Job Description

About the role

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanical Technician is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and high-quality maintenance across concentrator equipment at Ernest Henry.

This role plays a key part in ensuring plant availability by executing maintenance activities, identifying faults and supporting continuous improvement across mill maintenance operations. You will work as part of a well-established team, contributing to both planned and breakdown maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance
• Fault finding across mechanical, hydraulic and lubrication systems
• Supporting shutdowns, rebuilds and maintenance campaigns
• Maintaining accurate records within CMMS systems
• Working closely with operations to minimise downtime
• Upholding strong safety and compliance standards

About you

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Mechanical Technician who can contribute to team performance and bring solid maintenance capability.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A mechanical trade qualification
• Experience in mining, processing or heavy industry environments
• Strong hands on fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Exposure to fixed plant or concentrator equipment (preferred)
• Experience with filter presses, slurry systems or lubrication systems (advantageous)
• Ability to work effectively across a rotating roster including nights
• Strong team mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute

About us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company

At Ernest Henry

At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site, and a bright future for our people and the community

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be part of ourbright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition programs, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees.

At Ernest Henry, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive fly‑in/fly‑out (FIFO) roster from Cairns or a drive‑in/drive‑out (DIDO) roster and take advantage of our top‑class camp, or live local in the close‑knit community of Cloncurry and be home every night.

This roster is 8/67/7 and a 12‑hour shift.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation, click here.