Mine Planning Engineer - Red Lake

About the role

Evolution Mining is recruiting a Mine Planner for its Red Lake operation in Northwestern Ontario, a site with three underground mines and two processing plants. You will join a team delivering executable mining plans across four mining zones, producing short-term mine schedules, development and stope designs with prints, and tracking daily data and reconciliation. The position is on a 5/2/4/3 (9.5-hour day) roster and is based in Red Lake.

Key responsibilities

• Produce prints (development, production drill, production charge, backfill) in line with engineering standards and budget
• Use up-to-date geological and survey data, considering safety, profitability and quality control
• Develop stope designs with Geology, Ventilation, Rock Mechanics and Mining teams, get stope notes approved before the schedule, and take part in reconciliation reviews
• Select and justify longhole drill patterns, blast timing and blasting products, and maintain the Drill and Blast master
• Keep abreast of production, development and drilling rates to schedule and prioritize work
• Work with Underground Supervisors and Superintendents on daily and weekly plans, run weekly forecasts and compliance meetings, and visit active headings weekly
• Use financial and economic data to keep plans cost-efficient and lead continuous improvement projects
• Follow federal and provincial laws and regulations, and other duties assigned by the supervisor

Required profile

• Degree in Mine Engineering or a related field, or an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma with several years of mining engineering or mine department experience and extensive drafting experience
• An Ontario Professional Engineering license is an asset but not required
• Demonstrated mine design and drafting experience in underground narrow-vein gold mining or other hard rock commodities
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for Mines and Mining Plants

Required skills

• CAD drafting skills, proficient in Deswik or other CAD programs
• Microsoft Office suite
• Organizational and planning abilities, good written and verbal communication
• Able to work independently with limited supervision and adapt quickly to new software

What we offer

• Salary of $110,373 to $149,328 CAD plus a bonus structure
• Defined contribution pension plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and health and dental packages
• Study assistance, recognition and development program, employee referral bonuses
• Access to the Evolution Recreation Centre (pool and weight room)