Superintendent Drill & Blast

Evolution Mining; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Bonus programs

Health and Dental Packages

Study assistance

Recreation Centre access

Job summary

Evolution Mining Red Lake operations is seeking a Superintendent Mine Planning to lead a team of Short-Term Planning Engineers and Surveyors. Based in Red Lake, Ontario, you will deliver high-quality mine plans aligned with the business plan.

Competitive CAD salary, bonus structure, and growth opportunities are offered. The role requires a Bachelor of Mine Engineering with P.Eng designation and proven experience in underground hard rock mining, with strong planning, scheduling and cost-analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Mine Engineering with active P’Eng designation (or ability to obtain).
• Proven experience in underground hard rock mining in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge in 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to operational teams in compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation, Canadian Standards, environmental procedures, and site regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of short-term mine plans—including forecasts, stope designs, development, and drill/blast prints.
• Mentor and lead engineers and technical staff by setting clear accountabilities and performance reviews.
• Develop and maintain strong standards for development and stope planning.
• Guide drilling and blasting parameters and compile data to support planning, scheduling, and design.
• Drive continuous improvement through best practices and business improvement projects.

Skills

Underground hard rock mining

Planning & scheduling

Cost analysis

Leadership & coaching

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor of Mine Engineering (P.Eng)

Tools

Deswik Suite

Pronto

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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
• 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

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.