Refrigeration Mechanic

Job description:

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 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 roster from Cairns or Townsville, or a drive-in/drive-out 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 8/6/7/7 with 12-hour 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

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the Refrigeration Mechanic plays a key role in maintaining and improving the refrigeration and air conditioning systems across Ernest Henry's underground and surface operations. You will ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site and regulatory standards, contributing directly to equipment reliability and operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and repairing refrigeration and HVAC systems including BACs plant, 134A8 plant, and surface chillers
• Ensuring compliance with ARC regulations, Ammonia systems, and site safety standards
• Supporting shutdown coordination, maintenance planning, and equipment reliability initiatives
• Mentoring apprentices and contributing to team development
• Maintaining accurate documentation and compliance records using systems such as Pronto

About you

The ideal candidate is a qualified Refrigeration Mechanic with a Full ARC Licence and a Restricted Electrical Licence. You will bring experience in maintaining large industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems, ideally in mining or heavy industry. We are looking for someone who is safety-focused, technically capable, and committed to continuous improvement.

You enjoy working in a collaborative team and contributing to site reliability and performance. You must be comfortable working across both surface and underground environments and have a strong understanding of compliance and asset management.

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.

To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation, click here.

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