Assistant Superintendent, Geology (Fly-In Fly-Out)
- Rankin Inlet, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 10 years of experience in a similar role, in underground mining, open pit production and mine explorations programs for gold projects.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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.
Want to learn more about our Meliadine Mine? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Superintendent, Geology, you will be part of the Geology 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.
Your Work Schedule
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.
Want to learn more about our Meliadine Mine? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Superintendent, Geology, you will be part of the Geology 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.
- Manage the geology team, directing workflow and planning for the different workforce needs while ensuring proper levels of efficiency and productivity;
- Propose in collaboration with the exploration and the technical services departments exploration, conversion and delineation drilling programs or any specific program required;
- Plan, propose, recommend and follow-up budgets (yearly and life of mine) for the geology department;
- Ensure proper reporting of the different geology activities (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly);
- Contribute to economic preliminary studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, coordinating the work of your team with the work of other disciplines and producing technical reports;
- Provide and coordinate technical support in geology to operations for the open pit and underground development.
- Assess, organize and approve the required departmental trainings;
- Keep your department at the forefront of new technologies, following the best practices in the mining industry;
- Respect and promote the standards of the company and the governmental policies and regulations at play.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or Geological Engineering;
- 10 years of experience in a similar role, in underground mining, open pit production and mine explorations programs for gold projects.
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, ( Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint ) and technical software ( Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog ).
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 4 days of work, followed by 3 days for transportation and rest (Monday to Thursday);
- 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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage the geology team, plan staffing and workflows, develop drilling programs, and oversee departmental budgets and reporting. Coordinate geology contributions to economic and feasibility studies, support open-pit and underground operations, and promote training, technology adoption, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience are required, including underground mining, open-pit production, and gold exploration programs. Candidates should have strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with Deswik, Datamine, and Leapfrog; English is the official working language at Meliadine.
Skills
- Geology Team Management
- Workflow Planning
- Workforce Planning
- Exploration Drilling Programs
- Conversion and Delineation Drilling
- Budget Planning
- Technical Reporting
- Economic Studies
- Feasibility Studies
- Open-Pit Mining
- Underground Mining
- Geological Technical Support
- Training Coordination
- Mining Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Deswik
Benefits
- On-Site Accommodation
- Meals Provided
- Charter Flights
- Travel Expense Coverage
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Geology
- Geological Engineering
- Gold Mining
- Underground Mining
- Open-Pit Mining
- Mine Exploration
- Exploration Drilling
- Conversion Drilling
- Delineation Drilling
- Geology Department
- Workforce Planning
- Budget Management
- Technical Reporting
- Economic Studies
- Pre-Feasibility Studies
- Feasibility Studies
- Mine Development
- Mining Operations
- Training
- Mining Technologies
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Deswik
- Datamine