Underground Geotechnical Engineer

Underground Geotechnical Engineer (DET00491) 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. 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.

Responsibilities Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, you will be part of the Engineering Department – Underground Operations. You will be responsible for geotechnical data collection, design, planning, quality control, and education. You will liaise between Engineering, Geology and Underground Mine Operations departments regarding all production-related activities to support the safe development of the mine. You will also ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved, while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture & Code of conduct, maintaining a high Health & Safety standard, all in respect of the environment, the work procedures in place & the industry’s good practices.

Develop and maintain the Underground Ground Control Management Plan

Perform industry standard development and production support design

Prepare and review engineering prints for execution of ground support installation

Establish an appropriate quality control program to ensure ground support is being installed as designed and oversee its execution

Provide awareness and education of ground control-related items to the workforce, including annual hazard awareness training

Mentor Mine Technicians performing testing, audits and assessments of geotechnical-related items

Develop, implement and maintain any required monitoring systems

Collaborate with the Short Range Planning Engineer to ensure that geotechnical work is scheduled

Establish an appropriate data collection program to support geotechnical design, including collaboration with Geology to maximize and optimize data collection

Prepare Standard Operating Procedures for Geotechnical tasks as part of business readiness

Review mine designs (development prints, etc) to ensure compliance with geotechnical requirements

Regularly assess stope stability performance, perform back analysis of ELOS and advise on opportunities to maximize stope recovery and minimize dilution

Liaise with the corporate Geotechnical team to ensure the mine’s geotechnical designs and systems align with corporate expectations

Promote innovation and continuous improvement initiatives in safety and productivity

Other tasks as required by the Engineering Superintendent to support

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent

5+ years of experience in underground mine engineering with a minimum of 3 years working in ground control

Eligibility for Professional Engineering designation in the Province of Ontario

Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Knowledge of Deswik CAD required

Knowledge of RocScience Software considered an asset

Must be able to work independently and within a team structure

Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and work in a fast‑paced environment

Experience working in a multicultural environment

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and a positive attitude

Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written)

Work Schedule Schedule: 4/3 schedule, at our Detour Lake mine site. Consideration will be given for a 7/7 work schedule to the right candidate.

Benefits Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides transportation to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.

EEO & Accessibility 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. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of members from these Nations. Additionally, Agnico Eagle has entered into an agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario, and therefore, we also prioritize citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Detour Lake Mine are encouraged to self‑identify during the job application process.

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.

Compensation In accordance with applicable legislation, the expected compensation includes base salary and potential bonus opportunity. Your individual pay will reflect your skills and experience while remaining competitive within the local market.

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