Exploration Technician (temp.)

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

– 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.

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Reporting to the Exploration Coordinator, you will be part of the Exploration Division. You will be involved in hands-on tasks such as drill site inspections, surveying, downhole surveys, and data QAQC. 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.

- Choose and implement access to drilling sites and monitor the drilling rejects deposit.

- Conduct environmental and health and safety inspections at drilling sites.

- Conduct and train on the use of downhole survey and oriented core instrumentation.

- Conduct ice track surveys, ice profiling, ice pad construction.

- Support the maintenance of camps, buildings, vehicles, and equipment.

- Supervise logistics of drilling programs, field work, reclamation programs.

- Manage drill core and rock samples inventory.

- Assist in supervising core shack operations as needed.

What You Need To Succeed

- College Diploma in mining technology or any other training;

- 5 years of experience in a similar role.

- Experience with ArcGIS/QGIS;

- Experience with SQL/Python is considered an asset.

- Surveying experience with DGPS and GPR is considered an asset.

- Previous experience with Diamond Drill programs on ice cover is considered an asset.

- Drone license;

- Basic carpenter and mechanical skills are considered an asset.

- Basic vehicle operator skills (snowcat, challenger, skid steer) is considered an asset.

- Helicopter logistics management is considered an asset.

- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

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

- Schedule: 21 days of work, followed by 21 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.