Technician Automation

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.

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future.

Your benefits include:

• Relocation assistance
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Bonus’ including short term incentives
• Employee referral bonuses
• Recognition and Development program
• Study assistance
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Health and Dental Packages
• Access to Evolution Recreation Centre (swimming pool and weight room).

About the role

The Technician Automation role offers the opportunity for you to be responsible for providing technical support related to industrial automation, controls and programming for underground and surface at Evolution Mining Red Lake Operations. This role is to recruit for an existing vacancy.  

The roster will be 7 days on and 7 days off, 12-hour shifts. Whilst residential is preferred, the role is also open to FIFO and DIDO, with access to our camp accommodation.

We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure and future growth. The compensation range for this role is $110,0000 to $135,000 CAD.

Key result areas will include:

• Program, upgrade, and maintain PLCs, HMIs and DCS systems.
• Provide technical assistance and/or training to operating personnel.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and control systems.
• Maintain, update, document, and backup software applications.
• Assist instrumentation and electrical personnel in troubleshooting and implement solutions.
• Provide assistance troubleshooting and maintaining fiber optic and copper communication networks.
• Support operations with control systems working with underground and mill departments.
• Update AutoCAD drawings and drawing database related to instrumentation and electrical projects.
• Program and maintain the Energy management system modifications. 
• Clearly, report details of work completion and any pertinent information related to the task and update all drawings and prints.
• Generate various reports, as required.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you

As a Technician Automation, you will have a background consisting of a diploma or degree in instrumentation, electrical, industrial automation or related field.

It is also important that you have/can demonstrate:

• 2 years of experience as an Automation Technician, Systems Integrator or Controls Engineer.
• Exposure to PLC, HMI, and distributed control systems programming.
• Sound knowledge of Foxboro, Wonderware, and ION software.
• Hand-On Experience with Allen Bradley, and Ge Fanuc.
• VFD and Auto controls.
• Ability to create and interpret electrical drawings.
• Good working knowledge of IP networks and wireless technologies.  
• Ability to use MS Office suite of products.
• Reasonable troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to comprehend and follow operating manuals manufacturer instructions.
• High attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Competent computer skills.
• Cooperative, flexible team player.

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

Closing date: May 24, 2026

As a condition of employment, successful applicants must complete satisfactory pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to Background Checks, Pre-Employment medical, 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. We do not utilise artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select job applicants. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you are an internal candidate, please inform your current supervisor if you are applying for this role once you have submitted your application. 

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, please contact Susana.Taufaao@evolutionmining.com and to find out more about us and Red Lake, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/