Metallurgy Co-op Student
Job Description
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.
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.
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.
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Reporting to the Metallurgy Superintendent, you will be part of the Process Plant Department. You will perform best practices and comply with procedures that are specific to metallurgy in terms of reporting, testing, sampling on all circuits of the process, and equipment follow up. You will also ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.
Work in a safe and environmentally responsible way;
Provide daily technical support to mill & lab operations and assist operations with implementation of new plan practices;
Responsible for the Metallurgy laboratory daily routines;
Perform and prepare different sampling campaigns in the process for analysis;
Inspect and monitor the process samplers;
Fill, compile and analyze metallurgy data to create metallurgical models and optimize the process;
Perform specific surveys of the crushing, grinding, leach/stripping circuits for KPI validation;
Validate the accuracy of the measurement equipment, perform the required maintenance and fill out work orders accordingly;
Improve the content of existing procedures;
Apply the best metallurgy practices;
Any other duty required by the Metallurgy Superintendent.
Enrolled in a degree program majoring in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or related field
Students must be enrolled in their university’s formal Co-op program.
Must have strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
A strong ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as a member of a team is required.
Strong work ethic with the ability to handle change.
Demonstrate a high level of energy, self-motivation, and strong organizational skills.
Promote a safety mindset and approach to ensure that all projects and activities carried out comply with safety regulations and AEM standards.
Strong communication skills including verbal and written as well as presentation skills required.
Experience working in a multicultural environment;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
Your Work Schedule:
4/3 schedule at our Macassa Mine Site, located in Kirkland Lake, ON;
Able to modify schedules to support ongoing test work and projects.
Compensation Statement
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.