Leader, Ground Control

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 Supervisor, Ground Control, you will be part of the Engineering Department Ground Control Team. You will provide professional advice on ground control and rock mechanics for the Underground and the Open pit operations and manage the day-to-day activities and project objectives of technicians and engineers within the Ground Control team. You will consider the mine design, scheduling, and technical ground control constraints to ensure maximum productivities, ore recovery in the most cost-effective safe manner. 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.

Ensure that the commitments of the Ground Control Management plans are executed in sufficient quantity, and quality;

Conduct and oversee Underground and Open Pit inspections, QA/QC initiatives, and any other initiatives as defined by the Ground Control Management plan, or the Ground Control Supervisor;

Directly supervise, provide coaching, and coordinate the work of Ground Control Engineers and Technicians;

Oversee the implementation and regular update / improvement of the various standards in place at the mine (primary and secondary ground support standards, stope, and development standards, etc.);

Act as a diligent, and trusted point of contact and intermediary between the on-site day to day ground control team, and the hybrid / off-site long term ground control team;

Provide on-site support to various Rock Mechanics technical studies.

Bachelor's degree in mining or Geological Engineering (or closely related discipline). Graduate degrees (e.g. MASc) are considered an asset;

5+ years of experience in Underground and Open Pit mining, combined with 3+ years in Ground control / Rock Mechanics;

Proven record of accomplishment in operational mining projects is key;

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, mine design/planning software (Deswik an asset) and Rock Mechanics software (e.g., Rocscience, Map3D, etc.);

Member of a Canadian Engineering society and eligible to NAPEG membership;

Clear, respectful communicator across crews, supervisors, and technical teams;

Proven capability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and adapt to diverse team dynamics;

Strong safety habits and situational awareness;

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Note that the official working language at Meliadine is English.

Your Work Schedule:

Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 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.