Graduate Mine Engineer

Start your career in a way that matters.

At Evolution Mining, our graduates don’t spend years watching from the sidelines. From day one, you’ll work on real projects, solve real challenges, and see the impact of your work across our operations.

Our two-year Graduate Program is designed to fast-track your development through hands-on experience, opportunities across multiple sites and teams, and mentorship from industry experts. Along the way, you’ll build the skills, confidence, and networks to shape your career in an industry that powers modern life.

If you’re curious, driven, resilient, and ready to take on meaningful challenges — this is where your career begins.

Bold Team. Bright Future.

About the role 

The Graduate Mining Engineer position at Evolution Mining is designed to provide practical experience in both underground and open-pit mining environments.

Through a tailored development program, graduates will gain exposure to a broad range of mining activities through a combination of field-based and office-based work at different operations across Australia.

During the first year, graduates will complete rotations that build core operational and technical capability.

Over the course of your two-year program, graduates will gain exposure to both underground and open pit mining and develop a broad understanding of mining operations across the business.

Graduates interested in pursuing an Underground Mine Manager’s Certificate or Open Pit Quarry Manager’s ticket will also have the opportunity to gain relevant experience through the program, aligned with Western Australian legislative requirements.

About you

The Graduate Mining Engineer role works closely with the Evolution Mining team, offering the opportunity for professional development in both underground and open-pit mining environments.

The ideal candidate is ambitious, and will possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Science (Mining), Engineering Science (Mining Engineering), or a similar qualification.
• A manual driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before starting the Graduate program.
• Vacation work experience within the mining industry is highly regarded.
• Strong team collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in computer literacy, including spreadsheet and database development.
• A high degree of safety awareness with proven hazard identification and risk assessment skills.  
• Ability to prioritise and schedule work  
• Competent user of MS Office tools 

About us  

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada.

Whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, build your career as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we’re confident you’ll have a bright future with us. To find out more, click here: https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

Your Benefits

Evolution Mining provides the following to each Graduate throughout the graduate program including:

• Permanent full-time employment
• A support network of Early Careers Leaders, Site and Technical Specialists, Buddies and Mentors
• Relocation Assistance
• $5,000 for external professional development
• Quarterly Development Sessions
• Annual Graduate Conference
• Two return home wellbeing flights per year
• Mentoring Program
• Successful completion bonus of $3,000

Throughout the program, graduates will be expected to adhere to health, safety, and security standards, while demonstrating behaviours that align with Evolution Mining’s values.

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!