Superintendent, Geology
- Baker Lake, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Underground or Open Pit Geology (narrow vein gold experience being an asset);
- 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 Technical Services Manager, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will have leadership accountability for the department and be responsible for production geology, reserve/resource modeling, ore reconciliation, and exploration drilling associated with Meadowbank’s Open Pit and Underground mining operations. 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.
Want to learn more about the Meadowbank Complex? Click here!
Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will have leadership accountability for the department and be responsible for production geology, reserve/resource modeling, ore reconciliation, and exploration drilling associated with Meadowbank’s Open Pit and Underground mining operations. 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.
- Uphold and advocate for the highest health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with internal guidelines, procedures, governmental policies and regulations;
- Lead the Geology team by setting a clear vision and aligning objectives to achieve the sites strategic goals;
- Department workforce planning and performance management;
- Coach, mentor, and develop the Geology team, fostering technical and soft skills for career growth and succession planning;
- Propose and recommend site exploration, conversion, and delineation drilling programs;
- Develop and track Geology department budgets (yearly and life of mine);
- Ensure proper reporting and execution of the different production geology activities (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly);
- Plan, oversee, validate and/or sign mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates of the mine and developing projects while complying with laws and regulations;
- Participate in the assessment of exploration projects and analyze associated risks and opportunities;
- Act as a Qualified Person for the project in compliance with the NI-43-101 standard;
- Contribute to economic preliminary, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies, coordinating the work of your team with the work of other disciplines;
- Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders within AEM to share and adopt mining industry best practices;
- Other one-off tasks as requested by the Technical Services Manager or General Manager.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or Geological Engineering;
- 10+ years of experience in Underground or Open Pit Geology (narrow vein gold experience being an asset);
- Hold all qualifications and requirements to act as a Qualified Person as defined in the NI-43-101 standard;
- Strategic thinking and a technical excellence mindset;
- Experience working in a multicultural environment;
- Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 10 days of work, followed by 10 days for transportation and rest;
- 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
Lead the Geology Department and oversee production geology, resource and reserve modeling, ore reconciliation, and exploration drilling for open-pit and underground operations. Manage the team, budgets, reporting, and drilling programs; validate mineral estimates, act as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, and contribute to project assessments and feasibility studies while upholding safety and environmental standards.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering and more than 10 years of open-pit or underground geology experience are required; narrow-vein gold experience is an asset. Candidates must meet NI 43-101 Qualified Person requirements and demonstrate strategic thinking, technical excellence, multicultural experience, teamwork, self-motivation, and strong Microsoft Office skills.
Skills
- Geology Leadership
- Production Geology
- Mineral Resource Modeling
- Mineral Reserve Estimation
- Ore Reconciliation
- Exploration Drilling
- Open-Pit Mining
- Underground Mining
- NI 43-101 Qualified Person
- Budget Management
- Workforce Planning
- Performance Management
- Team Coaching and Mentoring
- Technical Reporting
- Feasibility Studies
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- On-Site Accommodation
- Meals
- Charter Flights
- Travel Expense Coverage
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Science & Research
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Geology
- Geological Engineering
- Production Geology
- Open-Pit Mining
- Underground Mining
- Narrow-Vein Gold
- Mineral Resources
- Mineral Reserves
- Resource Modeling
- Reserve Estimation
- Ore Reconciliation
- Exploration Drilling
- Conversion Drilling
- Delineation Drilling
- NI 43-101
- Qualified Person
- Technical Services
- Department Budgeting
- Workforce Planning
- Performance Management
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Compliance
- Preliminary Economic Assessment
- Pre-Feasibility Study
- Feasibility Study
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint