Senior Resource Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Rouyn-Noranda; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major mining company in Canada seeks a skilled Geologist to oversee resource estimation and collaborate on various geological projects. This position requires a bachelor's degree, 8 years of mining experience, and strong skills in 3D modeling and geostatistics. The candidate should be proficient in English and able to communicate effectively with diverse teams. A hybrid work schedule is possible in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, QC.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in the mining industry, including 5 years as a resource geologist.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ) or Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• Proficient in English for collaboration with other sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all stages of resource estimation for AEM projects.
• Act as a Qualified Person on Agnico Eagle projects.
• Participate in the production of technical studies and reports.

Skills

3D modeling

Resource estimation

Geostatistics

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology or Geological Engineering

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

Datamine

Leapfrog Edge

Supervisor software

Job description

What Agnico Eagle Values

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. 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.

The Support and Development Center provides services to Agnico Eagle's various Canadian and/or international mining operations in a variety of areas, including administration, financial services, IT, supply chain, human resources, communications, construction as well as technical services (geology, engineering, metallurgy, infrastructure, marketing, innovation, and digital transformation).

Your Next Challenge

Reporting to the General Supervisor - Resources Geology, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will oversee all stages of resource estimation for one or more AEM projects. You will collaborate with other team members, who are specialists in their own discipline (database, 3D modeling, interpolation, geometallurgy) to obtain quality mineral resources using industry best practices. He/she may also assist various AEM operation teams with specific mandates. You may also be called upon to support strategic corporate initiatives in the continuous improvement of resource estimation processes. You will innovate and demonstrate leadership in implementing the latest geostatistical advances to maintain a solid foundation for the company's future operations. In this key position, you must be able to correctly communicate his or her discipline during technical reviews or presentations to various stakeholders (corporate, operations, exploration, study team, etc.). The incumbent may be called upon to work on advanced exploration projects, open pits and underground mines, located in various regions or countries.

• Act as a qualified person on one or more Agnico Eagle projects;
• Ensure or supervise 3D modeling, geostatistical processing and the development of various estimation parameters;
• Participate in or supervise the production of technical studies (preliminary, pre-feasibility and feasibility) and provide technical reports in compliance with NI43-101;
• Communicate adequately with members of the Geology team to produce quality model blocks;
• Communicate adequately with Agnico Eagle's various exploration groups regarding the development of deposits for which he/she is responsible for mineral resources;
• Coach and assist in the development of geologists within the team and other Agnico-Eagle divisions;
• Provide relevant geological information to other technical service disciplines (mining engineering, infrastructure, environment and metallurgy) and provide support by answering their questions;
• Participate in innovation projects or project evaluations.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology or Geological Engineering;
• 8 years' experience in the mining industry, including 5 years as a resource geologist;
• Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ) or the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);
• Must be able to sign as a Qualified Person (QP) under standard NI43-101;
• Be able to contribute to the development, review, and strategic planning of litho-structural models supporting mineralized systems.
• Must have solid experience in 3D modeling, resource estimation and geostatistics;
• Knowledge of Leapfrog Geo, Datamine, Leapfrog Edge and Supervisor software is a considerable asset;
• Proficiency in the use of the English language as you will be working in collaboration with other Agnico Eagle sites where English is the primary language.

Your Work Schedule

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday.
• Workplace: Possibility to work in one of AEM's offices closer to your residence in Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Val-d'Or, QC, Mirabel, QC, Sudbury, ON or Toronto, ON.
• If working from an office outside of the Abitibi-Temicamingue region, a regular presence is expected in this region at the CSD Preissac office.
• There is a possibility to have a hybrid work schedule, working some days from an AEM office and some days in telecommuting. As the group's main location is in Abitibi, a regular presence is expected in this region if the place of residence is located in another area.