At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to ensure the safe operation and design of Tailings Storage Facilities.
- Company: Evolution Mining, a leading gold producer with a bright future.
- Benefits: Relocation assistance, bonuses, employee share scheme, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in mining while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Mining Engineering; experience with tailings projects.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Join to apply for the Engineer - Geotechnical (Tailings Storage Facility) role at Evolution Mining. From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company.
At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site. At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging, quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees.
This role offers an attractive fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) roster from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns or a drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) roster. This roster is 8/6 (dayshift only) 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.
About the role: Ernest Henry has an opportunity for a Civil / Geotechnical Engineer to join the Tailings Management team to help deliver and ensure the safe operation, design and construction of the site Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) and Surface Infrastructure. You’ll use your engineering skills to monitor performance, review designs, and supervise construction so our Tailings Facility operates to the highest of standards.
- Review day-to-day TSF surveillance: inspections, instrumentation reads and variance follow-up.
- Analyse stability and water balance data; turn findings into clear actions and reports.
- Review designs and method statements; support QA/QC through construction and raises.
- Ensure compliance with Queensland regulations, company standards and ANCOLD guidance.
- Coordinate consultants and contractors to deliver best-practice outcomes.
- Plan and deliver small–large civils projects (e.g. roads, drains, buttresses, dams and site infrastructure).
- Lead safety: identify hazards, stop work when needed, investigate, and share learnings.
- Communicate simply and often—across operations, technical teams and leadership.
About You:
- Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Mining Engineering.
- Experience with tailings/water or civil projects, and TSF construction / operation.
- Demonstrate contract management skills, project delivery and execution skills.
- Confident with monitoring systems and Microsoft Office; AutoCAD Civil 3D / Deswik desirable.
- Strong judgement, priority setting and project delivery skills.
- Clear communicator who writes concise, defensible technical documents.
- Values-driven: Safety, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.
Engineer – Geotechnical employer: Evolution Mining
At Evolution Mining, we pride ourselves on being a premier global gold company that not only values career growth but also fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture. Located at the Mungari Gold Operations, our team enjoys competitive benefits, including relocation support, salary packaging options, and ongoing professional development opportunities, all while working in a dynamic environment that prioritises safety and innovation. Join us to be part of a bright future where your contributions truly matter.
