Senior Exploration Geologist - Resource Definition
Date: Apr 30, 2024
Location: Red Lake, ON, CA
Company: Evolution Mining Limited
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.
About Red Lake
Evolution’s star is rising in Red Lake
At Red Lake, our people have many career and growth opportunities and a bright future. With three underground mines and two processing plants all within the one site, Red Lake is one of the highest-grade gold deposits in Canada. The operational diversity and complexity at Red Lake, along with outstanding exploration potential, opens the door to many career possibilities and highlights working with us.
Located in Northwestern Ontario, we encourage our people to live local in the stunning community of Red Lake, where you can enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and adventures the region is renowned for. It’s very special that our town and operations are all close by, so it really does feel like one big community.
About the role
The Senior Exploration Geologist – Resource Definition role offers an exceptional opportunity to inspire a team to safely ensure geological confidence in our Exploration at RLO. As a leader of the Exploration Geology team, you will be responsible for leading the strategic conversion of mineral resources and updating the existing gold resources of the Red Lake Operation. It will include the management, collection, and interpretation of data from geological mapping, drilling, structural and geochemical data.
The position will be on a 5 days on / 2 days off / 4 days on / 3 days off roster and will be based residentially in Red Lake, Ontario. We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure and future growth.
Key result areas in this role include:
- Take on a role supervising Resource Definition activity within the exploration team, providing expertise in the practical application of software, drill target generation, geologic interpretation, cost tracking/monitoring and contractor management
- Develop a strategic exploration plan and budget to contribute reserves and resources to the life of mine production profile at the Red Lake Gold Operation
- Oversee that the QA/QC practices and processes pertaining to your project or area adhere to industry exploration best practices are JORC compliant
- Liaise with mine geology, resource geology, engineering, operations, and contractors fostering good communication and teamwork
- Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly exploration geology reports and monthly budgeting reports
- Coordinate detailed exploration budget using cross sections, 3D models, engineering input, cost estimates, etc
- Prioritize exploration targets in your area and rank them to be compared against others within the resource pipeline
- Provide safety leadership for the department, providing motivation, empowerment, and trust
About you
As the Senior Exploration Geologist, you will have a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology or Earth Sciences.
It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:
- Previous underground mine experience, preferably 5+ years supporting geology and exploration activities
- Experience in orogenic styles of mineralization including knowledge of exploration standards and regulations
- Experience working with drilling contractors is an asset
- Effective mapping and core logging skills to mentor team members
- Strong diamond drill planning ability to increase geological confidence
- Strong modelling experience to support grade control updates
- Strong knowledge of Leapfrog, other software programs including Deswik, Acquire and Datamine
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.
Other Important Details
As a condition of employment, successful applicants must complete satisfactory pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to Background Checks, Employment Verification, Education Verification and mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
To find out more about us and Red Lake, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, please contact fay.ghandour@evolutionmining.com