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.
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Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Drill and Blast Leader, you will work in close collaboration with your team members in the Engineering Department, as well as members of other departments. You will perform good engineering practices in terms of drill & blast design as well as end of period reporting. Your role also includes QA/QC compliance for all processes linked to the drilling and blasting operation and the general drill and blast procedures. 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.
- Create Drill & Blast layouts for the Open pits mostly & potentially the Underground mine;
- Perform regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality of execution;
- Keep track of all the drilling and blasting performances through data reporting and databases;
- Assist the Planners for short- and long-term planning of drill & blast activities;
- Evaluate in-situ performance and adjust Drill & Blast parameters accordingly;
- In collaboration with the Geology department, perform dilution, drilling, and blasting performance analysis.
- Provide mine operations with different data & analysis that can help increase productivity and reduce costs
- Provide explosives and blasting accessories estimates for the yearly Sealift order
What You Need To Succeed
- College’s degree in Mine Engineering or similar field of expertise;
- 3-4 years’ experience in the mining industry;
- 1 year experience as a drill and blast technician;
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Deswik software;
- Clear, respectful communicator across crews, supervisors, and technical teams;
- Experience working in a multicultural environment;
- Strong safety habits and situational awareness;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
- Strong ability to communicate in English (Oral and written).
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; flights departing from Mirabel or Val d’Or, Quebec.
- 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.
