Exploration Geologist

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Earth Science or BSc.
  • Membership or eligibility for Professional Geologist designation in Ontario (P.Geo).
  • 1-3 years experience in open pit or underground mining/exploration.
  • Proficient in core logging with geological software.
  • Class G Driver's License required.
  • Experience interpreting geological data in GIS platforms (ArcGIS or Map Info).
  • Familiarity with DHLogger is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide geological support to the exploration team through logging drill holes.
  • Ensure adherence to quality control and assurance standards for samples.
  • Monitor and evaluate quality of geological and assay data.
  • Conduct field visits to assess drill site conditions.
  • Oversee compliance with company's policies and procedures among employees.
  • Assist in tracking weekly KPIs related to drill holes and core logging.
  • Supervise performance of core technicians.

Benefits

  • 14/14 work schedule at Detour Lake Mine.
  • Free accommodations and meals on-site.
  • Comprehensive transportation to and from the mine site.
  • Coverage for travel expenses based on residency location in Canada.
Full Job Description
YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Senior Exploration Geologist you will be part of the Exploration Department. You will be responsible to provide geological support to the exploration team that will focus on logging exploration drill holes using current software. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

  • Assist in assuring the quality control and quality assurance of samples;
  • Monitor and evaluating geological and assay data quality;
  • Ensure geological data is collected to specified standards and QA/QC protocol is followed;
  • Complete field visits to drill sits to check drill site locations and ensure drill and exploration programs are conducted to high standards and samples are collected and transported to the assay lab efficiently;
  • Assist with directing and coordinating employees assigned with consistent Company policies, procedures and standards;
  • Assist with completing weekly KPI's, including assigned drillhole tracking and core logging related tasks;
  • Monitor the work and performance of core technicians.


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WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Bachelor's Degree in an Earth Science program, or Bachelors of Science;
  • Must either have a membership as a Professional Geologist in Province of Ontario (P.Geo) or be eligible for and working towards a professional accreditation in geology in Ontario;
  • Minimum one to three years of experience working in an open pit, underground mining or exploration field;
  • Experience core logging using standard geological software;
  • Class G Driver's License is required;
  • Experience using and/or interpreting various types of geological data in a GIS (ArcGIS or Map Info) platform for exploration applications;
  • Experience using DHLogger an asset;
  • Strong computer and data management skills;
  • High safety standard;
  • Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
  • Schedule:
    • 14/14 schedule at our Detour Lake Mine;
    • 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.

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