Underground Mining Engineer — Design, Scheduling & Growth

Evolution Mining; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance and income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Bus transportation to West Wyalong

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining’s Cowal Operations is seeking an Underground Mining Engineer to shape mine designs, schedules and technical solutions for safe, efficient production. The role supports a collaborative team on an 8:6 roster with 12-hour shifts, offering residential or DIDO arrangements and opportunities to grow across underground disciplines.

You’ll report to the Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) and partner with operations and technical teams to drive performance while advancing your

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Underground mining experience, ideally 2-5 years.
• Experience with mine design and scheduling software, ideally Deswik CAD and Interactive Scheduler.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to safety and Evolution’s values of Safety, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical mine designs and schedules that support safe, productive underground mining outcomes.
• Partner with operations and technical teams to improve performance and achieve production targets.
• Identify risks early and embed effective controls through sound engineering design and planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across mine planning, drill and blast, ventilation, pastefill and underground operations.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Safety awareness

Education

Mining Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

Deswik CAD

Interactive Scheduler

Job description

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 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’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadiangoldmine. 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 arethere to support you.

What’s the opportunity?

Take the next step in your mining engineering career at one of Australia’s most exciting and growing underground operations. As our Underground Mining Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping mine designs, schedules and technical solutions that help deliver safe, efficient and sustainable production outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to influence operational performance while developing your expertise across multiple underground mining disciplines.

Working on an 8:6 roster with 12 hour shifts, this residential or DIDO opportunity offers an excellent lifestyle balance while contributing to the continued growth of Cowal’s underground operation. You’ll join a collaborative technical team supporting a site that continues to expand production and invest in its long-term future.

Based at our Cowal Operations and reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer (Underground), you’ll:

• Deliver practical mine designs and schedules that support safe, productive underground mining outcomes.
• Partner with operations and technical teams to improve performance and achieve production targets.
• Identify risks early and embed effective controls through sound engineering design and planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across mine planning, drill and blast, ventilation, pastefill and underground operations.

Why Cowal Gold Operations?

At Cowal, our never-say-never attitude has led to mine life extension to 2042 as we have boldly reimagined our future. We took our operations there underground in just seven years. Today, you can work on the surface or underground. With open pit and processing all on one site, the operational diversity is ideal for uplifting careers. Live nearby and enjoy the regional lifestyle and close-knit communities. 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:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Employee share scheme – have a real stake in the company’s success
• Referral bonuses
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Attractive rosters
• Bus transportation to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone
  

Does this sound like you?

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous underground mining experience, ideally 2-5 years
• Experience with mine design and scheduling software, ideally Deswik CAD and Interactive Scheduler.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to safety and a commitment to Evolution’s values of Safety, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.

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.

Bold team. Bright future.