Graduate Rock Mechanic

Job description:

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 by 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 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
• Opportunities for financial assistance toward additional professional development and training aligned with your career goals.
• Completion Bonus of $3,000 bonus

About the role

As a Graduate – Rock Mechanic, you will join our Red Lake Operations on a two-year fixed-term contract, gaining valuable hands-on experience in underground mining and rock mechanics engineering. Working closely with our Geotechnical and Mine Engineering teams, you will support geotechnical data collection, analysis, and operational mine planning. You will also assist in identifying, assessing, and managing geotechnical hazards and ground control risks to support safe and efficient mining operations in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation and regulations.

The position will be on a 5 days on / 2 days off/ 4 days on/ 3 days off (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 $77,100 to $98,000 CAD.

Key result areas in this role include:

• Assist to ensure that the Red Lake operation complies with the relevant mining act and regulations with respect to managing geotechnical risk. Contribute to the development of geotechnical standards applicable to underground mining
• Facilitate internal and external geotechnical audits and inspections & apply internal auditing tools as required
• Work with Mine Planners to optimise mine design for good mining practice and predictable results
• Back analyse rock falls and rockburst and as built data base to refine the mining parameters and specify the TARP’s for CGO conditions
• Back analyse all failures to assess the mode of failure and assess the rock mass properties (rock mass and structure cohesion and friction values). Use the data as a predictor of future failure mechanisms
• Undertake a rock sampling & testing program to ascertain the inputs for future design work
• Work with the respective site team to ensure that the management plans are understood and implemented accordingly
• Improve selective mining processes via reduction ore blast movement analysis and dilution
• Undertake analysis on D&B results to determine powder factors and blast initiation sequence that is appropriate for varying rock mass conditions
• Work with the technical teams and site mining personnel to facilitate safe and practical mining plans and practices in the field
• Produce timely reports to site Management about any current or foreseen geotechnical issues
• Be “solutions driven” to remedy any current or foreseen geotechnical risks
• Deliver regular ground awareness presentations to technical and operational employees, and provide basic geotechnical awareness training when required
• Facilitate all geotechnical data acquisition and analysis conducted by third party consultants as required
• Maintain geotechnical instrumentation in good working order
• Other duties assigned

About you

As a Graduate – Rock Mechanic, you will have a degree in Civil, Mining, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering, or an equivalent related discipline. It is also important that you have or can demonstrate:

• Ability to enrol in a professional designation
• Valid Class G Driver’s License and access to a vehicle
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Technical Skills in AI or numerical analysis
• Analytical – High proficiency in excel
• Self-motivated and proactive

Closing date: December 31, 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. For more information, please contact Carine.Dagossy@evolutionmining.com