Mine Engineer
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 Mine Engineer role offers an exceptional opportunity to produce short-term development, longhole drill and blast layouts, following mining progress and making adjustments as required at Evolution Mining Red Lake Operation. You will also be responsible for reconciling longhole stopes upon completion.
The position will be on an 7/7 roster (12 hour days) and will be based residentially in Red Lake, Ontario. FIFO is not available.
Key result areas in this role include:
- Collect all pertinent information on a work heading and inform all affected parties.
- Develop conceptual mining sequences in conjunction with other departments.
- Develop and produce mining development layouts to maximise longhole extraction as per development standards.
- Ensure that geological and survey data are updated prior to creating layouts.
- Produce layouts, showing plan and true sectional views with ore body limits, reference lines and production charts as per standards, as well as “Toe/Collar Maps”.
- Stay current of activities within respective headings and remain abreast of production and drilling rates to accurately schedule and prioritize required work.
- Track progress in each heading and to report on any variances to plan.
- Update records with actual drilling as indicated on the daily drilling reports.
- Design blasts as per the drill and blast guidelines and ensure that all necessary products are available by interacting with the long-hole supervisor and explosive suppliers.
- Perform underground QAQC inspections of Long-hole drilling and loading.
- Tabulate and report on total long-hole drill footage and tonnes blasted, as required.
- Prepare and issue backfill layouts as required.
- Update all stopes / development headings prior to forecast meetings.
- Attend and participate in conceptual and forecast meetings.
- Facilitate meetings with longhole drillers when performing remote drilling or non-routine hazardous tasks.
- Ensure all guidelines are updated accordingly when methods/procedures are revised.
- Ensure that all plans are approved before issuing them to the underground workforce.
- Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
About you
As a Mine Engineer, it is preferred that you have Mining Engineering degree or a related technical degree.
It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:
- Several years of mining experience in Engineering, Surveying or Mining.
- Familiar with the use of long-hole drill and development equipment
- Working knowledge of Deswik (CAD and UGDB)
- Familiar with the Engineering design principles
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants
- Advanced drafting skills
- Familiarity with mining methods and cycles
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 rlo_p&c2@evolutionmining.com