OPEN PIT GEOLOGY TECHNICIAN (TEMP, FLY-IN FLY-OUT)
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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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YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:
Reporting to the Senior Grade Control Technician, you will be part of the Geology team and collaborate with other departments of the mine. You will play an important role in terms of production sampling management, ore packets layout, grab sampling, KPI’s review or any other tasks/projects related to the ore dilution and ore loss control. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved, while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.
Description of Open Pit Field Duties:
•Work in line with the different grade control and production sampling QA/QC procedures
•Ensure the short-term plan is followed on the field, including cost follow up and variance analysis
•Participate in the planning and organization of resources (material, human etc.) for various projects and be an active part in the execution phase
•Conduct geological data collection (sampling)
•Review procedures and ensure compliance
•Follow up with the Drill & Blast Supervisor for any irregularities in the sample quality
•Provide training to new drillers in regard to good production sampling practices
•Print and provide sample tags to the operation for every new drill pattern when required by your supervisors and retrieve all the samples from the active drill patterns once completed
•Follow up closely during the mining process of the ore zones by guiding the shovel operators to optimize ore recovery and limit dilution. Ensure geological controls on the ore zones throughout the mining process
•Install and recover the BMM’s (Blast Movement Monitors)
•Lay out packets on the field with a GPS
•Perform sampling in the stockpiles, mines or process plant rejects as requested
•Perform all tasks listed above in an “health and safety first” spirit by ensuring that all work procedures are followed up properly and any irregularity addressed
Description of Underground Field Duties:
•UG Beat coverage: Provide muck calls and final stockpile destination to UG Operations
•Update Deswik, Ore trackers, Muck database, HG_Powerpoint stockpile
•Produce and email out the Daily Production Report
•UG Chip sampling and chip sample data management
•Prepare and produce detailed geological maps of ore drives and waste headings
•Muck sample management (retrieve and send samples to the lab enter tags into Access)
•Perform Diamond Drill inspections and ensure tracking and follow-up of non-compliant items
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
•Geology Technician certificate or diploma required
•Minimum 1 year of experience in an open pit mining environment
•Hold a valid driver’s license (class 5)
•Cultural awareness and understanding of work in the Canadian Arctic is an asset
•Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
•Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Note that the official working language at Meadowbank Complex is English.
Your Work Schedule:
•Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities of the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val d’Or.
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Job: GeologyPrimary Location: Nunavut-Baker LakeOrganization: Agnico Eagle MinesSchedule: Full-timeShift Schedule: 14/14Employment Type Code: SalariedPosting End Date: May 11, 2025, 10:59:00 PM