Structural Geologist

Our client, Agnico Eagle, is based and managed in Canada and is the largest mining company in Canada, as well as the second largest gold producer in the world. The company produces precious metals from operations located in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, and has a high quality pipeline of exploration and development projects.

Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice in the mining industry and is recognized worldwide as a leader in best practices related to sustainable development. The company was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
As part of its operations, our client is currently looking for a Structural Geologist at the Support and Development Centre (CSD).

About the Support and Development Center (CSD)
The Support and Development Center provide services to Agnico Eagle's various Canadian and / or international mining operations in a variety of areas, including administration, financial services, IT, supply chain, human resources, communications, construction as well as technical services (geology, engineering, metallurgy, infrastructure, marketing, innovation, and digital transformation).

Job Description

Are you interested in combining structural geology and geotechnical problem solving in order to better understand rock mass behaviours in response to mining underground and on surface?  Are you interested in exploring technology to accomplish this?   If you answered « yes » the structural geologist position as part of Agnico Eagle’s Technical Services Geotechnical Team is for you.  

As a Structural Geologist in the Geotechnical Team, you will act as the liaison with Exploration, Operations, Technical Services and Corporate Geology groups.  This role bridges the gap between geotechnical data and site and regional geological data to ensure a robust understanding of litho-structural controls that influence geotechnical design considerations for underground and open pit operations and projects. Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Advisor, you will work as a member of the Geotechnical Team and in collaboration with members of the other departments of Technical Services. You will be responsible for tasks which combine structural geology and rock mechanics in studies to develop various projects, or support Agnico Eagles’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 ensure liaisons with other technical specialists in other disciplines, including geology, hydrology, metallurgy and environment. 
 
Specifically, you will be responsible for: 

• Plan, collect, compile and analyze structural and geotechnical data for 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 open pit 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 proposals, technical reports and reviews;

• Travel to Agnico Eagle’s sites to provide relevant technical support and produce visit reports;

• Stay informed about technical improvements in your area and share your knowledge with your colleagues from technical services and mining operations.

Candidate Profile

• 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 ten (10) 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. 
• Interdisciplinary work experience across diverse geological settings (deeply weathered terrains, glacial terrains, metamorphic belts, etc.) 
• Knowledge of specialized geological, geochemical, geotechnical, and geophysical software (Leapfrog, ioGAS, WellCAD, Rocscience suite, etc.);  
• Knowledge of programming language (VB, Python and others) or use of Power BI will be considered an asset. 

Working Conditions

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. Possibility of 5-2/4-3 schedule;
• Workplace: The position to be filled is in one of Agnico Eagle’s CSD offices (Center for Support and Development). The CSD offices are located in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Mirabel and Toronto. The position involves hybrid work – with time spent between an Agnico Eagle office or site and teleworking.