Exploration Coordinator

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 General Supervisor, Exploration, you will be part of the Exploration Department and work on all our exploration activities on the Hope Bay Project, Nunavut. You will play an important role in the Exploration team and programs, supervising and participating in drill hole planning, geological interpretation and 3D modelling, exploration target generation, contribute to overall geological knowledge, you will ensure compliance with QA/QC protocols and prepare reports. 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.

• Work closely with management to plan and implement exploration programs;
• Supervise drill programs with multiple diamond drill rigs;
• Collaborate with Mine Geology to integration and ramp-up of underground drilling program;
• Support field studies, 3D-modeling, geological interpretation, and laboratory testing;
• Import assay results into databases and models. Ensure that QA/QC protocols are respected;
• Create Scope of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) for upcoming programs, track invoices, and contractor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, press release report, corporate presentation, and annual exploration reviews preparation for budget exercises;
• Participate in employee evaluations and facilitate training and mentoring;
• Ensure the effective transfer of information between shifts and rotations;
• Daily visits to work sites, drill sites, core logging, and core cutting facilities to ensure safe operations;
• Ensure all Agnico Eagle’s Health & Safety and Environmental policies are always respected by all employees and contractors at all work sites;
• Collaborate with internal departments and external contractors to ensure the safe and efficient execution of planned exploration activities.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering.
• A minimum of 7 years of exploration experience.
• Background and knowledge of gold-related metallogeny, structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysics within Archean terrain is an asset.
• Must be a member of a Professional Association in a Canadian province or territory.
• Knowledge of Leapfrog Geo, Datamine, DHLogger/Fusion and ArcGIS.
• Database management: SQL and/or python considered an asset.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment in the arctic considered an asset.
• Experience with drilling on ice and fly-job is considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead, mobilize, and work in a team.
• Must have good organizational skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong commitment to Health and Safety and the Environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Note that the official working language at the Hope Bay Project is English.

Your Work Schedule

• Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest;
• Location: Hope Bay Project;
• 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.