At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in creating innovative mining plans and ensure safety standards.
- Company: Join Evolution Mining, a top gold producer with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation assistance, health packages, and study support.
- Other info: Work in beautiful Red Lake, Ontario, with a focus on community and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Mine Engineering and experience in underground mining.
The predicted salary is between 170000 - 220000 $ per year.
About us
From humble beginnings in 2010, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company.
About Red Lake
At Red Lake, our people have many career and growth opportunities. 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. Located in Northwestern Ontario, we encourage our people to live local in the stunning community of Red Lake.
Your Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Short and Long Term Incentive Programs
- 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 Superintendent Mine Planning (Drill & Blast), reporting to the Manager of Integrated Planning, this role offers the opportunity to lead and develop a team of Short-Term Planning Engineers and Surveyors to deliver high quality mining plans for operational execution. 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 $170,000 to $220,000 CAD.
Key result areas in this role include:
- Provide technical support to operational teams in compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation, Canadian Standards, environmental procedures, and site regulations
- Promote a Zero Incident culture through Visible Felt Leadership
- Ensure effective processes for hazard and incident identification, reporting, and management
- Uphold health, safety, and security standards within your workplace
- Mentor and lead engineers and technical staff
- Oversee the preparation of short-term mine plans
- Guide drilling and blasting parameters and compile data
- Develop and maintain strong standards for development and stope planning
- Strengthen collaboration between technical and operational teams
- Engage with contractors to implement leading drill and blast practices
- Drive continuous improvement through best practices
- Complete end-of-month reporting and reconcile planned designs with actual outcomes
About you
As the Superintendent Mine Planning (Drill & Blast), you will have a Bachelor of Mine Engineering with active P'Eng designation (or ability to obtain). It is also important that you have/ can demonstrate:
- Proven experience in underground hard rock mining in a similar role
- Strong technical knowledge in narrow vein gold mining
- Advanced user of Deswik Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office and Pronto
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Effective communicator with the ability to present complex ideas
- Results-oriented with high self-discipline and professional standards
- Analytical, detail-focused, organized, and proactive
Closing date: Open Until Filled
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, you can contact jeannette.dupasquier@evolutionmining.com.
At Evolution, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
As a condition of employment, successful applicants must complete satisfactory pre-employment requirements.
Superintendent Drill & Blast employer: Careermine
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