Superintendent Mine Planning (Drill & Blast)

About the role

Evolution Mining is recruiting a Superintendent Mine Planning for its Red Lake Gold Operations in Northwestern Ontario, reporting to the Manager of Integrated Planning. The role leads and develops a team of Short-Term Planning Engineers and Surveyors to deliver high-quality mining plans that support the business plan. It is a 5/2/4/3 (9.5-hour day) roster, based residentially in Red Lake, and is open until filled.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to operational teams in line with Work Health and Safety legislation, Canadian Standards, environmental procedures and site regulations.
• Promote a zero-incident culture through visible felt leadership and ensure effective hazard and incident reporting and management.
• Mentor and lead engineers and technical staff, setting clear accountabilities and supporting their development through performance reviews.
• Oversee short-term mine plans, including forecasts, stope designs, development and drill and blast prints, balancing safety, profitability and product quality.
• Guide drilling and blasting parameters, compile data and develop standards for development and stope planning.
• Work with contractors to implement leading drill and blast practices and strengthen collaboration between technical and operational teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through the plan-do-act-check cycle and own business improvement projects.
• Complete end-of-month reporting and reconcile planned designs with actual outcomes.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Mine Engineering with an active P'Eng designation (or ability to obtain it).
• Proven experience in underground hard rock mining in a similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge of narrow vein gold mining, including planning, scheduling, ventilation and drill and blast.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills, and the ability to explain complex ideas to non-technical audiences.

Required skills

• Advanced use of Deswik Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office and Pronto.
• Skills in mine design, project planning, scheduling, financial evaluation and cost analysis.

What we offer

• Salary range of $170,000 to $220,000 CAD, plus a bonus structure.
• Relocation assistance, defined contribution pension plan and incentive programs.
• Health and dental packages, life insurance and disability coverage.
• Study assistance, employee referral bonuses and access to a recreation centre.