Open-Pit Mining Engineer — Growth, Impact & Flexibility

Evolution Mining; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging (novated car leasing,

Life insurance and income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Bus transportation to and from West Wy

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer at Cowal Operations to shape the future of one of Australia’s premier open pit mining operations. You will translate mine plans into safe, efficient production while building strong stakeholder relationships across operations, geology, survey and geotechnical teams.

The role offers an 8:6 roster with 12-hour shifts, enabling genuine work-life balance. Based at Cowal, you’ll develop short-term plans and drive operational success.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in open pit mining engineering.
• Experience in mine planning and scheduling.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive plans through to execution.
• Experience with Deswik or similar mine planning software such as Vulcan or Surpac.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive short-term mine plans that support operational success.
• Influence site performance through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Support drill and blast design, scheduling and operational execution.
• Analyse production performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of mining projects from planning through to execution.
• Help ensure plans are communicated clearly and delivered safely across site teams.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Mine planning

Scheduling

Education

Mining Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Evolution Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer at Cowal Operations to shape the future of one of Australia’s premier open pit mining operations. You will translate mine plans into safe, efficient production while building strong stakeholder relationships across operations, geology, survey and geotechnical teams.

The role offers an 8:6 roster with 12-hour shifts, enabling genuine work-life balance. Based at Cowal, you’ll develop short-term plans and drive operational success.