Automation Specialist

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

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is seeking an Automation Specialist for its Detour Lake Mine in Ontario. This role is crucial for ensuring operational excellence through technical expertise in process control and automation systems. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with operations and maintenance teams to optimize performance, employing advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills. The job requires a degree in Engineering, along with relevant experience and PLC programming knowledge. Competitive compensation, accommodations, and meals are provided on-site.

Benefits

Transportation to and from the mine site

Meals provided on site

Accommodations provided at no cost

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Process Control Engineer in mineral processing.
• Hands-on expertise in PLC programming and equipment startup.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of technical hardware and software related to process control.
• Provide hands-on expertise to assist operations and maintenance.
• Assist in the development of training material and SOPs.

Skills

Process Control

PLC Programming

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Schneider Modicon Quantum/M580 PLC

Aveva PlantScada/System

OSIsoft Pi Data Historian

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Description - Automation Specialist (DET00263)

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 Process Control Specialist, you will be part of the Operations Department. You will ensure that 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, PLCs (programmable logic controllers), process monitoring, data historian, communication networks, and HMI’s (human-machine interface).
• Providing process control and PLC hands-on expertise and applying advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills to assist operations, maintenance, and technical personnel in identifying and solving day-to-day production problems.
• Providing assistance to the plant training group with the development of training material and SOPs.
• Ensuring controls are aligned with plant optimization directions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a specialization in Process Control or a trades qualification.
• 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 PlantScada/System platform HMI and OSIsoft Pi data historian with Pi Vision is considered an asset).
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 14 days of work followed by 14 days off at our Detour Lake mine site, followed by 3 days off.
• 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 cover other travel expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.