Mechanic Helper
WHAT DO YOU VALUE IN A CAREER?
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equality, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.
WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
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 THE OPPORTUNITY
Based at the Detour Lake Mine site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanic Helper to join our Mobile Maintenance team reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor.
Detour Lake is the largest gold producing mine in Canada with the largest gold reserves and substantial growth potential. The open pit mine is located in northeastern Ontario, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins and 185 kilometres by road northeast of Cochrane, within the northernmost Abitibi Greenstone Belt.The mine is situated in the area of the historic Detour Lake open pit/underground mine operated by Placer Dome which produced 1.8 million ounces of gold from 1983 to 1999. The Detour Lake operation has a mine life of approximately 22 years with an average gold production of 659,000 ounces per year.
The Mechanic Helper will be responsible for assisting in the proper maintenance and repair, as well as performing preventative maintenance and operational safety inspections on all applicable equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assist technicians in all shop/field requirements as directed;
- Ensure all instruments, tools and work areas are maintained in an appropriate manner;
- Handle various instruments and tools, assisting in maintaining all applicable shop equipment;
- Assist in performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on all mining equipment within the mobile shop and field;
- Cleaning maintenance equipment and work places as directed;
- Monitor and maintain records of inventory and supplies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate has:
- Grade 12 Diploma or GED;
- Previous educate or experience in Heavy Duty Techniques program preferred;
- Mechanically inclined and the aptitude and willingness to learn;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Computer experience considered an assist;
- Physically fit with the ability/capabilities of lifting fifty pounds (50lbs);
- Proven commitment to safety, health and environmental best practices;
- Experience in cross cultural teams is considered an asset.
Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Together, we are building a world-class gold mine and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team. All of our team members are rewarded with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including:
- Competitive salary
- Relocation
- Travel Allowance
- Group benefits package
- Training and learning opportunities
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
Should you be the successful candidate for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.
Together, we are Going for Gold in everything that we do and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team.