Operator - Ancillary

Evolution Mining; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging (novated car)

Life insurance

Income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Bus transport to West Wyalong

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking an experienced Ancillary Operator for open pit mining at Cowal, West Wyalong, NSW. You will safely operate dozers, excavators, graders and water carts to meet production targets, using Minestar GPS and maintaining logs and documentation.

Join a safety‑driven, high‑performing crew on a 7:7 roster with 12‑hour days. Relocation support is available and you will contribute to continuous improvement and site safety.

Qualifications

• 18+ months of open-pit mining or quarry production experience.
• Experience operating dozer, excavator, grader or water cart.
• Valid manual Australian driver's licence.
• Ability to work a panelled roster and onsite relocation to West Wyalong.
• Strong safety, teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to design tolerances and production targets.
• Conduct pre-start inspections and log maintenance data.
• Maintain pit conditions, road works and stockpiles.
• Support production teams and ensure safe interactions with fleets.

Skills

Open-pit mining

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Minestar GPS experience

Tools

CAT Minestar GPS

Job description

As an Ancillary Operator within our Open Cut Mining team, you will play a key role in safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, graders and water carts to help achieve daily and weekly production targets. Working as part of a high‑performing crew, you’ll complete tasks to required design tolerances, utilise Minestar GPS systems, and ensure all logs and documentation are accurately maintained.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain pit conditions including:
• Haul road construction and maintenance
• Windrow/bunding construction to site standards
• Stockpile management and clean‑up
• Drainage management and dewatering support
• Execute assigned tasks from Dispatch/Production in a timely manner.
• Conduct pre‑start inspections and report hazards or equipment faults.
• Work within all site policies including safety, environmental, and compliance procedures.
• Assist production teams with dig face prep, floor cleaning and ROM management.
• Ensure safe interaction with heavy haulage and light vehicle fleets.

About You

You are an experienced operator with at least eighteen months’ open-pit mining or quarry production experience. You are safety-focused, adaptable, and work well in a team environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• A valid Australian motor vehicle licence (manual)
• Demonstrated operating experience in open-pit mining/quarry production (either dozer, excavator, grader, water cart)
• Ability to work a panelled roster
• Experience using CAT Minestar GPS system (Desirable)
• Ability to relocate to West Wylong
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to safety, productivity, and continuous improvement

About Us

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 Cowal, our substantial investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation 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, discounted health insurance, discounted gym membership. Bus transportation is provided to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift.

This roster is 7:7 roster (7days, 7 off, 7 nights) and a 12 hour day. Thursday to Wednesday swing.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

This is an excellent opportunity to bring your mining experience to Evolution and further your career in a supportive and safety-driven environment.

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 Cowal, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

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

Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don\'t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .