Vacation student - Mining Engineer

Vacation student - Mining Engineer

Launch your career with Evolution Mining

Looking for more than just a summer job?

Join Evolution Mining's 12-week paid Vacation Program and gain hands-on experience at one of Australia's leading gold producers. From day one, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, apply what you're learning at uni, and contribute to mining operations while building skills that will kick-start your career.

What you'll gain

12 weeks of paid industry experience (December to February)

Hands-on exposure to mining operations and technical services

Mentoring from experienced mining engineers and industry professionals

Real projects that make an impact

Networking opportunities across our operations

A strong foundation for a future career in mining

About the role

In the Vacation Student – Mining Engineer role, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting mine planning and operational activities across our mining operations. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll contribute to projects that help optimise production, improve efficiency and support safe mining practices.

Some of your work may include:

Assist with short and medium-term mine planning activities

Support drill and blast design and analysis

Contribute to mine scheduling and production reporting

Assist with operational improvement projects

Analyse mining data and identify opportunities for optimisation

Support ventilation, haulage and mining studies

Work closely with engineering and operational teams to support safe and productive mining activities

Program location

Northparkes Operations, NSW

Located 27 kilometres north-west of Parkes in Central West New South Wales, Northparkes is a world-class copper and gold operation and one of Australia's most automated underground mines.

Roster: 5:2/4:3

Included: Subsidised accommodation, flights at the commencement and conclusion of the program, plus return travel home during the festive period.

About you

We're looking for motivated students who are curious, hands-on and keen to grow their technical skills.

You'll be:

Studying Mining Engineering or a related discipline

Demonstrating an interest in mining operations and mine planning

A strong problem-solver with analytical thinking skills

A confident communicator and team player

Willing to live and work in a regional mining environment

Hold a valid manual driver's licence

Start your next chapter

At Evolution, you'll be part of a supportive team that values safety, innovation and continuous improvement.

If you're ready to gain real industry experience, build your network and take the next step towards a career in mining engineering, we'd love to hear from you.