Electrician
INTRO
Location: Detour Lake Mine
Rotation: 7 days in / 7 days off or 14 days in / 14 days off
Closing Date: August 28, 2025
WHAT DO YOU VALUE IN A CAREER?
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equality, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.
WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
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 THE OPPORTUNITY
Based at the Detour Lake Mine site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Electrician to join our Site Services and Infrastructure team reporting to the Site Services Supervisor.
Detour Lake is the second largest gold producing mine in Canada with the largest gold reserves and substantial growth potential. The open pit mine is located in northeastern Ontario, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins and 185 kilometres by road northeast of Cochrane, within the northernmost Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The mine is situated in the area of the historic Detour Lake open pit/underground mine operated by Placer Dome which produced 1.8 million ounces of gold from 1983 to 1999. The Detour Lake operation has a mine life of approximately 22 years with an average gold production of 659,000 ounces per year.
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. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.
The Electrician will be responsible for ensuring reliable and proper function of all infrastructures related electrical systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities will include:
• Coordinate work activities with other construction projects;
• Estimate material, equipment, tools and worker requirements to complete jobs;
• Read specifications and drawings such as blueprints to determine construction requirements;
• Complete work orders as assigned by the Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor;
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on infrastructure related systems and facilities;
• Actively participate in developing and building preventative maintenance schedules and objectives;
• Report back to Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor regarding status and completion of assigned work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate has:
• Ontario provincial or inter-provincial (Red Seal) Electrical trade certificate;
• 5 years related experience in an industrial/mining setting and in various weather conditions;
• Ability to read blueprints;
• Knowledge of Ontario health, safety and environmental acts and any legislation aimed at the mining industry;
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge in SAP.
Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Together, we are building a world-class gold mine and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team. All of our team members are rewarded with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including:
• Competitive salary
• Travel Allowance
• Group benefits package
• Training and learning opportunities
Should you be the successful candidate for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.