MINE GEOLOGIST
DET00258
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 Mine Geologist, you will be part of the Geology 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.
•Promote a healthy, safe and environmentally compliant working environment;
•Ensure all ore block mark-ups are completed and checked against the ore block design plans;
•Ensure the ore design procedure is being correctly followed and all ore-polygon data is being managed correctly;
•Grade Control block model is being correctly flagged and updated with mineable provisional and final ore-polygons at the end of each month;
•Ensure that blast holes are being correctly identified and sampled and that NAG/PAG sampling is performed according to procedure in areas identified;
•Ensure all mine geology personnel and drilling contractors are working safely towards providing and collecting the most representative sample possible from the drill rig;
•Compile and evaluate geological data and report the results to improve ore body modeling, grade estimation, and ore block movement modelling;
•Clear and timely communication with other geological personnel, engineering team and mine operations team on related geological matters;
•Update database and Datamine with drilled holes;
•Provide Engineering with updated drilling plans for inclusion in weekly report;
•Apply geoscience technical experience as it relates to drilling, sampling, QA/QC, grade control, dilution, cost control, reconciliation;
•Compile/ complete geological mapping and interpretations utilizing traditional or digitally-based techniques using Datamine Studio RM, Maptek PointStudio, or other software;
•Create block models making use of geological, structural and grade information required for resource/reserve estimation;
•Appropriately process ore blast movement for mining; through use of specialized equipment, software, and drone technology.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
•Bachelor’s Degree in Geology;
•Minimum five years’ experience as a production geologist, preferably in an open pit mine;
•Registration and in good standing with the APGO or in the process of being registered;
•Eligible for registration as a Drone pilot;
•Experience using 3D software, preferably Datamine Studio RM or Maptek Vulcan;
•Experience with geological modeling and drill core logging;
•Experience working at a remote work site is an asset;
•Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
YOUR WORK SCHEDULE:
•Schedule: 14/14 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:
Geology
Primary Location:
Ontario-Cochrane
Organization:
Agnico Eagle Mines
Schedule:
Full-time
Shift Schedule:
14/14
Employment Type Code:
Salaried
Posting End Date:
Jun 1, 2025, 10:59:00 PM