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Exploration Technician (2 year Contract)

Nunavut, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

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.

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Your Next Challenge

The main objective of the Exploration team is to ensure that a strong pipeline of projects restore our reserves and production capacity while maintaining the quality, manageability, and adequacy of our future investments. We focus on increasing reserves and gold production in mining-friendly areas, early-stage acquisition opportunities and adding value through our knowledges in exploration and construction of mines. Through our internal exploration projects, advanced exploration work at our Meliadine and Meadowbank operations, ongoing exploration at our Hope Bay property, as well as our ongoing exploration activities and acquisitions, joint ventures, and potential partnerships, we are well positioned to continue growing our production.

Your Contribution

Reporting to the Exploration Coordinator, the Exploration Field Technician position is critical within the Exploration team, directly supporting geologists and ensuring smooth field operations. The role involves hands-on tasks such as drill site inspections, surveying, downhole surveys, and data QAQC, all while upholding Agnico Eagle's standards for health, safety, and environmental responsibility. If you're considering this role or preparing for an interview, it might be helpful to focus on relevant skills and experiences that align with these responsibilities.

Work collaboratively and respectfully with team members to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow; Participate in the health & safety meetings and ensure that the environmental and safety protocols are followed on the work sites. Choose and implement access to drilling sites and monitor the drilling rejects deposit. Conduct environmental and health and safety inspections at drilling sites. Conduct and train on the use of downhole survey and oriented core instrumentation. Conduct oriented core re-assembly and orientation lines determination Conduct ice track surveys, ice profiling, ice pad construction. Surveying experience. Familiarity with total station, Leicha, GPS, and drone operation preferred. Support the maintenance of camps, buildings, vehicles, and equipment. Supervise logistics of drilling programs, field work, reclamation programs. Manage drill core and rock samples inventory. Assist in supervising core shack operations as needed.

What You Need To Succeed

College diploma in mining technology or any other training deemed relevant combined with 5 years of experience. Methodological and rigorous approach. Physical ability to manipulate loads of 50 pounds regularly and walk extended distances in the tundra. Experience with ArGIS is an asset. Experience working in a multicultural environment is an asset. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team. Basic carpenter and mechanical skills are an asset. Basic vehicle operator skills (snowcat, challenger, skid steer) is an asset. Helicopter logistics management is an asset. Strong ability to communicate in English (oral and written). Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel. Work schedule: 14 days of work in Nunavut, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d’Or, Quebec;

About Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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