Senior Mining Engineer (Scheduling) - Ernest Henry

Evolution Mining; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Scheduling) at Ernest Henry Operations to own the mine scheduling process, aligning short, medium and life‑of‑asset plans with budget and production aims. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with Operations and Technical Services to improve planning systems and outcomes.

Based at Ernest Henry, you will drive continuous improvement, manage risks, and ensure the execution of schedules across the site, with FIFO options and a

Qualifications

• Underground metals mining experience in a scheduling role (min 5 years) in a caving environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong Deswik scheduling proficiency (IS / Scheduler / CAD).
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability to develop engineers.
• Analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the 3YR Budget Schedule with alignment to LOM vision.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts and operational schedules with stakeholders.
• Identify, communicate and manage schedule risks with mitigation plans.
• Partner with Operations and Technical Services to ensure planning outputs support execution.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Mining Engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Underground scheduling experience

Deswik Scheduler

Leadership & mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik IS

Deswik Scheduler

Deswik CAD

Job description

• Own the 3YR Budget Mine Schedule and influence operational outcomes across site
• Lead and mentor a developing team while shaping planning capability
• 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?

We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Scheduling) to join our Mine Technical Services team where you will take ownership of the mine scheduling process, ensuring alignment between short, medium and life-of-asset planning teams while supporting delivery of budget and production outcomes.

Working closely with Operations, Technical Services, Group and the Site Leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence mine performance, lead a team of engineers and drive continuous improvement across planning systems and processes.

Based at our Ernest Henry Operations and reporting to the Superintendent - Medium Term Planning, you'll:

• Own and maintain the 3YR Budget Schedule, ensuring alignment with the LOM vision for the asset. Key in achieving this, you'll provide constant feedback and guidance to medium and short-term planning engineers
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts and operational schedules aligned to site objectives with engagement of all necessary stakeholders
• Identify, communicate and manage schedule risks while developing practical mitigation strategies
• Partner with Operations and Technical Services teams to ensure planning outputs support execution requirements
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Mining Engineers while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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 collaborative and solutions-focused Mining Engineer with strong underground mining experience and a passion for planning and scheduling. You enjoy working across technical and operational teams, influencing outcomes and developing others to achieve shared success. Ideally, you'll also have:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering; related disciplines will be considered
• Minimum 5 years' underground metals mining experience in a scheduling role, with demonstrated experience in caving operations
• Previous experience in planning and ventilation roles is highly desirable
• Advanced Deswik Scheduler experience (Deswik IS, Deswik Scheduler, Deswik CAD)
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in leading and mentoring engineers, with a focus on building strong stakeholder relationships
• The ability to balance technical excellence with practical operational outcomes.

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.