Auto Electrician

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 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 program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, 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 Townsville or Cairns 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) and a 12-hour day.   

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

Working as part of tight crew and reporting to mobile maintenance supervisor,  you'll apply your auto electrical expertise to ensure our equipment operates reliably and efficiently across breakdown and workshop jobs. Key responsibilities include:

Execute planned and reactive maintenance tasks on mining equipmentWork with Sandvik loaders, development drills, production drills, Atlas Copco compressors, generators and pumpsConduct routine repairs and servicing in workshop and field environmentsMaintain health, safety and regulatory compliance standardsIdentify potential risks throughout the operationShare technical knowledge and best practices with team members

About you

The ideal candidate will have a nationally accredited Automotive Electrical Trade Certificate, a C-class driver's license, and an Automotive Cert II Air Conditioning license with regulatory knowledge. Qualifications such as S1, S2, S3, and HRWL for forklift and OH Gantry Crane are highly regarded. Mining industry experience is essential, along with expertise in OEM diagnostic tools, fault-finding, and adjusting parameters. You must be proficient in reading auto electrical schematics, diagnosing air-conditioning faults, and conducting system repairs. You should be capable of performing planned maintenance, breakdown repairs on underground and heavy surface equipment, and working with automation and autonomous machinery. Strong risk assessment skills and computer proficiency in CMMS, MS Word, Excel, and email are required. Experience with Normet, Sandvik, CAT, and Epiroc machinery is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, decision-maker, and team player who thrives in high-performing environments.

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

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