Fixed Plant Operator
Full Time NEW

About the role

As a Fixed Plant Operator at Ernest Henry, you will work as part of the underground team supporting the safe and efficient operation of fixed plant equipment and associated services.

You will play an important role in maintaining the performance of underground infrastructure, including crushers, conveyors, pumps and reticulation systems, ensuring reliability and continuity of operations.

This is a hands-on operational role, working within a tight-knit team environment where safety, accountability and teamwork are critical to success.

Key responsibilities for the role include

• Demonstrating and promoting a high level of safety commitment
• Operating fixed plant equipment safely and efficiently
• Supporting underground maintenance activities as required
• Operating crushers, conveyors, pumps and reticulation systems (air/water)
• Following maintenance schedules, procedures and permit requirements
• Maintaining accurate work records and documentation
• Working collaboratively within a team to achieve operational outcomes

About you

You are an experienced operator with exposure to underground or heavy industry environments and bring a strong safety mindset and practical approach to your work.

You take pride in your work, contribute positively to your team, and are comfortable working in a structured, operational environment where reliability and consistency are important.

You will also bring:

• Experience operating fixed plant equipment (underground preferred)
• Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices
• A proactive, team-oriented approach
• Ability to follow procedures and work to plan
• Basic computer skills for reporting and systems use
• Relevant tickets / licences (advantageous)
• Ability to assess risk and perform work safely in dynamic environments

About us

From humble beginnings in 2010, 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 indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.

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 a part of our bright 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, 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 Townsville 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 8/6 (days) – 7/7 (nights) with 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

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.