Senior Rock Mechanic

Evolution Mining; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international mining company in Red Lake, Ontario, seeks a Senior Rock Mechanic to evaluate mine stability and ensure safety in underground operations. The role requires a degree in Geotechnical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering role. Responsibilities include reviewing mine sequencing, conducting quality control tests, and performing stability analyses. Join a team focused on innovation and safety in a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an underground mining environment in an engineering role.
• Ability to perform numerical modelling and analysis of mine sequences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mine plans for stability using rock mechanics principles.
• Review underground mine sequencing and ground support requirements.
• Conduct quality control tests on existing ground support.

Skills

Knowledge of rock mechanics principles

Proficient with modelling mine sequences (Map3D, Phase2)

Identify ground stability problems

Familiar with ground support systems

Knowledge of seismicity related to mining

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Eligible for Professional Engineer status in Ontario

Tools

RocScience software (Dips, Unwedge)

Job description

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 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 locally 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.

About the role

As the Senior Rock Mechanic, you will be responsible for evaluating mine plans, mine sequencing and ground support requirements using rock mechanics principles, theories and ground control techniques to ensure the stability of all underground workings, while maximizing safety and optimizing production targets at Evolution Mining Red Lake Operation.

Key Result Areas in this role include:

• Ensure that all practices and activities within the Mine Department are consistent and conform to the requirements of the Ontario OH&S Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants, and other relevant legislation, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Review underground mine sequencing on a block-by-block basis as well as a mine wide basis and provide recommendations as required.
• Review and evaluate designs of underground openings with regards to stability and ground support requirements.
• Evaluate each mining block for stability using rock mechanics principles and techniques to make recommendations as required.
• Perform numerical modelling and analysis of mine sequencing,and ensure up keep of mine wide model and required databases.
• Prepare and/or update mine design which assesses the ground stability of active and proposed workings of the mine as per
• OH&SA. Select, plan and install instrumentation to effectively monitor ground conditions.
• Evaluate existing underground workings (excavations, pillars etc.)to establish stability and provide rehabilitation plans as necessary.
• Review performance of ground support systems as required.
• Conduct quality control tests on existing ground support used on site as per policy.
• Conduct ground control inspections to assess ground conditions and existing ground support (quality and integrity) as required.
• Ensure rock mechanic concerns are communicated to underground department (and other personnel) in a timely fashion.
• Ensure seismic systems are up to date and operational.
• Provide reports and notifications to personnel on site about seismic activities as required.
• Interpret seismic events and spatial relationship with geological and structural features.
• Remain current with geological and structural information including mapping structural features underground or examining geology data available.
• Review, update and implement all ground control policies and procedures as required.
• Assist Training department in training new underground supervisors and other personnel as required in ground control techniques and basic rock mechanics principles.
• Provide direction to Rock Mechanics support personnel as required.
• Complete JWDs and performance evaluations on direct reports.
• Complete reports (unusual occurrences, MOL, inspection reports) as required/requested by supervisor.
• Work on special projects, as assigned.
• Participate actively in operating and capital projects.
• Actively seek new ground control innovations to be evaluated with the potential of testing on property.
• 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 policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you

As the Senior Rock Mechanic, you will need to have a post-secondary degree and/or graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering. Must be eligible for Professional Engineer status within the Province of Ontario, or have the equivalent of a minimum 5 years’ experience in an underground mining environment in an engineering role.

In addition, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply rock mechanic principles
• Proficient with modelling and analysis of mine sequences (using software such as Map3D and Phase2)
• Able to identify ground stability problems and perform analysis using RocScience software (such as Dips and Unwedge)
• Familiar with various ground support systems and their application
• Knowledge of seismicity and seismic systems as it relates to mining
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Closing date: September 30, 2025

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.

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part of the selection process.

To find out more about us and Red Lake, click herehttps://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

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