Superintendent - Metallurgical

at  Evolution Mining

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 Cowal
At Cowal, our $430 million 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, short- and long-term incentives, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, discounted gym membership. Bus transportation is provided to and back from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift.
The preferred roster is a 5/2/4/3 ,10-hour days.
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 Processing Manager, this role is responsible for optimizing the gold recovery process through processing plant optimization and effective cost management. Ensuring all metallurgical and laboratory staff are functioning in a safe, high-quality, and environmentally responsible manner to achieve cost-efficient gold production. Leading the metallurgy department by providing support to other departments across the site when required to ensure productivity objectives are achieved.

Developing, communicating, and implementing the weekly and monthly ore treatment plan.
Ensuring expenditure on production consumables and reagents aligns with the operating cost budget.
Completing metallurgical accounting and reporting in a timely manner.
Monitoring and ensuring key plant operating parameters achieve or exceed targets.
Providing technical support to the processing team to assist in achieving the annual production budget.
Reviewing, managing, and improving metallurgical performance to meet targets.
Implementing and maintaining short and medium-term production planning to provide accurate and detailed forecasts.
Liaising and cooperating with maintenance and processing personnel to ensure optimum plant performance.
Demonstrating behaviours aligned with the Evolution Mining values.
Championing Evolution Mining’s Values and commitment to Safety, Environment, Inclusion and Diversity, and Emissions Reduction (Net Zero).
About you
To be considered for this role, candidates must have a tertiary qualification in Extractive Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. You should have experience in metalliferous processing, with experience in a supervisory role.. Candidates must have operational experience with SABC grinding, gravity recovery, flotation, CIL, and AARL elution circuits, along with awareness of relevant dangerous goods legislation and cyanide code. Key competencies include leading and supervising, work standards, working with people, adhering to principles and values, writing and reporting, analysing, planning, and organizing, follow-up, accuracy, and attention to detail.
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