Exploration Technician

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.

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

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Reporting to the Exploration Coordinator, you will be part of the Exploration Department. You will be directly supporting geologists and ensuring smooth operations in the field and at the core shack. Your role involves hands-on tasks such as drill site inspections, surveying, downhole surveys, preparing access to drill sites, etc. According to site priorities, your position could also involve receiving, preparing, and sampling drill core for the geologists, data QAQC and supporting activities at the core shack. 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.

Work collaboratively and respectfully with team members to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow;

Participate in the health & safety meetings and ensure that the environmental and safety protocols are followed on the work sites;

Choose and implement access to drilling sites;

Conduct environmental and health and safety inspections at drilling sites;

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

Based on priorities, participate in ice construction programs and ice sheet maintenance (surveys, ice profiling, ice pad construction);

Participate to drill core reception at the core shack;

Conduct drill core sampling and ensure that every QA/QC protocol is properly respected;

Prepare drill core for geologists (core tech);

Conduct oriented core re-assembly and orientation lines determination;

Ensure the core shack is always organized and clean;

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

College diploma in mining technology or any other training deemed relevant combined with 3 years of experience in exploration or core shack;

Methodological and rigorous approach;

Physical ability to manipulate loads of 50 pounds and walk extended distances in the tundra;

Experience working in a multicultural environment is an asset;

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team;

Experience working in a core shack and supporting geologists;

Experience with remediation and reclamation work;

Experience working around helicopters and with external loads is considered an asset;

Surveying experience. Familiarity with total station, Leica, GPS, and drone operation are considered an asset;

Basic vehicle operator skills (snowcat, challenger, skid steer) are considered an asset;

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

Note that the official working language at the Meadowbank Complex and Meliadine Mine is English.

Your Work Schedule:

Schedule: 14 days of work in Nunavut (primarily Meliadine, occasionally Meadowbank site), followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d’Or, Quebec;

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.