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- Work with advanced instrumentation, automation and control systems
- Work on complex PLC, SCADA and process control systems
- Residential or FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns - 8/6/7/7 Roster
We'rea bold team with a bright future; andwe'relooking for people who want to be part of it.
Evolution Mining is a premier global gold companyoperatingsix mines across Australia and Canada.We'retransforming mines and uplifting careers.We'veextended 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'retransforming 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'llwork alongside people who care, who push oneanother to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.
What'sthe opportunity?As an Instrument Technician, you'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving the reliability of the underground fixed plant infrastructure that keeps Ernest Henry operating safely and efficiently.
Working across a broad range of electrical, instrumentation and control systems, you'll diagnose faults, calibrate instruments, support shutdowns and contribute to the performance of key underground assets. This is a hands on role where your technical expertise will directly influence reliability, availability and operational performance across the site.
If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and enjoy working with modern control systems, instrumentation and process measurement equipment, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.
In this role, you'll:
- Perform preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance across underground fixed plant electrical and instrumentation systems
- Install, maintain, test and calibrate a range of process measurement instruments including pressure, flow, level and temperature devices
- Apply PLC and SCADA knowledge to troubleshoot faults and support system reliability
- Maintain and troubleshoot control valves, actuators and associated instrumentation
- Support shutdown activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Mentor apprentices and help build capability across the maintenance team.
Ernest Henry is a cornerstone asset in our portfolio. It has high-quality equipment,high standardsandgreat management team. With a mine life to 2040 and doubled ore reserves, there are countless opportunities for people toevolveand give their career an uplift.
Choose whatsuits your lifestyle best. Live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry,It'sa great placefor 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-qualitycampwith 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 youWe support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future.Here'show we back that up:
- Attractive parental leave benefits(18 weeks)
- Recognition program
- Studyassistance
- Discounted health insurance
- Flexible work options- we know flexibility looks different for everyone
- Attractive rosters
- Competitive live-local incentives and allowancesfor employees who choose to live in Cloncurry.
You're a safety-focused tradesperson who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working with complex instrumentation and control systems. You take pride in delivering quality work and contributing to reliable plant performance. Ideally, you'll also bring:
- An Electrical Trade Certificate and current electrical licence
- Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control or equivalent qualification
- Experience within mining, processing, heavy industry or other asset-intensive environments
- Strong instrument calibration, fault-finding and electrical maintenance experience
- Exposure to PLC/SCADA systems and process measurement instrumentation.
As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. Ifyou'dlike 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 usat our Careers site.
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