Principal Resource Geologist

The purpose of the Principal Resource Geologist is to ensure Resource Estimation function across Red Lake Operations with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement. The role forms a key part of the geology function and will ensure seamless interaction between Exploration, Resource and Reserve Definition and Mine Planning functions.  

• Schedule: 5 days on / 2 days off / 4 days on / 3 days off – 9.5 hour shifts

• We offer competitive salaries, bonus structures and future growth

• Location: Red Lake, Ontario, Canada

At Evolution, we’re passionate about Our Culture and Values.We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity, offering exceptional career environments at our Sites and our Group Office, that are challenging, rewarding and fun for all employees. We are regularly supporting our employees’ work-life integration and provide a stimulating and inclusive environment to foster development.

About us 

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company. We were created in late 2011 and operate five wholly owned mines across Australia and Ontario, Canada.

We are committed to supporting the communities in which we operate, with local applicants encouraged to apply.

The safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we operate are of paramount importance to us. We believe that every injury is preventable, and we are committed to providing a healthy and safe workplace and empowering our people to stop any unsafe behaviour, enabling everyone to work together towards an injury free workplace. 

 About the Operation

Our Red Lake Operation is located in an area where you will experience the best in Northern lifestyle, in the heart of a lake-studded, boreal forest region in Sunset Country. Red Lake is known for its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and incredible Canadian fishing in the many freshwater lakes in the area. The Red Lake district is located 180 kilometers north of Dryden about 100 kilometers from the Manitoba border in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It spans 42,000 hectares and has produced over 29 million ounces of gold since 1949. Our Red Lake Operation includes underground mining and processing complexes in Balmertown and Cochenour, as well as the Bateman Project. As Evolution’s newest asset and our first in North America, we are excited by the opportunities here.

About the role

The Principal Geologist will support and mentor Mineral Resource estimation professionals at Red Lake. The role ensures resource estimation risks, both opportunities and threats, are identified and managed.  This role is to undertake Mineral Resource and Grade Control modelling and estimation, collaborate and assist with operational and other geological projects including development of reconciliation processes and associated reporting.

Key result areas in this role include:

• The role ensures delivery to the Resource Estimation function across Red Lake Operations with a focus on excellence, and continuous improvement. The role forms a key part of the geology function and will ensure seamless interaction between Exploration, Resource and Reserve Definition and Mine Planning functions. 

• The Principal Geologist will support and mentor Mineral Resource estimation professionals at Red Lake. The role ensures resource estimation risks, both opportunities and threats, are identified and managed. 

• To undertake Mineral Resource and Grade Control modelling and estimation, collaborate and assist with operational and other geological projects including development of reconciliation processes and associated reporting.

About You

As a Principle Resource Geologist, you will have a Bachelors Degree or MSc in Geoscience with preference for postgraduate studies in Geostatistics.

It is also important that you possess:

• Demonstrated relevant experience with at least proven experience in a senior resource estimation role

• Must have broad experience in production geology, mineral resource estimation for long and short term mine planning, grade control practices, underground ore control across a range of gold deposit types

• Preference for experience in advanced-stage exploration projects and geoscience contribution to major capital project development

• Must have demonstrated stakeholder engagement and leadership skills

• Must have demonstrated training, coaching and mentoring experience

• Previous experience in the development of Mineral Resource reporting systems and processes and a good understanding of JORC code

• Previous experience leading resource geologists in a similar mining operation

• Preference for demonstrated ability to drive excellence and support collaboration across multiple sites

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, you can contact bhagyashree.bhagyashree@evolutionmining.com 

External candidates can apply online by visiting https://careers.evolutionmining.com.au

Internal candidates must apply through ERROLL under internal vacancies and inform your supervisor

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to build our team. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who will appreciate what you bring to the table. You will set and achieve goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape and contribute to the Evolution vision.  As an equal opportunity employer, Evolution is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.