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.
Agnico Eagle Mines' Macassa Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of Members from these Nations. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Macassa Mine are encouraged to self-identify during the job application process. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.
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Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Mill Operation Superintendent, the Assistant Mill Operations Superintendent ensures that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment. You will establish our operations programs to ensure the achievement of project and production goals in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
- Support and lead daily mill operations, promoting a strong safety culture and operational excellence;
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee process plant activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production;
- Monitor and improve performance across safety, productivity, costs, and KPIs;
- Execute short- and long-term operational plans, ensuring readiness to meet production schedules;
- Collaborate across departments and with contractors to achieve production targets, quality standards, and optimization goals;
- Analyze production results, identify variances, and implement continuous improvement initiatives;
- Manage plant processes, personnel, and resources to maximize efficiency and meet budget objectives;
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff; oversee workforce planning, scheduling, and training programs;
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and environmental regulations; lead risk management initiatives;
- Support and manage operating and capital budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial performance;
- Oversee operations department coordination with the maintenance and surface departments;
- Lead or support safety investigations and ensure accurate, timely reporting (daily, weekly, monthly);
- Drive operational improvements and project execution to enhance plant performance and profitability;
- Develop operational strategies and multi-year plans aligned with corporate KPIs and reliability frameworks;
- Liaise with OEMs and vendors to implement best practices and improve equipment performance;
- Actively support and execute priorities and initiatives assigned by the Mill Superintendent;
- Review, critically analyze, prioritize & authorize purchase requests and Application for Expenditure (AFEs) through the site management system;
- Focus on developing a skilled and motivated Operations workforce through support of appropriate training, open communication, involvement and performance feedback;
- With General Supervisor and Supervisors, oversee the effective management of rosters, leave, operational coverage, interactions and professional development within your department;
- Contribution to all relevant reporting including weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and statistics;
- Work with the safety department to ensure policies are implemented and adopted by staff and Contractors under your supervision;
- Develop and implement the Mill operation strategies for all process plant equipment,
- Lead by example and encourage adherence to Agnico Eagle’s Health and Safety Code of Conduct;
- Train under the guidance of the mill operation superintendent to take on further responsibilities & accountabilities at the Macassa & Upper Beaver mills.
What You Need To Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, process engineering or related discipline, with 8 years of experience in milling operations;
- Leadership as well as interpersonal, organizational, communication and conflict resolution skills;
- Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude;
- Able to develop and foster a lean, efficient and dynamic team environment;
- Thorough working knowledge and understanding of efficient ore processing practices, procedures and regulations;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
- At least 5 years in a gold processing environment;
- Previous 3 years’ experience in Senior Supervisory role/s;
- Developed leadership, decision making, and management skills;
- JDE working knowledge is considered an asset;
- Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills;
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex operations issues.
Work Schedule
- 4/3 or 5/2 schedule at our Macassa mine site, located in Kirkland Lake, ON.
