Metallurgist, Project (Fly-In Fly-Out)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Rankin Inlet; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations

Meals on site

Charter flights to/from mine site

Travel expense coverage

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in Rankin Inlet, Canada, seeks a Metallurgist for a Project Fly-In Fly-Out role (MEL01658). You will report to the Senior Metallurgist and assist in maintaining plant performance across all circuits of the process plant to support safe, efficient production.

Based in a 14 days on/14 days off rotation, the role emphasizes safety culture, environmental stewardship, and collaboration with the metallurgical team and refinery to meet departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• University degree in Metallurgical / Mineral Processing Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in mining process plant operations.
• Strong analytical and practical judgment.
• Good knowledge of process plant operation/maintenance is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible way.
• Monitor sampling results and ensure sampling plan, practices, mass balance, daily production reports, and inventory are accurate.
• Review and approve procedures; ensure procedures are followed by employees.
• Review KPIs and communicate corrective actions; monitor results.
• Lead process optimization initiatives and keep control plans up to date.
• Monitor reagent consumption and perform monthly inventory.
• Coordinate metallurgical team activities to meet departmental objectives when the production metallurgist is absent.
• Ensure proper transfer of information across shifts.

Skills

Process plant ops

Analytical skills

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

University degree in Metallurgical / Mineral Processing Eng

Job description

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Job Description - Metallurgist, Project (Fly-In Fly-Out) (MEL01658)

Metallurgist, Project (Fly-In Fly-Out) MEL01658 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.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, you will be part of the Process Plant Department. You will ensure the proper performance of all circuits of the process plant and play a key role in maintaining the stability of the production. 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.

• Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible way;
• Monitor sampling results and ensure sampling plan, practices, mass balance, daily production reports, and inventory are accurate;
• Review and approve the procedures' content and ensure that procedures are followed by employees;
• Review key performance indicators (KPI's), deciding on corrective measures to be taken and communicate these to the team, as well as monitor the results;
• Promote continuous optimization of the process by proactively identifying potential areas of improvement, leading improvement initiatives in the plant, and keeping the control plans up to date;
• Monitor reagent consumption and perform monthly inventory;
• Coordinate activities of the metallurgical team (including the refinery) to achieve departmental objectives sustainably when the production metallurgist is absent;
• Ensure proper transfer of information with the cross-shift.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• University degree in Metallurgical / Mineral Processing Engineering or related discipline;
• 2+ years of experience in mining process plant operations;
• Sound technical and analytical skills, good practical judgment;
• Strong ability/knowledge in process plant operation/maintenance is an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Note that the official working language at Meliadine is English.

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest;
• Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee.
• Agnico Eagle provides charter flights to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.