Geology Technician

Job summary

Collect underground chip and muck samples, process and sample drill core, transport samples, and enter geological data. Maintain safe and orderly work practices while supporting geologists and coordinating with contractors and team members.

Job details

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE? 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. About Our Operation 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. Want to learn more about the Upper Beaver Gold Project? Click here! Your Next Challenge Reporting to the Geology General Supervisor, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will be responsible for collecting underground chip and muck samples, processing and sampling/cutting diamond drill core, and entering geological data. You will also ensure that goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment. Collect chip and muck samples underground following all company safety procedures; Enter geological data such as muck tags and chip samples, digitize face maps, assist with geology reports and other geological data entry; Sample stockpiles and transport samples to the laboratory; Pickup drill core from headframe/drill site, open boxes and arrange in order while checking for block footage errors and proper labelling; Bag cut core, whole core samples, or pulps in accordance with established procedures; Palletize/dump logged and sampled core boxes; Maintain good housekeeping at all times and ensure proper PPE and tools are used for all tasks; Operate forklift as per proper training, moving core skids with core or samples and other materials; Take part in storing pulps and rejects as required; Work closely with geologists, contractors, and team members to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and on schedule Assist geologists as required with other tasks as assigned. What You Need To Succeed Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or GED/CAEC. A geological technician diploma is an asset; Valid Driver’s License; Previous experience involved with handling and cutting drill core in a mine or exploration setting or work underground collecting samples; Good communication skills, literacy and numeracy skills; Self starter with the ability to manage repetitive tasks with minimal supervision; Physically fit with ability to lift upwards of 55 lbs; Proven commitment to safety, health and environmental best practices; Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint. Your Work Schedule Schedule: 40 hours per week, 4-3 or 5-2 schedule at our Upper Beaver Gold Project in Dobie, ON.

What you’ll do

Collect underground chip and muck samples, process and sample drill core, transport samples, and enter geological data. Maintain safe and orderly work practices while supporting geologists and coordinating with contractors and team members.

Requirements

A minimum Grade 12 diploma or GED/CAEC and a valid driver’s license are required; a geological technician diploma is an asset. Candidates should have relevant sampling or drill-core experience, strong communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills, physical ability to lift up to 55 pounds, a commitment to safety, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Underground Sampling
• Drill Core Handling
• Core Cutting
• Geological Data Entry
• Face Map Digitization
• Sample Processing
• Sample Transportation
• Forklift Operation
• Microsoft Office
• Safety Procedures
• Housekeeping
• Communication
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Physical Fitness
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Trades
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Security & Safety

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