Gold Room Operator

Evolution Mining; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance and income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Gold Room Operator at its Cowal Gold Operations site in West Wyalong, NSW. This residential role supports transforming recovered gold into doré bullion while upholding safety and security standards.

You’ll work within a skilled processing team and gain exposure to electrowinning, elution, regeneration and smelting. The position offers a 5:2/4:3 roster with 10-hour shifts and opportunities to grow niche processing expertise in a long-term operation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Gold Room, processing plant or metallurgical environment.
• Exposure to electrowinning, elution, smelting or precious metal recovery processes.
• A strong commitment to safety, procedural compliance and risk management.
• The ability to work accurately in a controlled and security-sensitive environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A current Australian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Safely and securely produce gold doré bullion that contributes directly to site performance and revenue.
• Operate and maintain Gold Room processes including electrowinning, elution, regeneration and smelting activities.
• Maintain rigorous security, reconciliation and documentation standards across all Gold Room activities.
• Support operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and compliance.
• Contribute to a positive team culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Build specialist Gold Room expertise while working within a supportive and collaborative processing team.

Skills

Gold Room experience

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Communication

Driver's Licence

Tools

SCADA/DCS

Pronto

INX

Job description

We're a bold team with a bright future; and we're looking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We're transforming mines and uplifting careers. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We've extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We're transforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you'll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who are there to support you.

What's the opportunity?

Step into a role where precision, accountability and specialist expertise directly contribute to the final product leaving site. As a Gold Room Operator, you'll play a critical role in one of the most secure and specialised areas of our processing operation, transforming recovered gold into saleable doré bullion while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and operational excellence.

This is a residential opportunity based in West Wyalong, NSW, offering a family friendly 5:2/4:3 roster working 10 hour day shifts. Whether you're an experienced Gold Room Operator or a Process Operator looking to develop niche processing expertise, this role provides the opportunity to build highly sought-after skills in a stable, long term operation.

Working alongside an experienced processing team, you'll gain exposure across electrowinning, elution, regeneration, smelting and bullion production, developing specialist knowledge that can set your career apart.

Based at our Cowal Gold Operations and reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, you'll:

• Safely and securely produce gold doré bullion that contributes directly to site performance and revenue.
• Operate and maintain Gold Room processes including electrowinning, elution, regeneration and smelting activities.
• Maintain rigorous security, reconciliation and documentation standards across all Gold Room activities.
• Support operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and compliance.
• Contribute to a positive team culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Build specialist Gold Room expertise while working within a supportive and collaborative processing team.

Why Cowal Gold Operations?

At Cowal, our never-say-never attitude has led to mine life extension to 2042 as we have boldly reimagined our future. We took our operations there underground in just seven years. Today, you can work on the surface or underground. With open pit and processing all on one site, the operational diversity is ideal for uplifting careers. Live nearby and enjoy the regional lifestyle and close-knit communities. The future here is bright; you could be part of it.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here's how we back that up:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Employee share scheme - have a real stake in the company's success
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Attractive rosters
• Bus transportation to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift
• Flexible work options - we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

• Previous experience in a Gold Room, processing plant or metallurgical environment
• Exposure to electrowinning, elution, smelting or precious metal recovery processes
• A strong commitment to safety, procedural compliance and risk management
• The ability to work accurately in a controlled and security-sensitive environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A current Australian Driver's Licence

Highly regarded but not essential:

• Previous Gold Room operating experience
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals and cyanide management processes
• Exposure to SCADA/DCS, Pronto, INX or similar operational systems

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. If you'd like to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about us at our Careers site.