Superintendent - Engineering and Projects

Evolution Mining Limited

About us

Evolution Mining has evolved from a small company into a globally relevant gold mining business with a reputation of delivering value for all stakeholders. Our overriding priority is safety. We dare our people to think differently, we act like owners, and we live our values of safety, accountability, excellence, and respect. We want people’s time at Evolution to be a highlight of their career, forging a company that’s known for sustainable excellence, and attracting the best talent, not only to Evolution, but also to our industry.

Our Cowal Gold Operation (CGO) is a cornerstone asset located near West Wyalong in central NSW with a leadership team that continually focus on embedding a values driven culture aligned with our company vision to create a premier, global gold company.

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Superintendent Engineering and Projects is responsible for implementing and managing Safety in Design processes, to ensure that engineering design conducted for site projects is demonstrably safe so far as is reasonably practicable, as required by and in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act.

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of Project and Engineering protocols. Your role will involve helping team members understand and follow essential Project and Engineering principles.

Key responsibilities / result areas in this role include:

• Managing maintenance engineering projects
• Leading and guiding the team to achieve KPIs and meet deadlines
• Overseeing project scoping, management, and execution for maintenance and capital projects
• Driving engineering reviews and designs for projects of varying scales
• Coordinating engineering consultant activities effectively
• Strategically managing site Drafting & Document Management and contribute to long-term planning
• Championing Evolution Mining's Values and commitment to Safety, Environment, Inclusion and Diversity, and Emissions Reduction (Net Zero)

About you

The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Engineering, along with a track record of plant maintenance in the mining sector, robust engineering design skills, and a demonstrated history of managing capital projects. This role requires you to have effective leadership capabilities for overseeing and mentoring a team of experienced professionals and technical staff. Proficiency in project management, a proactive and autonomous work approach, and a dedicated focus on continuous improvement are essential. The candidate should demonstrate a strong capability in prioritization, budgeting, cost management, and exhibit strong interpersonal as well as communication skills. Familiarity with Pronto, and CMMS functionality, will be highly regarded.

You will have strong written and oral communication skills, with experience in compliance reporting, and have excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills, both with external and internal stakeholders, and across all levels of the business. To be successful in this role you must be proactive and have a willingness to work through challenging situations.

It is important that you demonstrate a leadership approach with behaviours aligned to the Evolution Mining values (Safety, Excellence, Accountability, Respect), modelling inclusive leadership with a continuous improvement mindset, challenging existing practices, and driving a positive, high-performing culture.

What we offer

This is a significant opportunity to further develop your professional career, and attracts a competitive remuneration package including short and long-term incentives, as well as access to development programs and other benefits.

Evolution Mining is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to providing safe and inclusive work environments which allow our employees to be themselves. We support our employees' work-life integration and provide a stimulating environment to foster development and career growth.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

As part of the application process, Evolution will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role.

We thank you for taking the time of submitting your application. For more information, you can contact michael.kelly@evolutionmining.com