Tailings Labourer

INTRO

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.

Location: Macassa Mine, Kirkland Lake, ON

Rotation: 7/7 10 Hour Shifts

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.

MACASSA MINE

Agnico Eagle Mines' Macassa Mine is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of Members from these Nations. To support this commitment, members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Macassa 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.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Based at the Macassa Mine Site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Tailings & Water Management Labourer to join our Mill Operations team.

The Macassa Mine is a high-grade gold producer, with grade improving at depth, and a key valuation driver for Agnico Eagle.  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 Tailings & Water Management Labourer performs safe operational, maintenance and monitoring activities related to Macassa mill tailings storage facilities and water treatment ponds/systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure Safe Work Practices: Identify and mitigate potential hazards in production and safety.
• Monitor and Maintain Systems: Conduct, assist, and perform general monitoring and repairs of seepage ponds, ETP systems, water management infrastructure, thickened tailings operations, and tailings dam systems. Operate all aforementioned areas.
• Record Keeping: Monitor and maintain logbooks and personal records related to daily activities and readings from the monitoring of tailings, ETP, and ponds for due diligence.
• Skill Development: Demonstrate competency in Basic Mill Common Core and heavy mobile equipment, and work towards completing other required modules.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members to meet and exceed daily KPIs set by the Supervisor.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our ideal candidate has:

• Literacy and Numeracy: Adequate skills to meet the role requirements.
• Industrial Aptitude: Experience or aptitude consistent with an industrial setting.
• Mechanical Insight: Ability to understand operations within acceptable parameters and note subtle differences.
• Independent Problem-Solving: Capability to work independently and take initiative in solving problems.
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating heavy equipment.
• Light Vehicle Operation: Competence in operating light vehicles.
• English Proficiency: Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Basic Computer Skills: Fundamental computer literacy.
• Safety Awareness: A strong safety mindset.
• Effective Communication: Ability to communicate and work effectively with multiple departments.

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 driven by the hard work and dedication of our team. We reward all team members with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including:

• Competitive Salary
• Group Benefits Package
• Training and Learning Opportunities

If you are the successful candidate for this role, a member of our Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule an interview.