Engineer, Underground Rock Mechanics
- Baker Lake, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in underground mining
- 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.
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Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Rock Mechanics Supervisor, you will be part of the Engineering Department and collaborate with other departments of the mine. You will provide professional advice on ground control and rock mechanics for the Underground mine. You will ensure that the goals and objectives of you position are achieved, while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
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 the Meadowbank Complex? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Rock Mechanics Supervisor, you will be part of the Engineering Department and collaborate with other departments of the mine. You will provide professional advice on ground control and rock mechanics for the Underground mine. You will ensure that the goals and objectives of you position are achieved, while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
- Attend daily underground operations and engineering planning meetings to provide geotechnical input.
- Monitor active headings, rehabilitation work, and cable bolting activities, updating relevant logs.
- Collect and analyze data from ground monitoring instruments and IMS systems for stability assessment.
- Perform underground mapping, stope design analysis, reconciliation, and update geotechnical procedures annually.
- Review and approve development prints, and prepare rehabilitation and cable drawings.
- Conduct QA/QC inspections and task observations to verify ground support quality and safety.
- Maintain ground control documentation and ensure compliance with established standards.
- Prepare periodic reports and plan instrumentation monitoring programs for underground operations.
- Deliver training sessions on ground control standards and geotechnical awareness to operations teams.
- Manage and update geotechnical tracking spreadsheets and master files for ground support layers.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in underground mining
- Experience in Rock Mechanics or ground control is an asset
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and mine design/planning software (experience working with Deswik is considered an asset)
- A strong work ethic and a positive attitude
- Experience working in a multi cultural environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team
- Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (Oral and written). Selected candidates must attain a passing mark on the SPEEXX English language assessment
- Schedule: 14 days of work of 12 hours’ shifts, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest
- Travel, room and board provided by Agnico Eagle.
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Responsibilities
Provide geotechnical advice and ground-control support for underground mining operations, including monitoring headings and ground support, analyzing instrumentation data, and contributing to mapping, stope design, and rehabilitation planning. Maintain geotechnical records and procedures, conduct quality inspections, prepare reports and drawings, and train operations teams on ground-control standards.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering and at least three years of underground mining experience are required; rock mechanics or ground-control experience is an asset. Candidates should have Microsoft Office and mine design/planning software skills, strong English communication, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
Skills
- Underground Rock Mechanics
- Ground Control
- Geotechnical Analysis
- Underground Mapping
- Stope Design
- Ground Monitoring
- Stability Assessment
- Cable Bolting
- Ground Support Quality Assurance
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Mine Design and Planning Software
- Deswik
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Reporting
- Training Delivery
- Teamwork and Communication
Benefits
- Travel Provided
- Room and Board Provided
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Mining Engineering
- Underground Mining
- Rock Mechanics
- Ground Control
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Ground Monitoring Instruments
- IMS Systems
- Underground Mapping
- Stope Design
- Reconciliation
- Cable Bolting
- Ground Support
- Rehabilitation
- Development Prints
- Geotechnical Procedures
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Task Observations
- Instrumentation Monitoring
- Ground Control Documentation
- Geotechnical Reporting
- Microsoft Office
- Mine Design Software
- Mine Planning Software
- Deswik
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection