Senior Geologist Mine

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 Geologist Mine role offers an exceptional opportunity to inspire a team to safely ensure geological confidence in our ore extraction at RLO.  As a leader of the Mine Geology team, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of safety, grade control and communication of geological information to various stakeholders to meet our operational objectives.

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:

• Ensure geology mine team members are working safely by providing adequate training and conduct risk assessments on all team tasks.
• Develop goals and objectives for team members and conduct performance evaluations on all direct reports at mid-year and year end.
• Responsible for reviewing site plans (Budget, Monthly, Weekly forecasts) and aligning priorities to ensure the safe execution of the plan.
• Have a strong understanding of the grade control data required to create accurate geological models and understand associated geological risk.
• Provide guidance on the material (ore/waste) movement throughout the operation by monitoring the distribution of RFID (radio frequency identification) tags.
• Ensure grade control diamond drilling is designed and scheduled, and quality data is being collected, approved, and used to update geological models.
• Oversee the communication of geological data to engineering and resource departments to be used for mine planning and resource estimation.
• Mentor/train geologists on 3D geological modelling and updates of local block models.

About you

As the Senior Geologist Mine 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 10+ years within a structurally complex gold deposit.
• 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.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

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 bhagyashree.bhagyashree@evolutionmining.com