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Superintendent Drill & Blast
@ Evolution Mining Limited
Red Lake, Ontario
Overview
Evolution Mining Limited is hiring a Superintendent Mine Planning for its Red Lake Gold Operations in Ontario. The role leads short-term planning engineers and surveyors to deliver mine plans, including drill and blast designs, and oversees safety and continuous improvement. The position is on a 5/2/4/3 roster of 9.5-hour days, residentially based in Red Lake, with a salary of $170,000 to $220,000 CAD.
Responsibilities:
- Lead short-term planning engineers and surveyors
- Oversee short-term mine plans, stope designs and drill/blast prints
- Guide drilling and blasting parameters and planning data
- Promote a Zero Incident culture and manage hazards
- Engage contractors on drill and blast practices
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Mine Engineering with active P.Eng (or ability to obtain)
- Proven underground hard rock mining experience
- Advanced Deswik Suite and Pronto skills
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Effective communication with non-technical audiences
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol, education |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mine Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus |
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Evolution Mining Limited
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Full company description
Established in 2011, Evolution Mining is a leading globally relevant gold producer with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders. We operate six mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions generating superior returns. With a vision of inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we drive a high-performing culture with values and reputation as non-negotiables. At Evolution, we integrate sustainability into everything we do.
- LinkedIn followers
- 97,472
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,519
- Reported office locations
- Level 24, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- Level 18, 120 Edward St, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, AU
- Business categories
- Mining
- Other recorded names
- Evolution Mining Limited
- Evolution Mining
- Specialties
- Mining and Metals
- Gold
- Copper
- Silver
- and Values and People
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Established in 2011, Evolution Mining is a leading globally relevant gold producer with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders. We operate six mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions generating superior returns. With a vision of inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we drive a high-performing culture with values and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2011 |
| Specialties | Mining and MetalsGoldCopperSilverand Values and People |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 34 |
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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:
- 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, 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 to enable the delivery of the business plan at Evolution Mining Red Lake Gold Operations. This role is to recruit for an existing vacancy.
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 $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, encouraging safe work conditions and practices
- Ensure effective processes for hazard and incident identification, reporting, and management; proactively address risk-taking behaviours
- Uphold health, safety, and security standards within your workplace and across the Evolution Group by identifying and mitigating potential risks
- Mentor and lead engineers and technical staff by setting clear accountabilities, conducting regular check-ins, and supporting their development through performance reviews
- Oversee the preparation of short-term mine plans—including forecasts, stope designs, development, and drill/blast prints—while considering safety, profitability, and product quality
- Guide drilling and blasting parameters and compile data to support accurate planning, scheduling, and design
- 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 at Red Lake Mining Operations
- Provide technical support for operational procedures and risk management initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement through best practices, the plan-do-act-check cycle, and ownership of business improvement projects to achieve high-quality mining outcomes
- Complete end-of-month reporting and reconcile planned designs with actual outcomes
About you
As the Superintendent Mine Planning, 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:
Technical Expertise
- Proven experience in underground hard rock mining in a similar role
- Strong technical knowledge in narrow vein gold mining, including planning, scheduling, ventilation, and drill & blast
- Advanced user of Deswik Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office and Pronto
- Skilled in mine design, project planning, scheduling, financial evaluation, and cost analysis
Leadership & Communication
- Strong leadership and project management skills; able to coach, mentor, and supervise technical staff and contractors
- Effective communicator with the ability to present complex ideas to non-technical audiences
- Builds strong cross-functional relationships and fosters a culture of continuous improvement
Personal Attributes
- Results-oriented with high self-discipline and professional standards
- Analytical, detail-focused, organized, and proactive
- Culturally sensitive and committed to safety and cost efficiency
Closing date: Open Until Filled
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, you can contact [email protected] .
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.
As a condition of employment, successful applicants must complete satisfactory pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to Background Checks, Pre-Employment medical, Employment Verification, Education Verification and mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
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.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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