Vacation Student – Mining Engineer (Short Term Planning)
Full Time

Launch your career with Evolution Mining

Looking for more than just a summer job?

Join Evolution Mining’s 12-week paid Vacation Program and gain hands-on experience at one of Australia’s leading gold producers. From day one, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, apply what you’re learning at uni, and contribute to mining operations while building skills that will kick-start your career.

What you’ll gain

• 12 weeks of paid industry experience (December to February)
• Hands-on exposure to mine planning and mining operations
• Mentoring from experienced mining engineers and industry professionals
• Real projects that make an impact
• Networking opportunities across our operations
• A strong foundation for a future career in mining

About the role

In the Vacation Student – Mining Engineer (Short Term Planning) role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting mine planning activities that help deliver safe and efficient production outcomes. Working alongside experienced engineers and operational teams, you’ll contribute to the development and execution of short-term mining plans.

Some of your work may include:

• Assist with daily, weekly and monthly mine planning activities
• Support the development of production schedules and forecasts
• Contribute to drill and blast planning and reporting
• Monitor mining performance against plan and identify improvement opportunities
• Assist with data analysis, reconciliation and production reporting
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across mining operations
• Work closely with engineering, geology and operations teams to deliver operational outcomes

Program location

Ernest Henry Operations, QLD

Located near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Ernest Henry is a world-class copper and gold operation renowned for its underground mining and mineral processing activities.

Roster: 5:2/4:3

Included: Residential accommodation, site transport, flights at the commencement and conclusion of the program, plus return travel home during the festive period.

About you

We’re looking for motivated students who are curious, hands-on and keen to grow their technical skills.

You’ll be:

• Studying Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrating an interest in mine planning and mining operations
• A strong problem-solver with analytical thinking skills
• A confident communicator and team player
• Interested in developing practical skills in a production environment
• Willing to live and work in a regional mining environment
• Hold a valid manual driver’s licence

Start your next chapter

At Evolution, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values safety, innovation and continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to gain real industry experience, build your network and take the next step towards a career in mining engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and discover what’s possible.