Telecommunication Technician

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company seeks a Telecommunications Technician in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The role involves maintaining telecommunication installations and providing technical support. Candidates should have a college diploma in a relevant field, knowledge in Radio Frequency Systems, and 3+ years of experience. The schedule is a rotating shift of 4/3 transitioning to 7/7. Competitive conditions apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the telecommunications field.
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency Systems and test equipment.
• Knowledge of Leaky Feeder Systems and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, configure, and maintain telecommunication installations.
• Provide technical support to internal clients.
• Maintain diagrams and systems documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Technical support

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Ability to work in high stress environments

Education

Community college program in Electronics Engineering

Telecommunications

Wireless Systems Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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.

Agnico Eagle Mines\' Macassa Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of Members from these Nations. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Macassa Mine are encouraged to self-identify during the job application process. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Agnico Eagle Mining (AEM) is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, for candidates participating in the recruitment process.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the IT Supervisor, you will be part of the IT Department. The Telecommunications Technician ensures that the communications needs, goals, and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment. 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.

• Repair, install, configure, and maintain telecommunication installations which may include:
  • Motorola MotoTRBO System (Repeaters, Mobile and Portable Radios, VHF)
  • Antenna Systems (Filters, Leaky Feeder)
  • WiFi Systems (Data, Telemetry, Point to Point, Point to Multi Point, and TeleOperation)
  • Radio over Fiber Optic
  • Systems Management: Motorola Radio Manager, Becker Varis SmartCom
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon or RFID systems
  • Microwave and LTE systems
  • GPS, GNSS
• Help with other means of communication for Surface and Underground communication
• Provide technical support to internal clients
• Maintain diagrams and systems documentation
• Ability to coordinate at multiple levels and provide great customer service.
• Taking ownership of all communications related issues.
• Ability to work in a high stress, dynamic, and demanding environment as an effective team member, and leader
• Ability to coordinate at multiple levels and provide outstanding service delivery, customer focus, and quality control
• Drive to learn and strive for continuous improvement
• Comfort with working at heights

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Those individuals wishing to apply for this position must have a community college program at least 2 years in length or equivalent to:
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • Wireless Systems Engineering
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency Systems and test equipment (spectrum analyzer, filtration devices, modulation, etc.)
• Knowledge of Leaky Feeder Systems and testing/verification methods
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the telecommunications field , or relevant experience
• Must show the ability to work independently, and have initiative to seek out and resolve challenges, and to reach out for aid from the team as needed.
• Office software knowledge: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access)
• Written and verbal skills in English

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 4/3 schedule and transitioning to 7/7 day shift only schedule at our Macassa Mine Site in Kirkland Lake, ON .