This is Mine Life

Ontario

Mine Technician

Apr 11, 2025
Competitive Salary
Cochrane, Ontario
Full Time

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 

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Agnico Eagle Mines' Detour Lake Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Moose Cree First Nation, and Taykwa Tagamou Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of members from these Nations. Additionally, Agnico Eagle has entered into an agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario, and therefore, we also prioritize citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Detour Lake Mine are encouraged to self-identify during the job application process. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Agnico Eagle Mining (AEM) is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities.  Accommodation is available, upon request, for candidates participating in the recruitment process.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:
 

Reporting to the Senior Underground Mine Engineer, 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.

  • Conduct underground and surface surveys in addition to installation of survey controls;
  • Provide support for mark up of underground development, check line and grade established by contractor, and updating of relevant drawings using AutoCAD and Deswik software;
  • Confirm advanced development meters and excavation volumes for daily, weekly and month end reporting and assists in generating reports;
  • Monitor compliance of development advance with Project Schedule;
  • Confirm meters of advance and excavation volumes for daily, weekly and month end reporting and assist in generating reports;
  • Maintain survey equipment and survey supplies;
  • Confirm weekly ventilation audits and surveys provided by contractor and provide ventilation support  including surveys, calculations and layouts;
  • Enforce audit action items with the contractors;
  • Work with contractors to conduct ground control quality tests and perform audits of installed ground support under the guidance of a geotechnical engineer;
  • Perform development face mapping of geotechnical and geological elements to update development layout;
  • Communicate development advance, survey, ventilation, ground control and schedule discrepancies to baseline to Project Team;
  • Attend to other duties beneficial to the project as the Project Team requires.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
 
  • Two (2) years Engineering Technician diploma, Engineer in Training (EIT) or relevant education and/or experience considered;
  • Two (2) years mine surveying and ventilation experience;
  • Experience with CAD software (i.e., AutoCAD, Deswik) for mine plans;
  • Valid Class G driver’s license and common core;
  • Experience with scheduling software (i.e., Primavera, MS Project);
  • Strong collaborative, organizational, time management, data analysis and problem-solving skills;
  • Strong commitment to working in a safe, risk aware, and socially responsible manner;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint and Word).

Your Work Schedule:

  • Schedule:  4/3 (Monday to Thursday) schedule at our Detour Lake Mine;
  • Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides transportation 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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Job: Process Plant
Primary Location: Ontario-Cochrane
Organization: Regional Ontario
Schedule: Full-time
Shift Schedule: 4/3
Shift: Rotating
Employment Type Code: Salaried
Posting End Date: Apr 11, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
How to Apply