Specialist, Underground Drill and Blast

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Baker Lake; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodations

Meals provided on site

Flights to site

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is seeking a Specialist for Underground Drill and Blast at Meadowbank Complex. You will report to the Supervisor, Underground Engineering, and provide prints and services to Engineering and Operations for drill and blast deliverables.

Responsibilities include data compilation, QA/QC, seismograph monitoring, and supporting optimization initiatives while upholding health, safety, and environmental commitments.

Qualifications

• College degree in Mine Engineering/Technology or higher.
• 2+ years’ experience in the mining industry.
• Ontario Common Core or Québec FMTM modules are assets.
• Desirable experience in drill & blast for gold mining.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and mine design/planning software (Deswik is a plus).
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop drill and blast deliverables.
• Provide Drill and Blast services to mine operations.
• Conduct QA/QC for drilling, loading, timing, and vibration control.

Skills

Mine Engineering

2+ years experience

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural environment

Education

College degree in Mine Engineering/Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Deswik

MS Office

Job description

Job Description – Specialist, Underground Drill and Blast (MEA02080)

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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 Supervisor, Underground Engineering, you will be part of the Engineering Department. The primary goal of your position is to provide prints and services to the Engineering and Operation Departments in the form of

• Developing drill and blast deliverables
• Providing Drill and Blast related services to the Mine operations
• Blasting Quality Assurance/Quality Control services
• Support to the D&B engineer to drive the optimization initiatives
• Data compilation related to drill and blast
• 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.

Provide drill and blast prints in a timely manner (Stope preparation, Drilling, Loading, timing, mucking, Guard maps etc.);

Establish daily needs and priorities for production needs;

Update and verify entry within the database;

Perform QA/QC for drilling, loading, timing. Includes the seismograph for vibration control;

Set up and retrieve seismic sensor UG for stope vibrations;

Compile the UG drill and blast data for MOM and EOM;

Support on special projects with the guidance of D&B engineers;

Identify gaps and propose optimization initiatives related to D&B practices;

Cover for Drill and blast Engineer;

Support on the production of Monthly D&B reports;

Promote Health and Safety in meetings and day to day tasks.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• College degree in Mine Engineering/Technology or higher
• 2+ years’ experience in the mining industry
• Ontario Common Core or Québec FMTM modules are an asset
• Previous experience in drill & blast will be highly regarded, particularly in gold mining
• Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, AutoCAD, and mine design/planning software. Knowledge of the Deswik software is an asset
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team

Note that the official working language at Meadowbank Complex 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.