Engineer - Mechanical Projects

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 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 Cowal

At Cowal, our substantial investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.

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), life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, discounted gym membership. Bus transportation is provided to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift.

This roster is 5:2/4:3, 12 hour day shifts.

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

Step into a dynamic role where you'll deliver capital and sustaining projects that improve site performance and reliability. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll manage projects end to end, ensuring they're delivered safely, on time, and within budget while meeting all statutory and environmental requirements.

Your work will include:

• Designing and building new infrastructure such as pump stations.
• Managing consultants and contractors for detailed design and execution.
• Leading major steel repairs and plant refurbishments.
• Developing business cases, scopes of work, and improvement initiatives.
• Preparing conceptual designs, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Coordinating shutdown planning and liaising with cross-functional teams.
• Driving compliance through audits, risk assessments, and change management.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

This role offers variety, technical challenge, and exposure to the full project lifecycle, making it far more engaging than repetitive maintenance work. You'll join a supportive team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

About You

You're a qualified Mechanical Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering practical solutions. With a minimum of 5 years' experience in mining or heavy industry, you bring strong technical capability and project management skills.

What sets you apart:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing projects from design through to execution.
• Strong planning, cost control, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and MS Office; familiarity with Bluebeam and AutoCAD is a plus.
• Eligibility for National Engineering Registration or Chartered status (preferred).
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to safety, excellence, accountability, and respect.

You're highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable—ready to take on diverse projects and progress your career in a team that supports development and innovation.

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

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