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
- Bonus’ including short term incentives
- 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 Heavy Duty/Diesel (HD) Mechanic role offers the opportunity for you to be responsible for providing service and maintenance support to underground fleet of mobile equipment at Red Lake Operations. This role is to recruit for an existing vacancy.
The roster will be 14 days on and 14 days off (12 hours). Whilst residential is preferred, the role is also open to FIFO and DIDO, with access to our camp accommodation. We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure and future growth. The compensation range for this role is $106,000 to $130,000 CAD.
Key result areas will include:
- Inspection of equipment and timely elimination of defects.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair U/G mining equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
- Create a running list of other items to repair when the machine goes down for regular scheduled PM's.
- Get task trained and certified to operate all equipment in the specific cell.
- Align yourself with the crews to meet or exceed all Safe production goals and objectives relative to the budget.
- Correct hazards and report safety concerns to Supervisor.
- Provide guidance and instruction of operator care program. (Wash, pre-op & reporting, lube)
- Ensure all equipment safety features are in good working order.
- Create work orders for all work. Communicate open defects for planning and scheduling at PM.
- Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
- Adhere to all corporate policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About you
As a HD Mechanic, you will have a post-secondary institution in a mechanical program, or acquired qualifications of the trade by progressively advancing through an apprenticeship program in order to become certified.
Alternately, you will have a Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma with a valid Heavy Duty Mechanic Interprovincial Certificate and previous experience.
It is also important that you have/can demonstrate:
- At least 3-5 years mining experience including underground and working with mobile equipment
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings and language
- Familiar with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills including ability to adhere to deadlines
- Effective troubleshooting techniques
- Strong attention to detail
- Good verbal and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
- Knowledge of computerized systems
- Able to adapt to change
- Possesses strong work ethic
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Cooperative, flexible team player.
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.
Closing date: Open until filled.
Other Important Details
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.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are an internal candidate, please inform your current supervisor if you are applying for this role once you have submitted your application. We do not utilise artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select job applicants.
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.
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