Civil Technician

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on site

Mine-site transport

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited seeks a Senior Engineer for the Detour Lake Mine Tailings Management Area. You will ensure goals align with Health & Safety and environmental commitments while supporting project delivery on site.

The role includes survey tasks, drone photogrammetry, field coordination, drafting design surfaces, and monitoring critical infrastructure with an on-site schedule. Accommodation and transport to site provided.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Civil Engineering Tech/Tech degree preferred.
• Experience with field surveying and drone photogrammetry preferred.
• Mining or heavy civil construction experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with Trimble survey instruments is an asset.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete project survey tasks (layouts, topo, quantities, grade) to support construction at the TMA.
• Drone surveys: flight planning, ground control, image processing (PIX4D).
• Coordinate field activities and plan construction work per IFC drawings.
• Assist drafting: design surfaces for data collectors and machine-control files.
• Monitor critical on-site infrastructure weekly/monthly.
• Plan crushing/aggregate requirements and track quantities.
• Assist QA/QC sampling for aggregates size distribution.
• Identify hazards and raise promptly to supervisors and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Project management

Time management

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary Civil Engineering Tech/Tech (Mining/Civil/Mechanical)

Tools

Trimble GPS survey tools

Trimble total station

Drone photogrammetry

Deswik / AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

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

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.

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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 Tailings Management Area, Senior Engineer, you will be part of the Tailings Management Area (TMA) 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.

• Complete project specific survey tasks including, layouts, as-built topo, quantity measurements, grade verification, to support ongoing construction activities at the TMA;
• Complete drone related survey tasks including flight planning, ground control point layout and image processing using PIX4D photogrammetry software;
• Support the construction team with field coordination and day-day planning of construction projects to ensure works are being completed in accordance with IFC drawings;
• Support Project Leads with drafting tasks including development of design surfaces for upload into data collectors and machine control files;
• Support the TMA Engineer with weekly/monthly monitoring and inspections of critical infrastructure on site.
• Support the project team with crushing/aggregates requirements, planning, and quantity tracking;
• Support the TMA Lab Technician with QA/QC sampling requirements and testing of aggregates to determine particle size distribution.
• Be responsible for actively identifying all potential hazards and immediately bringing them to the attention of the Senior Supervisors and Superintendent and safety to mitigate them in a timely manner.

What You Need To Succeed

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering Technician/Technology or related field (Mining/Civil/Mechanical), preferred;
• Transport Canda Pilot Certification (Basic Operations) of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, preferred;
• Previous experience in mining or heavy civil construction industry is considered an asset;
• Previous experience in utilizing Trimble GPS survey instrumentation, Trimble total station and operation of drones for use of photogrammetry surveys is considered an asset;
• Previous experience in utilizing computer software such as Deswik or AutoCAD Civil 3D for survey related tasks, is considered an asset;
• Highly developed interpersonal, problem solving, customer service orientation and team skills;
• Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure to meet project deadlines;
• Effective problem-solving skills with a results-oriented approach;
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Your Work Schedule

• Schedule: 7/7 schedule (Friday – Thursday), at our Detour Lake Mine;
• Accommodation 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.