Technician - Instrumentation (Fly-In Fly-Out)
Top Benefits
About the role
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 Want to learn more about the Meadowbank Complex? Click here!
Your Next Challenge Reporting to the Supervisor – Energy Maintenance, you will be part of the Energy & Infrastructure Department. You will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all equipment related to instrumentation and control for the process plant. In addition, you will perform various electrical tasks related to motors as well as tasks related to the PLC. 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.
- Work on instruments such as transducers, gas detectors, weight meters, flow controllers, and various chemical process analyzers and sensors, ensuring all systems are wired to communicate with the PLC;
- Responsible for instrumentation equipment maintenance;
- Perform field work and troubleshooting using the PLC;
- Perform tuning and equipment adjustments;
- Ensure that the instrument readings are reliable and accurate at all times;
- Perform drawing updates with AutoCad;
- Build and maintain instrumentation data sheets;
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment;
- Report all near-misses and incidents to the supervisor;
- Any other duties required by the Supervisor.
What You Need To Succeed
- College Degree in Instrumentation and Control or equivalent;
- 5 years of experience as an Instrumentation Technician;
- A valid Electrical Journeyman license, license C or equivalent, would be considered an asset;
- Wonderware system knowledge is required;
- Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written). Selected candidates must attain a passing mark on a Speexx English language assessment.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d’Or, Quebec.
- 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.
About Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957. Its mines are located in Canada, Finland, Mexico, and Australia, with exploration activities in each of these countries as well as in the United States and Sweden. The Company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.
Technician - Instrumentation (Fly-In Fly-Out)
Top Benefits
About the role
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 Want to learn more about the Meadowbank Complex? Click here!
Your Next Challenge Reporting to the Supervisor – Energy Maintenance, you will be part of the Energy & Infrastructure Department. You will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all equipment related to instrumentation and control for the process plant. In addition, you will perform various electrical tasks related to motors as well as tasks related to the PLC. 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.
- Work on instruments such as transducers, gas detectors, weight meters, flow controllers, and various chemical process analyzers and sensors, ensuring all systems are wired to communicate with the PLC;
- Responsible for instrumentation equipment maintenance;
- Perform field work and troubleshooting using the PLC;
- Perform tuning and equipment adjustments;
- Ensure that the instrument readings are reliable and accurate at all times;
- Perform drawing updates with AutoCad;
- Build and maintain instrumentation data sheets;
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment;
- Report all near-misses and incidents to the supervisor;
- Any other duties required by the Supervisor.
What You Need To Succeed
- College Degree in Instrumentation and Control or equivalent;
- 5 years of experience as an Instrumentation Technician;
- A valid Electrical Journeyman license, license C or equivalent, would be considered an asset;
- Wonderware system knowledge is required;
- Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written). Selected candidates must attain a passing mark on a Speexx English language assessment.
Your Work Schedule
- Schedule: 14 days of work, followed by 14 days for transportation and rest; flights departing from all communities in the Kivalliq region, Mirabel or Val-d’Or, Quebec.
- 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.
About Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957. Its mines are located in Canada, Finland, Mexico, and Australia, with exploration activities in each of these countries as well as in the United States and Sweden. The Company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.