Operator - Excavator

Operator - Excavator

About the Role

Evolution are looking for an experienced Excavator Operator to join our Open Cut Mining team. If you know your way around large production excavators and take pride in safe, efficient operations, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work on a well‑run mine site. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for operating production excavators to deliver daily mining targets while maintaining strict safety, environmental and equipment standards.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Operating large excavators in line with mine plans and design tolerances
• Maintaining dig faces, floor RLs, batters and haul roads to maximise efficiency
• Completing pre‑starts, identifying defects and operating equipment within limits
• Using MineStar GPS to ensure accuracy and reporting system issues
• Contributing to safe, productive shifts through clear communication and teamwork
• Actively participating in pre‑starts, toolboxes and continuous improvement

About You

You’re a capable, safety‑focused operator with 3+ years’ experience operating excavators on a mine site. You understand production pressures, look after your gear, and do things the right way, every shift.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience on large production excavators in open cut mining
• Open to relocating to West Wyalong
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• Strong safety awareness and hazard identification skills
• Good mechanical sympathy and attention to detail
• The ability to work a rotating roster and perform in a team environment

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 7:7 roster (7days, 7 off, 7 nights) and a 12 hour day. Thursday to Wednesday swing.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

This is an excellent opportunity to bring your mining experience to Evolution and further your career in a supportive and safety-driven environment.

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.

To find out more about us and Cowal, click here Careers - Evolution Mining

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