Metallurgist, Project (Fly-In Fly-Out)

Job summary

Monitor process plant circuits, sampling, mass balance, production reporting, inventory, and KPIs to support stable production and accurate performance tracking. Lead process optimization and improvement initiatives, maintain procedures and control plans, coordinate the metallurgical team when needed, and ensure safe, environmentally responsible operations and effective shift handovers.

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 our Meliadine Mine? Click here! Your Next Challenge Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, you will be part of the Process Plant Department. You will ensure the proper performance of all circuits of the process plant and play a key role in maintaining the stability of the production. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment. Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible way; Monitor sampling results and ensure sampling plan, practices, mass balance, daily production reports, and inventory are accurate; Review and approve the procedures’ content and ensure that procedures are followed by employees; Review key performance indicators (KPI’s), deciding on corrective measures to be taken and communicate these to the team, as well as monitor the results; Improve automated plant control systems; Promote continuous optimization of the process by proactively identifying potential areas of improvement, leading improvement initiatives in the plant, and keeping the control plans up to date; Monitor reagent consumption and perform monthly inventory; Coordinate activities of the metallurgical team (including the refinery) to achieve departmental objectives sustainably when the production metallurgist is absent; Ensure proper transfer of information with the cross-shift. What You Need To Succeed University degree in Metallurgical / Mineral Processing Engineering or related discipline; 2+ years of experience in mining process plant operations; Sound technical and analytical skills, good practical judgment; Strong ability/knowledge in process plant operation/maintenance is an asset; Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team; Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Note that the official working language at Meliadine is English. Your Work Schedule Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides charter flights to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.

What you’ll do

Monitor process plant circuits, sampling, mass balance, production reporting, inventory, and KPIs to support stable production and accurate performance tracking. Lead process optimization and improvement initiatives, maintain procedures and control plans, coordinate the metallurgical team when needed, and ensure safe, environmentally responsible operations and effective shift handovers.

Requirements

A university degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, or a related discipline and at least two years of mining process plant operations experience are required. Candidates should have strong technical and analytical skills, practical judgment, interpersonal and teamwork abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; process plant operations or maintenance knowledge is an asset.

Benefits

• On-Site Accommodation
• Meals
• Charter Flights
• Travel Expense Coverage

Listed skills

• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mineral Processing
• Process Plant Operations
• Process Plant Maintenance
• Sampling and Mass Balance
• Production Reporting
• KPI Analysis
• Corrective Action Planning
• Automated Plant Control Systems
• Process Optimization
• Reagent Inventory Management
• Team Coordination
• Cross-Shift Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Security & Safety

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