Mining Engineer (Short Term Planning) - Ernest Henry

Evolution Mining; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 18 weeks

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Flexible work options

Attractive rosters

Live-local incentives and allowances

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer to support Ernest Henry Operations. Join a leading underground copper-gold operation and contribute to short-term scheduling, drill and blast design, and cave management.

Based at Ernest Henry, you will work with Mining Operations and Technical Services to deliver practical planning solutions, with FIFO options from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns on an 8/6 roster. This role offers strong career growth and exposure across planning and operations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in underground mine engineering is preferred.
• Exposure to mine design and planning software, ideally Deswik Suite.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Self-motivated with a desire to develop technical and operational mining expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present weekly mine plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Design drill and blast plans to support safe and efficient production.
• Coordinate cave management activities to ensure sufficient ore stocks.
• Conduct regular underground inspections to monitor progress.
• Contribute to short-term projects aimed at improving mine performance.
• Collaborate with Mining Operations and Technical Services to deliver practical planning solutions.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik Suite

Job description

• Shape daily production in a leading underground mine
• Gain hands-on exposure across planning and operations
• FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns - 8/6 Roster

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've extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. 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?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Services team and play a key role in supporting one of Australia's leading underground copper-gold operations. Working closely with Mining Operations and Technical Services stakeholders, you'll contribute to short-term scheduling, drill and blast activities, cave management and operational improvement projects that directly influence mine performance.

Based at our Ernest Henry Operations and reporting to the Senior Short Term Planning Engineer you'll:

• Develop and present weekly mine plans in collaboration with operational and technical stakeholders
• Design drill and blast plans to support safe and efficient production outcomes
• Coordinate cave management activities to ensure sufficient broken ore stocks are available to meet production requirements
• Conduct regular underground inspections to monitor progress and support planning decisions
• Contribute to short-term projects and investigations focused on improving mine performance
• Work closely with Mining Operations, Supervisors, Superintendents and Technical Services teams to deliver practical planning solutions.

Why Ernest Henry Operations?

Ernest Henry is a cornerstone asset in our portfolio. It has high-quality equipment, high standards and great management team. With a mine life to 2040 and doubled ore reserves, there are countless opportunities for people to evolve and give their career an uplift.

Choose what suits your lifestyle best. Live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry, It's a great place for families, and you can enjoy our competitive live-local incentives and allowances. Or choose fly-in, fly-out (FIFO), with attractive rosters. Being away from home is easier when you get to stay in a high-quality camp with top-class facilities. Our FIFO people openly refer to the close-knit community as their second family.

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:

• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Flexible work options - we know flexibility looks different for everyone
• Attractive rosters
• Competitive live-local incentives and allowances for employees who choose to live in Cloncurry.

Does this sound like you?

You are a motivated Mining Engineer who enjoys working closely with operations and seeing the direct impact of your work underground. You thrive in a collaborative environment, possess strong communication skills and have a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ideally, you'll also have:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in underground mine engineering
• Exposure to mine design and planning software, ideally the Deswik Suite
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across operational and technical teams
• A self-motivated approach and a desire to develop your technical and operational mining expertise.

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.