Gold Room Operator

About the role

Evolution Mining is recruiting a Gold Room Operator for its Cowal Gold Operations in West Wyalong, NSW. This is a residential, family-friendly position on a 5:2/4:3 roster with 10-hour day shifts, reporting to the Senior Metallurgist. You will help turn recovered gold into saleable doré bullion in one of the most secure and specialised parts of the processing operation, working alongside an experienced processing team.

Key responsibilities

• Safely and securely produce gold doré bullion that contributes to site performance and revenue.
• Operate and maintain Gold Room processes, including electrowinning, elution, regeneration and smelting activities.
• Maintain rigorous security, reconciliation and documentation standards across all Gold Room activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and compliance.
• Contribute to a team culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and operational discipline.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a Gold Room, processing plant or metallurgical environment.
• Exposure to electrowinning, elution, smelting or precious metal recovery processes.
• Strong commitment to safety, procedural compliance and risk management.
• Ability to work accurately in a controlled, security-sensitive environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Current Australian driver's licence.

Required skills

• Not essential: previous Gold Room operating experience.
• Not essential: experience with hazardous chemicals and cyanide management.
• Not essential: exposure to SCADA/DCS, Pronto, INX or similar operational systems.

What we offer

• Relocation support and salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing).
• Life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses and referral bonuses.
• Employee share scheme, recognition program and study assistance.
• 18 weeks of parental leave, discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• Attractive rosters and bus transport to and from West Wyalong at the start and end of shifts.