Automation Specialist

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodations

Transportation covered

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is seeking an Automation Specialist at Detour Lake Mine to manage and improve process control systems, PLCs, and automation hardware. The role reports to the Senior Process Control Specialist and emphasizes safety, environment, and collaboration with operations.

Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, training support, and ensuring controls align with optimization goals while working on-site with accommodations and meals provided.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a Process Control Engineer in mineral processing.
• Hands-on PLC programming and equipment startup (Schneider Modicon a plus).
• Ethernet, SCADA and HMI expertise; Aveva Pi Scada and Pi Vision a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Owns hardware/software issues on process control and automation: PLCs, monitoring, data historian, networks, HMI.
• Applies PLC expertise to help operations and maintenance solve production problems.
• Supports training with materials and SOP development.
• Aligns controls with plant optimization directions.

Skills

Process Control

PLC Programming

SCADA

HMI

Pi Vision

Ethernet

Tools

Schneider PLCs

Control Expert

AVEVA Plant Scada

OSIsoft Pi

Job description

Job Description - Automation Specialist (DET00503)

Automation Specialist DET00503 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

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.

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 Process Control Specialist, you will be part of the Operations 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.

• Ownership of technical hardware and software issues related to process control and automation systems, including regulatory control, PLC’s (programmable logic controller), process monitoring, data historian, communication networks and HMI’s (human-machine interface);
• Providing process control and PLC hands-on expertise and apply advanced analytical and troubleshooting skill to assist operations, maintenance and technical personnel identify and solve day-to-day production problems;
• Providing assistance to the plant training group with the development of training material and SOP’s;
• Ensuring controls are aligned with plant optimization direction.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 3 years’ of experience as a Process Control Engineer in mineral processing;
• Hands-on expertise in VPO (pre-operational verification) and PLC programming and equipment startup (knowledge of Schneider Modicon Quantum/M580 PLC hardware and Control Expert programming platform is considered an asset);
• Expertise in Ethernet communication and SCADA programming (knowledge of Aveva plant Scada/System platform HMI and OSIsoft Pi data historian with Pi Vision is considered an asset).

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.

Compensation Statement

In accordance with applicable legislation, the expected compensation includes base salary and potential bonus opportunity. Your individual pay will reflect your skills and experience while remaining competitive within the local market.