Underground Mine Technician (Fly-In Fly-Out)
- Employer
- Agnico Eagle
- Location
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2022
- Closes
- Oct 08, 2022
- Ref
- MEA01317
- Category
- Mining Production, Technicians
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- 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. 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. We have been operating at Meadowbank, our first Low Arctic mine, near Baker Lake for over ten years. The mine produced its three millionth ounce of gold in 2018. 2019 marked the last year of production at the Meadowbank mine and has since transitioned to process ore from the Amaruq satellite deposit. With the official opening of the Amaruq Whale Tail Project in August 2019, the project is now referred to as the Meadowbank Complex. The Complex refers to the processing facilities and infrastructure at the Meadowbank mine site combined with the mining and infrastructure at the Amaruq site.
YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:
Reporting to the Underground Engineering Coordinator, the Underground Mine Technician will perform his/her duties as a member of the Engineering department and collaborate with other departments of the division. They will be responsible for carrying out various field-based assignments in the underground mine to support production and engineering activities. They must be able to work independently and, in a team, plus the ability to show autonomy to help clients in addition to ensuring adequate service quality. They 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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Your Work Schedule
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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. We have been operating at Meadowbank, our first Low Arctic mine, near Baker Lake for over ten years. The mine produced its three millionth ounce of gold in 2018. 2019 marked the last year of production at the Meadowbank mine and has since transitioned to process ore from the Amaruq satellite deposit. With the official opening of the Amaruq Whale Tail Project in August 2019, the project is now referred to as the Meadowbank Complex. The Complex refers to the processing facilities and infrastructure at the Meadowbank mine site combined with the mining and infrastructure at the Amaruq site.
YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:
Reporting to the Underground Engineering Coordinator, the Underground Mine Technician will perform his/her duties as a member of the Engineering department and collaborate with other departments of the division. They will be responsible for carrying out various field-based assignments in the underground mine to support production and engineering activities. They must be able to work independently and, in a team, plus the ability to show autonomy to help clients in addition to ensuring adequate service quality. They 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.
- Execute the daily tasks associated with supporting engineering and operations, such as surveying and mine layout creation/updates.
- Conduct special surveying assignments such as cavity monitoring surveys and drill hole deviation.
- Perform volumetric and other calculations to support engineering analysis.
- Responsible for the monthly (or bi-monthly) survey advance update for EOM purposes.
- Develop and maintain a high degree of precision and professionalism.
- Complete ventilation surveys and model updates as required.
- Assist UG drill & blast and services team as required in design and plan creation.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
- College degree in Mine Engineering/Technology.
- 3-4 years of experience in a similar role;
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and mine design/planning software;
- Knowledge of the Deswik software is considered an asset;
- 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: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d'Or, Quebec.
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