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Engineer, Open Pit Strategic Planning
- Baker Lake, NU, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 4+ years of Underground and Open Pit mine planning experience;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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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 Supervisor, Mine Planning, 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 values, 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.
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Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Supervisor, Mine Planning, 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 values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
- Lead the development of Scenario, Budget, and Enhanced life of mine planning exercises to support strategic objectives;
- Collaborate with Tactical Planning team in the preparation and presentation of Monthly Mining Analysis (MMA);
- Stockpile or Waste balances to support mine planning deliverables;
- Support with Cut-off grade calculation and mineral reserve / mineral resource estimation;
- Support mine design activities across operational areas, with scope determined by project and departmental needs;
- Special projects according to the needs of the Engineering or Mine Departments;
- Promote Health and Safety by participating in the monthly Departmental H&S meeting when at site;
- Tactical Planning coverage as needed by the department.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering;
- 4+ years of Underground and Open Pit mine planning experience;
- Mineral resource estimation and/or mine footprint design experience;
- Canadian Professional Engineer designation and/or eligible for NAPEG license;
- Experience working with Deswik is an asset;
- Experience working in a multicultural environment;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 5 days of work, followed by 2 days for rest with occasional travel to site required;
- 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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Responsibilities
Lead scenario, budget, and enhanced life-of-mine planning to support strategic objectives, and collaborate with the Tactical Planning team on monthly mining analysis and stockpile or waste balances. Support cut-off grade calculations, mineral reserve and resource estimation, mine design, special projects, and health and safety activities.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering and at least four years of underground and open-pit mine planning experience are required, along with experience in mineral resource estimation and/or mine footprint design. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a Canadian Professional Engineer designation or NAPEG license; Deswik experience, multicultural experience, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office are also sought.
Skills
- Open Pit Mine Planning
- Underground Mine Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Scenario Planning
- Budget Planning
- Life-of-Mine Planning
- Monthly Mining Analysis
- Stockpile and Waste Balancing
- Cut-Off Grade Calculation
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mineral Reserve Estimation
- Mine Design
- Deswik
- Microsoft Office
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
Benefits
- On-Site Accommodation
- On-Site Meals
- Charter Flights
- Travel Expense Coverage
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mine Engineering
- Open Pit Mining
- Underground Mining
- Strategic Mine Planning
- Scenario Planning
- Budget Planning
- Life-of-Mine Planning
- Tactical Planning
- Monthly Mining Analysis
- Stockpile Balances
- Waste Balances
- Cut-Off Grade
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mineral Reserve Estimation
- Mine Footprint Design
- Mine Design
- Deswik
- Professional Engineer
- NAPEG License
- Microsoft Office
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Mining
- Gold Production