Structural Geologist - Ground Control

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Reporting to the Principal Ground Control Engineer, you will be part of the Engineer Department. You will be responsible for tasks which combine structural geology and rock mechanics in studies to develop various projects, or support AEM’s mining operations. You may, on occasion, be required to provide technical support to Agnico Eagle’s divisional engineering teams. You will also participate in drafting recommendations with internal stakeholders to identify the necessary actions to implement in order to ensure the sustainability of existing and future mineral reserves. 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.

• Plan, collect, compile, and analyze structural and geotechnical data for soil and rock mass characterization The work involves close collaboration with internal and external interdisciplinary teams;
• Use and/or develop geomechanical and geological analysis tools and digital modelling in conjunction with the data collected to evaluate stability and optimize the design of underground and surface works;
• Participate in underground and excavation design projects;
• Support divisions and project managers in matters related to structural geology for geotechnical applications;
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate, as required, design activities with external engineering firms;
• Prepare business proposals, technical reports and reviews;
• Stay informed about technical improvements in his/her area and share his/her knowledge with his/her colleagues from technical services and mining operations;
• Perform other duties, as required;
• Overseen by Principal Ground Control Engineer;
• Constant communication with all other departments with underground exposure to ensure all safety protocol are followed and understood in relation to Ground Control.

• University degree in Geology or Geological Engineering;
• Graduate degree with specialization in Structural Geology applied to gold deposits is preferred;
• Full member in good standing with a Canadian professional order (OGQ, OIQ, PGO, PEO);
• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in;
• Structural geology mapping, data collection (including oriented core), modelling, and preparation of cross-sections;
• Geotechnical field work, data collection, soil and rock mass characterization and analysis in accordance with rock mass classification schemes (RMR, Q, etc.);
• Core scanning and geophysical (televiewer) data acquisition and analysis;
• Project planning and management through entire opportunity-to-delivery cycle, drilling and construction-phase supervision, design validation;
• Technical writing, review, and risk assessment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and presentation skills;
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment;
• Knowledge of specialized geological, geochemical, geotechnical, and geophysical software (Leapfrog, ioGAS, Datamine, Rocscience suite, etc.);
• Interdisciplinary work experience across diverse geological settings;
• Knowledge of programming language (VB, Python and other) or use of Power BI is considered an asset;
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

• Schedule: 4/3 schedule at our Macassa Mine in Kirkland Lake, ON.

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