Electrical Engineer

Evolution Mining; Parkes Shire Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Study assistance

Gym visits

Health insurance

Job summary

A leading mining company in Parkes is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to ensure safe and reliable performance of electrical assets. You will provide technical support, lead maintenance strategies, and handle complex technical challenges in both surface and underground operations. Candidates should have a Degree in Electrical Engineering, post-graduate experience in mining, and strong project installation capabilities. The position promotes a collaborative and innovative work environment with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience in electrical engineering within mining or heavy industry.
• Strong capability in maintenance engineering and reliability methodologies.
• Current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in electrical systems across site.
• Support the development of maintenance strategies and standards.
• Lead reliability and improvement projects, ensuring compliance.
• Oversee new electrical infrastructure installations.

Skills

Electrical project installation

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Condition monitoring

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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. 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 Northparkes

At Northparkes, we are known for having innovative, technical and collaborative people. The operations include block caving, sub-level caving and open pit and was the first mine in Australia to use the block cave mining method. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace with a long mine life and a vision of a century of mining together.

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation support 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, gym visits, BP fuel card and health insurance.

This roster is 5/2/4/3 and a 9 hour day.

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

As an Electrical Engineer at Northparkes, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant performance of our electrical assets across both surface and underground operations. Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical, operational and maintenance support across fixed plant, mobile equipment, control systems and instrumentation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands-on site engagement, technical problem solving, and longer term Engineering strategy work. You’ll join a proactive, highly collaborative team that values autonomy, continuous improvement and strong stakeholder relationships.

In this role you will

• Provide technical leadership in electrical systems, troubleshooting and condition monitoring across site.
• Support the development and execution of electrical and instrumentation maintenance strategies and standards.
• Lead and deliver reliability and improvement projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with engineering and mining electrical standards, including oversight of new electrical infrastructure installations.

About you

You are an experienced Electrical Engineer who thrives in a dynamic operational environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You build strong working relationships, communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain a high standard of safety and compliance in everything you do.

You will bring

• A degree in Electrical Engineering (essential) and a current driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated post-graduate experience in electrical engineering within mining or a similar heavy-industry environment.
• Strong capability in electrical project installation, maintenance engineering and reliability methodologies.

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 Northparkes, remove the external link text and refer to the Careers site: Evolution Mining careers.

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.