Manager Geology
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 Manager Geology role offers an opportunity within our Red Lake Operations (RLO), to be accountable for all activities conducted in the Geology Department to ensure the most efficient use of headcount and materials, for monitoring processes to attain maximum efficiency, for ensuring the safety and cost effectiveness, and for achieving overall environmental and corporate objectives of the operation at Evolution Mining Red Lake Operation.
Key result areas in this role include:
- Prepare annual goals and objectives, operating capital and headcount budgets for the production
- Supervise and gives general direction to the Superintendents to ensure the drill and grade control programs are optimized and on budget
- Responsible for establishing exploration targets, setting drill priorities to ensure delineation drilling programs secure ongoing supply of mineable ore reserves
- Responsible for negotiating diamond drilling contracts monitors and ensures drilling performance is acceptable and that all contractual obligations are being met
- Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free
- Manages and gives direction to external geological consultants to ensure work being performed is consistent with contract
- Participate in the preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term strategic business planning
- Supervise and gives general direction to the Senior Resource Geologist to ensure timely and accurate resource reporting and modelling
- Initiate training programs as required to upgrade employee skills and manage the department talent to ensure there is a succession plan
- Responsible for monitoring and conducting performance evaluations on Direct Reports
- Other projects, responsibilities and tasks as assigned by the VP – Red Lake Operations
About you
As the Manager Geology, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, or relevant field and Professional Geoscientist Designation.
It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:
- Demonstrated progressive experience in Geology
- Demonstrated progressive experience as a Supervisor
- Expertise in field of underground mining geology
- Well-developed ability to comprehend and interpret technical language
- Proficiency using geological software, database, Mining software and CAD programs
- Solid understanding on resource estimation process
- Solid understanding of budgets
- Excellent and competent interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; good computer competency (MS Office)
- Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities with the capability of working under pressure and adhering to deadlines
- Self-starter, displays initiative, and has a strong work ethic
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving capabilities
- Effectively capable of managing performance of others, good motivator and coach
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.
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 jeannette.dupasquier@evolutionmining.com