Production Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Health insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Attractive rosters

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining seeks a Production Engineer (Block Cave) for Northparkes Operations to optimize underground production, monitor cave health and support short-term planning. You will collaborate with Technical Services and Underground Operations to maximise ore recovery and safety.

This role offers exposure to autonomous mining technologies, advanced planning systems, and a leading block cave environment in Australia. A strong analytical mindset and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Underground hard rock mining operations experience.
• Exposure to mine planning, scheduling or production engineering activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across technical and operational teams.
• Current Manual Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily draw control and production schedules to optimise reserve extraction and cave performance.
• Monitor production results and identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity and ore recovery.
• Analyse production, material handling and automation system performance to support operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Underground Operations to ensure effective execution of production plans.
• Deliver accurate reporting, forecasting and technical recommendations to support business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling and cave management activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Safety awareness

Manual Driver's Licence

Education

Mining Engineering/Geotechnical degree

Tools

Deswik

Surpac

PCBC

VentSim

Power BI

SQL

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?

Join one of Australia's premier underground mining operations and play a key role in the success of our world class block cave mine.

As a Production Engineer (Block Cave) at Northparkes Operations, you'll be responsible for optimising underground production performance through draw control, short term planning and operational support. Working closely with Technical Services and Underground Operations, you'll help maximise ore recovery, monitor cave health and ensure production targets are achieved safely and efficiently.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build specialist expertise in block cave mining while gaining exposure to autonomous mining technologies, advanced planning systems and one of the most technically sophisticated underground mining environments in Australia.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer - Block Cave, you'll:

• Manage daily draw control and production schedules to optimise reserve extraction and cave performance.
• Monitor production results and identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity and ore recovery.
• Analyse production, material handling and automation system performance to support operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Underground Operations to ensure effective execution of production plans.
• Deliver accurate reporting, forecasting and technical recommendations to support business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling and cave management activities.

Why Northparkes Operations?

Big things are happening at Northparkes. With our E22 Underground Project underway, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth that will underpin an extended mine life underground. This is your opportunity to be part of a career defining project, build new capabilities and contribute to one of Australia’s most exciting block cave development projects. At Northparkes, you don’t have to choose between a great career and a great lifestyle; you’ll get both. With flexible work options, opportunities to grow and a team that cares, this is where your bright future starts.

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
• Health insurance
• 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
• Attractive rosters
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

• Degree qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining operations.
• Exposure to mine planning, scheduling or production engineering activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across technical and operational teams.
• Current Manual Driver's Licence.

Highly regarded but not essential:

• Block cave mining experience.
• Experience with Deswik, Surpac, PCBC or VentSim.
• Exposure to autonomous mining systems.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL or production reporting tools.

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.