DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (MINE DEPARTMENT)

Finland, Finland, Finland
Competitive
Apr 27, 2021
May 16, 2021
FIN00054
Permanent
Full Time
English
WHAT DO YOU VALUE IN A CAREER?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equality, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

We value you - your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. We value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

ABOUT OUR OPERATION:

Agnico Eagle Finland Oy, subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, operates a gold mine in Kittilä and carries out mineral prospecting in the Nordic countries. The Kittilä mine is the largest primary gold producer in Europe and employs around 500 people offering them new roles, new challenges and unique assignments in exploration, development and operations. We have some of the most skilled teams of professionals in the industry and we recognize that our people are the key to our success.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

We are looking for a Development Manager to Kittilä

As Development Manager you will lead mine technology and continuous improvement projects within the underground mine department, track progress and milestones in all mine projects and create business cases for any potential improvement projects. The role is new in the organization and you will have a great opportunity to make a difference in developing and shaping the future mine. You will work in the Mine Department and collaborate with other departments and report to the Mine Superintendent. Your role is to ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's culture, Health and Safety, Code of Conduct and the environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:
  • Assist in the elaboration of business cases for any potential project within the mine;
  • Initiate brainstorm and workshop sessions to generate new ideas and identify new opportunities within the mine;
  • Assist in the implementation of technology projects driving the team to ensure high performance and productivity;
  • Conduct follow ups on action plans and progress tracking for all projects;
  • Produce weekly progress reports with high accuracy;
  • Be the driver and point of contact for all technology implementation and continuous improvement within the underground mine. We are working with projects such as autonomous and tele remote controlled mobile equipment, unmanned crushing and hoisting, short interval control in underground mine and mine design and stope optimization, to name a few;
  • Produce risk assessments and procedures for projects;
  • Promote a culture of high efficiency.

We offer you:
  • A challenging position in an international working environment and in a growing business;
  • An opportunity to work in the one of the leading gold mining companies in the world;
  • Competitive salary and employee benefits, e.g. comprehensive occupational health care;
  • A workplace close to the Levi tourist and leisure center, which offers you and your family excellent services and fun activities in all months of the year.


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

To succeed you should have
  • M.Sc. or B.Sc. from a relevant field of study;
  • Relevant work experience;
  • Project management skills and experience of leading projects;
  • Working knowledge and understanding of efficient mining practices, procedures and/or experience in the underground mining field (planning or operations) is an advantage;
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines on multiple initiatives;
  • A positive attitude and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in an international team;
  • Strong ability to communicate in English (oral and written). Knowledge of other languages, especially Finnish, is an advantage;
  • Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Join the family!
If you are interested in building a career and a sustainable future for Agnico Eagle in Europe, please apply through our recruitment system no later than 16th of May 2021. The sooner we hear from you the better!

For further information, please contact Matias Suomela, Mine Superintendent, via email firstname.lastname@agnicoeagle.com or phone tel. +358 40 525 3417. Matias is best available to take your call on Monday 3.5.2021 at 8.00 - 9.00, Thursday 13.5.2021 at 15.00 - 16.00 or Monday 17.5.2021 at 16.00 - 17.00.