Underground Maintenance Engineer

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnico Eagle is seeking an Underground Maintenance Engineer for the Detour Lake mine. The successful candidate will oversee maintenance strategies, collaborate with teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while optimizing equipment reliability. This is a full-time position offering accommodations and meals at no cost.

Benefits

Accommodations provided on-site

Meals provided at no cost

Transportation and travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mine, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of underground mining maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with underground systems (air, water, electrical).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams during mine development.
• Plan maintenance for infrastructure like ventilation and electrical systems.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules and job plans.

Skills

Engineering

Team Collaboration

Planning

Reliability Strategy Development

Maintenance Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS (e.g., SAP, JDE)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description - Underground Maintenance Engineer (DET00273)

What does Agnico Eagle value?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family, and responsibility. They express who we are and have helped us succeed for over 60 years. We value your unique skills and experience, your willingness to build those skills, and your commitment to treat every person with respect. This helps us operate safely, protect the environment, and contribute positively to our communities.

About our operation

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Agnico Eagle Mines' Detour Lake Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Moose Cree First Nation, and Taykwa Tagamou Nation. We prioritize hiring members from these Nations and the Métis Nation of Ontario. Members from these Nations seeking employment are encouraged to self-identify during the application process to ensure proper consideration.

We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Your next challenge

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will be part of the Underground Maintenance Department, ensuring goals are achieved while promoting our values, safety, and environmental responsibility.

• Work closely with the Mine Maintenance Superintendent, project, and engineering teams during mine development and construction
• Provide maintenance input into the design and selection of underground mobile equipment and infrastructure
• Participate in equipment commissioning and testing, ensuring maintainability and compliance with Ontario Mine’s Act and Regulations
• Determine the optimal mobile equipment fleet for current and future phases
• Collaborate with Planning and Reliability teams to develop maintenance strategies, schedules, and spare parts requirements
• Plan maintenance for fixed infrastructure such as ventilation, water, electrical systems, and utility infrastructure, including defining maintenance strategies and identifying critical spare parts
• Establish maintenance work breakdown structures, procedures, and standards
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules and job plans
• Specify requirements for a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/EAM) and assist in its implementation
• Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability
• Establish KPIs for maintenance and asset performance
• Provide input into CAPEX and OPEX budgeting, and identify cost-effective maintenance solutions

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related experience (asset)
• Minimum of 3 years of underground mining maintenance experience, with a background in mobile equipment and fixed infrastructure (asset)
• Ability to translate operational needs into maintenance plans and infrastructure requirements
• Familiarity with underground air, water, and electrical systems
• Experience with CMMS (e.g., SAP, JDE)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Work schedule

• Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off at Detour Lake mine site
• Accommodations and meals are provided on-site at no cost. Transportation and other travel expenses are covered based on residence location in Canada.