Drill Coordinator

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Ontario seeks a Drill Coordinator to manage underground exploration drill programs. You will report to the General Supervisor, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Geology, has over three years in exploration geology, and is proficient with geological software. This position offers a 4/3 or 5/2 work schedule at our Kirkland Lake operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Exploration Geology.
• Experience in an underground mining environment is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design, monitor and manage underground exploration diamond drill programs.
• Manage drilling contractor to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Collaborate with teams to update geological models and resource models.

Skills

Proficiency with 3D geological software

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience in exploration geology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or relevant education

Job description

Job Description - Drill Coordinator (MAC00323)

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' Macassa Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of Members from these Nations. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Macassa 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.

Your Next Challenge

Reporting to the General Supervisor, Exploration, you will be part of the Exploration Geology Department. 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.

• Design, monitor and manage all aspects of underground exploration diamond drill programs.
• Manage drilling contractor to ensure programs are completed as designed and in accordance with the current contract specifications.
• Manage drill program budgets to ensure programs are completed within planned budget.
• Develop and regularly update drill schedules that are integrated into underground development and mining plans.
• Collaborate with exploration, production and core logging personnel to generate exploration targets and update geological models.
• Work closely with the Resource Team to continuously update and optimize resource models.
• Ensure that Company QA/QC protocols are adhered to during the completion of drill programs and that data is validated prior to use in resource models.
• Collaborate with Operations Team and monitor advance of exploration development to effectively schedule drill programs as per budget plan.
• Provide data input to management for use in regular internal reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology. Or any other relevant tertiary education in geology;
• 3+ years of experience in Exploration Geology;
• Proficiency with 3D geological software;
• Experience in an underground mining environment is considered an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Your Work Schedule

Schedule: 4/3 (Monday to Thursday) or 5/2 (Monday to Friday) schedule at our Macassa Mine in Kirkland Lake, ON.