Mine Assistant Superintendent

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. And, 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 is always looking for new talented team members to join our Nunavut mining operations. Meliadine is located just northwest of Rankin Inlet, a small coastal town on the shores of Hudson Bay. Commercial production began at Meliadine in mid-May 2019 and the mine officially opened at the end of June. This mine is our largest gold deposit in terms of mineral resources and we expect to operate it for at least 14 years. The site features a power plant and processing facilities, as well as a complete camp complex.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Mine Superintendent, the Mine Assistant Superintendent will perform his/her duties as a member of the mine departments and collaborate with other departments of the division. He/she will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved, while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

• Manage day-to-day operations for the UG Mine, lead by example and build a safe and strong employee culture;
• Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of mine operations employees in a safe, environmentally sound and efficient manner, either personally or through subordinate supervisors. Monitor costs, productivity, safety and employee motivation;
• Interact with the mine management team to establish production and quality standards by using knowledge of mining technology (methods, procedures, standards and machine & equipment capabilities);
• Set priorities, plan and direct mining activities in keeping up with effective mining operations and cost factors;
• Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities in order to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources;
• Review and analyse production to determine the sources of variance between production specifications and goals;
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with all appropriate parties, develop and implement methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve efficiency as well as ore quality;
• Communicate and coordinate with the engineering team to modify equipment and procedures to improve productivity;
• Lead by example and manage the performance and development of direct reports;
• Ensure compliance with the Agnico Eagle Mining Policies and Procedures;
• Provide specific training and development opportunities for immediate employees;
• Coach and mentor subordinates in regard to employee relations, safety, environmental, productivity and cost issues;
• Address inappropriate behaviour as required;
• Assist in the development and preparation of capital and operating budgets;
• Routinely review expenditures to prevent excess costs or inaccurate charges;
• Interface with vendors and suppliers to ensure the efficient use of supplies and tools;
• Study and review data, charts, reports and records;
• Confer with the engineering team, maintenance and production personnel to plan and direct activities that have an impact on departmental productivity;
• Provide input for short and long range mine planning development;
• Oversee investigations involving safety incidents, accidents and near misses;
• Ensure that reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner;
• Recommend procedures and methods to improve employee safety.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline, with 10 years of experience in directing Underground mining operations;
• Excellent oral and written communication;
• Leadership as well as interpersonal, organizational and conflict resolution skills;
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude. Able to develop and foster a team environment;
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of efficient mining practices, procedures and regulations;
• Experience working in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team;
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
• Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (Oral and written). Selected candidates must attain a passing mark on the SPEEXX English language assessment.

Your Work Schedule

• Schedule: 4 days of work, followed by 3 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d'Or, Quebec.