Mining Engineer – Integrated Planning

Evolution Mining; Lake Cowal; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Parental leave 18 weeks

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer – Integrated Planning to join Cowal Gold Operations. You will be at the centre of decision making, developing medium-term mine plans that influence safety, production and business performance.

You’ll gain exposure to mine design, scheduling, forecasting, and optimisation across the full value chain. You’ll work with Deswik in a hybrid/open site environment, with a 5:2/4:3 roster and regional NSW lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mining Engineer.
• Experience in mine planning, studies or technical services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise medium-term mine plans for safety, production and value.
• Gain exposure to mine design, scheduling, forecasting and optimisation studies.
• Work across open pit and underground mining methods and planning horizons.

Skills

Mine planning

Deswik scheduling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mining engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Job description

Who we are

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’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadiangoldmine. 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 arethere to support you.

What’s the opportunity?

This is your opportunity to develop your technical planning capability across both open pit and underground mining while helping shape the future of one of Australia’s premier gold operations.

As our Mining Engineer – Integrated Planning, you’ll work at the centre of operational decision making, developing and optimising medium‑term mine plans that influence safety, production and business performance. You’ll gain exposure to mine design, scheduling, forecasting, optimisation studies and business improvement initiatives across the full mining value chain.

Working a 5:2/4:3 roster, with flexibility and hybrid arrangements available, you’ll enjoy the lifestyle benefits of regional NSW while gaining exposure to new satellite pit developments and underground ramp-ups all within a newly rebuilt Deswik planning environment. This is a genuine career building opportunity for an engineer looking to develop technical expertise and broaden their exposure across multiple mining methods and planning horizons.

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
• Referral bonuses
• 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?

• Qualified Mining Engineer.
• Experience within mine planning, mining studies or technical services environments.
• Mine design and scheduling experience, ideally within a metals mining operation.
• Strong Deswik capability and experience working within planning and scheduling systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams.
• A genuine interest in continuous improvement, optimisation and technical planning.

Highly regarded:

• Experience using Deswik MDM
• Experience using Ventsim software.
• Understanding of ventilation, backfill and underground mining methods.

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.

Bold team. Bright future.