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 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
- Quarterly Performance Bonus
- Taxable housing benefit
- 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 Medium Term Planning Engineer is a new role, that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Red Lake Operations. With 4 key mining zones across new and historic orebodies, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously optimizing mine plans and schedules.
You will collaborate closely with the Long & Short Term Planning, Geology and Operations teams, you will translate long-term planning strategies into practical medium-term mining sequences that consider up to date geological information and operational data to optimise stope extraction, development timing, ventilation, and infrastructure. Your expertise will ensure mining plans are not only technically robust but also practical, executable, and aligned with operational realities.
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 $110, 400 to $139,100 CAD.
Key result areas in this role include:
- Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the Evolution Mining Values
- Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
- Develop, maintain, and update rolling 12-36 month mine plans and annual budget, including production schedules and forecasts that support operational requirements and business objectives.
- Collaborate closely with the Long-Term Planning Team to evaluate planning assumptions, operational constraints and opportunities
- Collaborate with Geology to ensure prioritization and scheduling of required drill programs and block model releases to meet business objectives
- Translate long-term mine designs into practical operational mine plans and sequencing strategies through detailed orebody extraction plans which consider all development, infrastructure, stope sequences, materials handling, geology, geotechnical and ventilation requirements.
- Assess and optimize mining strategies through scenario modelling, risk evaluation, and trade-off analysis to enhance operational performance, productivity, and resource efficiency.
- Deliver technical guidance and mentorship across technical and operational functions, including supporting alignment between short term and medium-term planning horizons.
- Monitor and analyze mining performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Drive continuous improvement opportunities and support key cross-functional projects.
- Champion safe and efficient mining practices throughout the operation.
- Other duties may be assigned.
About you
As Medium Term Planning Engineer, you should hold a technical degree in a mining related field and hold an Ontario P’Eng or have the ability to obtain this certificate. It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:
- Proven experience in underground mine planning, medium term planning, stope design or mining studies, with experience in narrow vein gold preferable
- Good working knowledge of Deswik Suite, including CAD and Interactive Scheduler.
- Experience developing and optimising underground mine plans and forecasts
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of underground hard rock mining methods and operations planning processes.
- Proficient in Deswik Suite or demonstrated working knowledge of other CAD programs
- Proficient in Micrsoft office suite
- Good organizational and planning abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of effectively following written procedures
- Capable of managing multiple priorities and projects
- Possesses strong work ethic and displays initiative
- Leans and adapts quickly to new software
- Capable of working independently with limited supervision
- Adapts well to change
- Cooperative, flexible team player
- Works productively alone or in a team atmosphere
Closing date: Open until filled
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
