Technician - Laboratory

• Roster 7 days on 7 days off, 12-hour days
• Industry competitive remuneration package + bonuses + benefits
• Cowal Gold Operation

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.

About Cowal

A world-class gold operation.

At our cornerstone asset of Cowal, our $430 million investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future. We’ve taken our successful open pit operation underground in just seven years. Combined with unique work opportunities across Processing, Maintenance and support teams, our operational diversity at Cowal is great for uplifting careers.

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.

 About the role

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist the purpose of this role is to provide analysis services used to assess processing plant efficiency and maintain environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring laboratory compliance with safety and environmental policies
• Conducting inspections to identify and correct workplace hazards and equipment failures
• Maintaining high standards of laboratory housekeeping
• Collecting, preparing, and analysing routine samples promptly
• Reporting plant sample issues to Plant Metallurgist and Senior Metallurgist
• Calibrating and maintaining plant analytical equipment, troubleshooting errors, and maintaining accurate records
• Upholding health, safety, statutory, regulatory, and licensing standards, and principles, both within own workplace and through the identification of potential risks throughout Evolution
• 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

Previous experience in gold processing plants is advantageous but not essential. The ideal candidate will have experience with and enjoy working with people. You must be able to always work safely. It is essential that you are a team player with strong organisational skills and can communicate effectively and in a positive manner with peers, supervisory personnel and other stakeholders. In this role you must be able to adhere to shift schedule and working hours.

To be considered for this role it is desirable that you have, the following:

• Post-secondary training in relevant discipline (desirable)
• Previous experience working in a chemical laboratory is (desirable)
• Good computer literacy and a competent user of MS Word and Excel 
• Familiarity in chemicals handling in a lab environment
• Experience in use of AAS, UV vis spectrophotometer, and Velp Distillation (desirable)
• Class C driver’s license required

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. For more information, please contact michael.kelly@evolutionmining.com