WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. 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
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.
The Support and Development Center provide services to Agnico Eagle's various Canadian and / or international mining operations in a variety of areas, including administration, financial services, IT, supply chain, human resources, communications, construction as well as technical services (geology, engineering, metallurgy, infrastructure, marketing, innovation, and digital transformation).
Your Next Challenge
Agnico Eagle is one of the three largest paste backfill producers in the world. The mine Backfill project Engineer reports to the Principal Backfill Engineer and supports them by overseeing the development of study projects and operational support initiatives aimed at improving overall mining backfill practices. Working with clear timelines, you will ensure proper project follow-up and stakeholder coordination to deliver complex projects with the ultimate goal of optimizing binder and additive consumption.
It is important to highlight that Agnico Eagle is one of the largest binder consumers in Canada, and that approximately 20% of the operating costs of an underground mine are attributable to backfill. You will oversee the development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions and ensure that the final work meets the defined requirements. You will participate in technical documentation reviews, follow industry best practices in mining backfill, and make a significant impact by contributing to CAPEX and OPEX cost reduction efforts for backfill projects within AEM.
You will have to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders across departments such as metallurgy, geology, engineering, environment, and innovation. The nature of the role requires active participation in several working groups at once, considering that Agnico Eagle operates 10 backfill plants and is in the process of constructing at least four additional ones. You will also be required to travel to various Agnico Eagle project sites and mines.
Specifically, You Will Be In Charge Of
- Project and schedule management related to mining backfill;
- Coordination of laboratory testing (test plan, purchase orders, technical follow-up, reporting, and presentation);
- Economic analysis related to mining backfill (CAPEX, OPEX) at the study level;
- Technical analysis of backfill strategies (flow model, required UCS, barricade design, mining method);
What You Need To Succeed
- Strong interest in mining backfill;
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Civil, Mechanical, Construction Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical or in Geology;
- At least 3 years of experience in the mining industry;
- Operational or study‑level experience related to mining backfill;
- Knowledge of planning and budget‑tracking software;
- Knowledge of database management tools (Excel, Power BI, Databricks, Python);
- Knowledge of mining engineering and geology software;
- Excellent record‑keeping skills, along with strong written and verbal communication abilities;
- Proficiency in multiple languages is an asset (French, Spanish);
- Proficiency in the use of the English language as you will be working in collaboration with other Agnico Eagle sites where English is the primary language.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. Possibility of 5-2/4-3 schedule;
- Workplace: Possibility to work in one of Agnico Eagle's offices closer to your residence in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d'Or, Mirabel or Toronto. There is a possibility to have a hybrid work schedule, working some days from an Agnico Eagle office and some days in telecommuting.
