Lead Longhole Engineer

Agnico Eagle; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnico Eagle is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to be part of their Mine Planning Department in Kirkland Lake, ON. This role involves supervising a team of engineers, ensuring project goals are met, and utilizing specialized software for mine design. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in mining engineering and a commitment to continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering is essential.
• Working knowledge of mine design and scheduling software required.
• Strong continuous improvement and team supervision skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Drill & Blast Planners/Engineers and oversee stope design processes.
• Review and approve mine planning outputs including stope designs and blast instructions.
• Regular underground visits and inspections are expected.

Skills

Continuous improvement abilities

Team supervision

Drill & blast practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Tools

Deswik Software

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

You will be reporting to Mine Superintendent, and you will be part of the Mine Planning Department. You will also ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

• Work within Mine Planning Department utilizing Deswik Software (CAD, IS, UGDB etc)
• Supervising a team of Drill & Blast Planners / Engineers and overseeing the stope design process and subsequent drill and blast plans to maximize recovery and minimise dilution
• Review and approve mine planning outputs such as stope designs, blast instructions, backfill layouts, service hole designs and drill packages
• Working with internal & external teams to innovate and improve drill & blast practices
• Exploring new ways to increase drill and blast productivity
• Undertake stope performance assessments for each stope and back analyse to ensure continuous improvement in drilling and blasting plans, designs and controls
• Regular underground visits and inspections

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering
• Working knowledge of mine design and scheduling software (Deswik, AutoCAD, Amine etc.)
• Continuous improvement abilities
• 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 from Tuesday to Friday, at our Macassa Mine in Kirkland Lake, ON.

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