Group Manager - Exploration (North America)

Group Manager – Exploration (North America), Vancouver, British Columbia

From humble beginnings in 2011, 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.

 
Working in our Group Office, you have a front row seat to our company vision and are a part of the bold, inspired teams who are engineering its success. We’re an agile, entrepreneurial company and we value smart people and creative thinking. When you work with us, you’ll always have the opportunity to progress from where you started.

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, our people work with teams located across Australia and Canada which makes for interesting work and countless ways to learn and grow.

Your Benefits 

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation support assistance, novated car leasing, life insurance and income protection, short-term and long-term incentives, referral bonuses, a recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance and wellness days. 

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

Salary range: $200,000.00 to $265,000.00

About the role

The Group Manager – Exploration (North America) leads a small team to originate, secure and explore new exploration opportunities in North America with the aim of delivering new discoveries and/or resource growth projects that have the potential to become the next generation of Evolution mining assets.

Reporting directly to the General Manager – Exploration, you will be accountable for the following:

• Lead and manage a regional team’s exploration strategy, plans and budgets
• Manage and mentor a team of exploration geologists and field assistants, creating a field focussed and engaged team environment
• Rank, prioritize and select exploration areas that positions Evolution for discovery of mineral resources that align with the Company’s commodity focus (gold, copper-gold and copper) and deposit-types in Canada and the USA
• Originate new exploration (business) partnerships that facilitate access to new advanced exploration opportunities capable of delivering Evolution’s ambitious future production growth goals
• Initiate and lead technical evaluations of third-party exploration projects. Utilise available technical data in combination with field observations and experience to make “proceed” or “pass” recommendations to the GM, Exploration
• Support Business Development with assessments of exploration potential and upside on DD targets
• Maintain in good standing Evolution’s exploration tenure and relationships with government authorities, operating with sensitivity and perception
• Source and manage contractors and consultants required in support of the exploration programs
• Report and pro-actively update the GM Exploration and Exploration Group functions on local activities
• Be proactive leader in identifying and reporting potential hazards and eliminating risk taking behaviours or actions. Minimise company risk exposure and liabilities by monitoring activities to ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and licensing requirements
• Lead cultural heritage management, community relations and environmental compliance across all exploration activities in North America
• Lead the management of health, safety and security standards and principles, both within own workplace and through the identification of potential risks throughout Evolution and when interacting/engaging third parties
• Demonstrate the leadership behaviours and role model the Evolution Mining values

About you

To be successful in this role you are an analytical and communicative leader with an appropriate balance of business and technical acumen. You will have a University Qualification in Geology, ideally with Honours. Those with a Post-graduate qualification in economic geology are highly regarded. 

Furthermore, you will have the following qualifications competencies and experience:

• Minimum 10 years Exploration Geology experience.
• Track record of negotiating exploration partnerships and/or other third party exploration transactions with a strong network of industry connections in North America
• Experience in multiple gold mineralisation styles and geological environments, including epithermal and Archaean greenstone
• A clear understanding of corporate strategy at both the mine and regional scale and short- and long-term timeframes
• An ability to coach, mentor, lead and inspire
• Has remained current with developing trends in ore deposit model research, geological sciences, exploration techniques, technologies and industry trends

 Key Competencies:

• Strong mineral systems-based, process-driven understanding of a range of gold deposit styles
• Passionate about geology and exploration with a strong desire to make a world-class gold discovery
• Thrives in ambiguity and uncertainty, ability to make quick, well informed judgement calls utilizing available information in combination with carefully considered intuition
• Strong experience in project evaluation
• Solid understanding of the economics of mineral deposits
• Exceptional skills in coaching and mentoring of junior to senior level geologists
• Ability to think and visualise geology in 3D
• Excellent written and oral communicator
• Skilled in data analysis and interpretation, demonstrating attention to relevant details
• Results oriented and proactive
• Strong time management skills - aptitude in planning and problem-solving complex tasks and projects
• Flexible and able to react appropriately to changing situations and new information
• Commitment to Evolution’s values, mission and goals
• Willing to undertake frequent and short notice trips to the field and able and willing to travel to internationally when required

 Deadline: November 28, 2024

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, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/. We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.