plant efficiency and increase throughput
• Maintain and update the Metallurgical Accounting System
• Supervise and support Plant Metallurgist and Site Laboratory Staff
• Complete scheduled tasks in a timely manner with appropriate prioritisation of work
• Commit to maintaining health, safety and security standards and principles, both within
• own workplace and through the identification of potential risks throughout Evolution
• Work within and comply with the Evolution Mining and CGO site-specific safety and health
• management system
• Understand and comply with requirements of environmental approvals and relevant
• environment, health, and safety legislation
• Understand and support the CGO environment management system
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the Evolution Mining values

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing
• A minimum of 5 years plant operating experience with exposure to comminution, flotation, leaching and adsorption, elution, and cyanide destruct desirable
• The ability to communicate effectively and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Sound technical experience and the ability to contribute to team discussions and provide information when required
• Identify opportunities for improvement through improving work practices or procedures
• Observation and Interpretation of plant data and trends
• The ability to prioritise and meet or exceed deadlines
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Excel, Word and PowerPoint capabilities
• The ability to accurately test work procedure and development as required
• Identification of bottlenecks and challenges in process and add solution suggestions
• Demonstrated leadership experience at a Senior level advantageous

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.