Mine Geologist (Drilling )
Full Time NEW

• Play a key role in exciting drilling programs across the orebody
• Join a close-knit geology team with deep orebody knowledge
• 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? 

This role is ideal for a geologist who loves drilling, enjoys being close to the action and wants to be part of an exciting phase of growth at Ernest Henry Operations.

Working within our Resource Definition team, you’ll play a key role in delivering a significant pipeline of underground and surface diamond drilling programs that will help shape the future of the Ernest Henry orebody. From resource growth and orebody knowledge through to future mine planning, the work you do will have a direct influence on some of the operation’s most important geological decisions.

You’ll join a highly experienced team that has built an exceptional understanding of the deposit over many years. These are tightly held roles, offering the opportunity to learn from passionate geologists, develop your technical capability and contribute to the ongoing evolution of one of Australia’s most significant underground copper-gold operations.

If you’re someone who gets excited about drilling results, enjoys solving geological puzzles and wants to be part of a team that’s genuinely passionate about the orebody, you’ll fit right in. This is a chance to make a meaningful contribution while working alongside people who are deeply invested in the success of the operation.  In this role, you’ll:

• Coordinate underground and surface diamond drilling programs to ensure objectives, targets and schedules are achieved
• Work closely with drilling contractors to monitor performance, drilling progress and compliance with plans
• Complete core logging and geological interpretation as drilling progresses
• Manage geological, survey and assay data within acQuire while maintaining data integrity and quality standards
• Update and improve geological models using Leapfrog and contribute to future drill targeting opportunities
• Communicate drilling results, geological insights and recommendations to key stakeholders across the business.

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 geologist who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys being closely involved in drilling programs from planning through to interpretation. You’re naturally curious, enjoy building an understanding of the orebody and get genuine satisfaction from seeing drilling results improve geological confidence and influence mining decisions.

Beyond your technical capability, you’re someone who enjoys working collaboratively, learning from experienced professionals and contributing to a positive team culture.  Ideally, you’ll also bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Geology or Geosciences
• Experience in underground mining and diamond drilling programs
• Experience using geological software such as acQuire, Leapfrog and Deswik
• Strong geological interpretation, data management and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

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.