Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
If you thrive on success and team work in a team culture, Agnico Eagle offers career opportunities on a global scale. We provide rewarding and challenging work that will help you grow your skills and your career. Agnico Eagle is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for our employees and we encourage everyone who works for us to contribute to their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We provide a safe work environment and seek to ensure all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment, discrimination, bullying and retaliation. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Disability-related accommodations during the application and selection process are available upon request. Interested? We hope you are.
INTRO
Location: Macassa Mine, 1350 Government Road West, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, P2N 3J1
Rotation: 7 days on and 7 days off, 10 hour shifts
Work Contract: Permanent
Employer: Kirkland Lake Gold Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Language of Work: English
This role is not a Camp Based opportunity.
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 Macassa Mine Site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics to join our Maintenance Team.
The Macassa Mine is a high-grade gold producer, with grade improving at depth, and a key valuation driver for Kirkland Lake Gold. Located in the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, the Macassa Mine remains one of the highest gold grade mines in the world. Macassa commenced operations in 2002, and with the discovery of the South Mine Complex has been able to increase its level of production significantly over the past five years. The mine is located in an area with well-developed infrastructure, including a provincial highway, a railway system and a private airport. High-grade ore is processed at the Macassa Mill, which currently has available capacity and is located in close proximity to the mine.
The Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic will be responsible for the maintenance of mine equipment within the Macassa Mine site.
Should you have any questions about this job posting, please contact Nathan Cloet at nathan.cloet@agnicoeagle.com .
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities will include:
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Repairs to diesel or battery electric mining equipment, including, but not limited to: Atlas Copco M2 and S2 Jumbos, Epircoc Scoops, Trucks, Scissor Lifts, Mine Cat equipment.
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Responsible for the maintenance of mine equipment and facilities to insure their maximum contribution to the safety, quality and productivity of the operation.
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Assembles, adjusts sets-up, lubricates, and maintains/repairs all types of mining equipment.
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Reads and interprets blueprints while carefully following manufacturer’s instructions.
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Carries out working orders related to the preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance plan of the operation.
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Equipment removal, installation, alignment, troubleshooting and repair.
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Ensures that the work areas, equipment and work practices comply with the regulatory codes, statutes and company requirements.
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Liaises effectively with colleagues and managers regarding various work situations and the activities within the department.
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All other duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate has:
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Certified Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician License with a minimum 3 years experience maintaining mining equipment. Unlicensed Heavy-Duty Equipment Technicians with equivalent experience will be considered.
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Experience troubleshooting engines, hydraulic and electrical issues, etc.
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Experience reading & understanding hydraulic and electrical schematics
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Experience in CMMS.
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Previous experience with mining equipment preferred
Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- $40.91/hour as a licensed Mechanic, (Unlicensed - $35.86 per hour)
- Discretionary bonus (Typically 35 - 55% of Mine bonus/$10 – $25 per hour)
- Annual wage increases of 2-5% based on inflation and market changes
- 140 hours of vacation (2 weeks equivalent of work schedule prorated based on start date)
- Long term disability after 1-year, short term disability after 3 months
- Health, dental, and vision care
- Drug coverage
- Paramedicals
- Out of country emergency care
- Optional Life and Optional Critical Illness for employee, spouse, and child
- Consult+: Virtual visits with health care professionals, some prescriptions, or refills, get referrals for lab work, help finding specialists
- Best Doctors: Confidential program for answering medical questions, second opinions on medical diagnosis or treatments.
- Employee life insurance and AD&D:2x annual salary Dependent Life Insurance: Spouse: $10,000 Child: $5,000
- 8% company contribution towards pension, with optional employee RRSP contribution available
- Employee Share Purchase Plan maximum 10% employee contribution with 50% match from the company
- Travel allowance based on postal code distance from the Mine Site
- Inkblot Employee Family Assistance Program
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.
Together, we are Going for Gold in everything that we do and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team.