Technician Tailings and Water Treatment

Technician Tailing and Water Treatment

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. 

Your Benefits

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

Your benefits include:

• 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 Tailings and Water Treatment is a new role, which offers will be responsible for safely implementing monitoring activities and operation of 4 treatment plant systems and 1 soda ash systems across Red Lake Operations.

The position will be on an 5/2/4/3 (9.5 – hour day) roster and will be based residentially in Red Lake, Ontario. 

We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure and future growth. The compensation range for this role is $69,124 to $93,520 CAD.

Key result areas in this role include:

• Treatment Plant

  • Operate 4 treatment plant systems including regulating flows, adjusting dosages, and maintaining equipment/processes.
  • Inspect, service, and plan necessary repairs of the water treatment plant (e.g. water intakes, pipes, storage vessels, chemical treatment equipment controls, pumps, valves, etc).
  • Trouble shoot any treatment plants operating outside regular operating parameters and prepare recommendations on path forward
  • Actively participate in the commissioning process of any new equipment and creating new Safe Working Instructions for each new task associated with this equipment
  • Track data in Microsoft Excel; keep daily log and ensure accuracy of records.
  • Carry out water quality assurances including field or bench tests and collect representative samples (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Ensure treatment optimization is achieved by continually monitoring circuit outputs and taking corrective measures to pre-empt circuit upset or shut down.
  • Train other operators and partake in training upgrades.
  • Conduct general clean-up throughout the treatment plant area, reporting potential safety hazards and production problems to the supervisor.
  • Undertake all activities involving chemicals in such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

   

  Tailings

  • Perform and document tailings inspections as defined intervals and report any anomalies.
  • Collect Dam Stability data and assist in reviewing data.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

   

  Other

  • Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
  • Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.

   

About you

As a Technician Tailings and Water Treatment, you possessing a Chemical Engineering Technican Diploma is preferred. 3+ years of work experience  in water/wate water/tailing operation, preferably within the mining industry would be an asset. It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:         

• Experience in water sampling and testing techniques
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of water treatment plant processes
• Good data management and record-keeping abilities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and capable of adhering to strict deadlines.
• Basic decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Competent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills with particular strength working with Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Effectively able to follow written procedure.
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Highly motivated self-starter and displays initiative.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Promotes a balanced, positive work environment.
• Flexible team player

Closing date: March 25, 2026

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. 

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. 

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.