Senior - Ventilation Engineer

• Statutory Ventilation Officer role with technical leadership responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team while influencing mine-wide safety outcomes
• Residential or 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?

As our Senior Ventilation Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in the safe and efficient operation of Ernest Henry and Bert Mines. Reporting to the Superintendent - Short Term Planning, you will be appointed as the Statutory Ventilation Officer and be responsible for the management, optimisation and compliance of underground ventilation systems across the operation.

Leading a small technical team, you'll provide specialist ventilation expertise, mentor developing engineers and work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to support safe production and continuous improvement.

In this role you'll:

• Fulfil the statutory responsibilities of Ventilation Officer for Ernest Henry and Bert Mines, ensuring compliance with Queensland mining legislation and site requirements
• Monitor, analyse and optimise underground ventilation systems to support safe and efficient mining activities
• Manage ventilation data, modelling, inspections and surveys to ensure systems remain effective and aligned with operational requirements
• Provide ventilation advice and recommendations to operational and technical stakeholders across site.

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:

• Referral bonuses
• 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're a technically strong ventilation professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, working collaboratively with stakeholders and developing technical capability within your team. You combine sound engineering judgement with a proactive approach to safety, operational improvement and leadership. Ideally, you'll also have:

• Ventilation Officer Underground Metalliferous Competency (RIIUND601E & RIIUND603D), with a tertiary qualification in Mine Engineering or a related discipline highly regarded
• Significant underground mining experience, including ventilation engineering and associated mine technical functions
• Experience as a practising Ventilation Officer within an underground metalliferous operation
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across operational and technical teams
• Experience using mine ventilation and design software, ideally Ventsim, VOD and Deswik
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience mentoring and developing technical professionals.

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.