Geology Superintendent, Underground Mining

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is seeking a Geology Superintendent for its Macassa Mine in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The ideal candidate will lead the Geology Department, managing workflow and ensuring efficient operations while overseeing exploration and production. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in Geology, have over 10 years of mining experience, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. A competitive salary and a 4 days on, 3 days off work schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in underground and/or open pit mining.
• Hold qualifications to act as a Qualified Person per NI-43-101 standard.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Geology Department.
• Propose and recommend exploration and production drilling programs.
• Supervise production geology team for grade control and resource model calibration.

Skills

Leadership

Geological Modelling

Resource Estimation

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering

Tools

DataMine

Leapfrog

Deswik

Job description

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Job Description - Geology Superintendent, Underground Mining (MAC00213)

Geology Superintendent, Underground Mining MAC00213 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.

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.

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 Technical Services Manager, you will leading the Geology Department including Mine Site Exploration and Production. You will ensure the proper geological practices of the team are being followed in terms of planning, organizing, managing and controlling programs to define and extract the mineral reserves/resources existing at the mining site and in its’ vicinity. You will also play an important role in the life of mine and departmental cost management. 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.

• Manage the geology team, directing workflow and planning for the different workforce needs while ensuring proper levels of efficiency and productivity
• Propose and recommend mine site exploration, conversion and delineation drilling programs or any specific program required
• Supervise the production geology team responsible for the grade control and reconciliation protocols at the mine and ensure proper calibration of the mineral reserve and resource model
• Plan, propose, recommend and follow-up on budgets (yearly and life of mine) for the Geology Department
• Ensure proper reporting of the different geology activities (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Support the site QP with planning and overseeing mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates of the mine and developing projects while complying with laws and regulations
• Participate in the assessment of the mineral potential of acquisition and exploration projects, and analyze associated risks and opportunities
• Contribute to economic preliminary studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, coordinating the work of the team with the work of other disciplines, producing technical reports
• Provide and coordinate technical support in geology to operations and exploration divisions
• Assess, organize and approve the required departmental trainings
• Keep the department at the forefront of new technologies, following the best practices in the mining industry
• Respect and promote the standards of the company and the governmental policies and regulations at play

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in underground and/or open pit mining, production and exploration for gold (narrow vein type experience an asset)
• Hold all qualifications and requirements to act as a Qualified Person as defined in the NI-43-101 standard
• Supervisory experience and strong leadership capabilities are a must
• Proficient in geological modelling and resource estimation software (e.g., DataMine, Leapfrog, Deswik)
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 4 days of work, followed by 3 days off at our Macassa Mine in Kirkland Lake, ON.