Technician, Geotechnical

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Rankin Inlet; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Technician for Geotechnical work in the Kivalliq Region of Canada. You will conduct regular inspections and analyze data for water management structures, manage geotechnical instrumentation, and support design package development. Ideal candidates have a diploma or degree in Geotechnical or related fields, with up to 3 years of experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a 14-day work schedule with accommodations provided on site.

Benefits

Meals provided

Accommodations on site

Charter flights provided

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of experience in a mining or industrial setting.
• Experience with data acquisition and quality control monitoring.
• Experience in Arctic or permafrost environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and analyze water management structures' performance.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain geotechnical instrumentation.
• Monitor performance via field data collection in remote locations.

Skills

Data management

Geotechnical analysis

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Collaboration in team environment

Education

College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering Technology

Tools

Deswik software

CAD software

Job description

Job Description - Technician, Geotechnical (MEL01518)

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 Geotechnical Specialist, you will be part of the Environment Department.
• Conduct regular inspections and collect, compile, and analyze instrumentation and operational data to assess the performance of water management structures, including dikes, collection ponds, and channels.
• Perform inspections and data analysis to monitor the integrity and performance of Waste Rock Storage Facilities (WRSFs) and the Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF).
• Install, calibrate, and maintain geotechnical instrumentation.
• Support the development of small-scale design packages by preparing layouts, cross-sections, and other technical drawings.
• Contribute to the preparation of as-built documentation to record maintenance activities and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Monitor the performance of water management structures (dikes, collection ponds, and channels) through inspections.
• Collect field data in remote locations in diverse environmental conditions.
• Support water management activities as required, including field data collection, instrumentation maintenance, and inspections, to ensure consistent coverage of time-sensitive work on the opposite rotation of the Water Management Technician.
• Work safely, effectively, independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

What You Need to Succeed

• College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering Technology or a related field, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• 0 to 3 years of experience, preferably in a mining or industrial setting.
• Experience with data acquisition, data management, and quality control monitoring.
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Experience with modeling software such as Deswik or other CAD software is considered an asset.
• Experience in the Arctic or permafrost environment is considered an asset.
• 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.