Technician, Surface Mine

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

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Reporting to the Leader, Survey, you will be part of the Engineering Department. You 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.

• Ensure Health and Safety of teammates and themselves by using, by promoting and by documenting the work card employing the supervision formula.

• Provides technical coaching to the students and to the helpers. 

• Execute daily tasks for the survey team based on tasks priorities of the production and survey leader determination including but not limited to grade shots, packets layout, drill pattern stakeout, clean-up requirements, field limits, etc. 

• Acquire expertise with the various programs and technologies used in the survey department including but not limited to Deswik, AutoCAD, Maptek, Drone Technologies, Scanners, Pix4D & Trimble software. 

• Ensure survey quality of every field survey jobs and regular update of: 

  • Mine Status Map

  • Waste Dump Status Map

  • Site Map update

  • Detailed Pit Status

  • Ore Stockpiles (on demand or for the end of month) 

  • Drone and scans 

  • Aggregate Stockpiles (at the end of month during crushing season and end of quarter otherwise) 

  • Surveyed cut and bootlegs (as soon as practical) 

• Assist the leader with the end of month process and different special projects 

• ADHOC projects and tasks as requested by the Survey Leader or Engineering Supervisor 

• Promote Health and Safety by participating and in the monthly Departmental H&S meeting. 

• College Diploma in Mining, Civil Engineering or Geomatics;

• 2 years of experience in a similar role;

• Mining experience is considered an asset;

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite & AutoCAD;

• Deswik & Trimble software knowledge is considered an asset.

Note that the official working language at Meliadine is English.

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest;

• Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides charter flights to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.

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