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 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 your 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
• 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 Geologist Mine you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a world class Archaean Orogenic mineral system at Evolution Mining’s Red Lake Operation in North-West Ontario. As part of the Mine Geology team, you will be responsible for collecting, interpreting and providing geological information to the engineering, resource and mining departments to enhance the operation through ensuring confidence of ore extraction at RLO. This role is to recruit for an existing vacancy.

The position will be on a 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 $77,800 to $95,100 CAD.

Key result areas in this role include:

• Ensure daily ore production data is accurately reported
• Responsible for mapping development headings to RLO standards and communicate changes in ground conditions /adverse structures that may affect mining and grade control to rock mechanics and mining departments.
• Provide geological interpretations of ore domains and lithologies to engineering and resource departments to be used for mine planning and resource estimation.
• Ability to visit longhole stopes and monitor tonnage movements to help identify reasons for overbreak and grade variances. 
• Plan, monitor and review grade control diamond drill programs and log drill core to RLO standards. Update the active geology projects when logging is completed, assays are returned and approved, and all required surveys have been completed and approved.
• Monitor and review diamond drill progress, hole deviations and complete diamond drill rig inspections.
• Ensure quality control is maintained on geological data. This is accomplished by reviewing, correcting and approving drill hole surveys, logging and assays, accurately filling out daily shift reports and ensuring that blast tracking is updated and done correctly.
• Maintain databases and analyse data for production and reconciliation purposes.
• 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.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate and mine site policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you

As a Geologist Mine, you will have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Geology or equivalent and a minimum of two years’ experience in underground mining geology. It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:

• Solid comprehension of how to target, design and manage diamond drill programs
• Strong geological and structural mapping skills
• Understand sampling best practices
• Review block models and communicate ways to minimize geological risk
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced skills in Leapfrog, Deswik, AcQuire, and Datamine would be beneficial
• Adapts well to constant change
• Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Learns and adapts quickly to new software
• Strong will to learn and develop
• Self-starter demonstrating motivation and initiative
• The ability to deliver results according to agreed plans
• Promotes teamwork and cooperation, and contributes to overall team success

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 [email protected]