Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice

Agnico Eagle - Timmins, ONTARIO

INTRO

Location: Detour Lake Mine

Rotation: 14 days in / 14 days off  

Closing Date: January 23,

WHAT DO YOU VALUE IN A CAREER?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equality, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

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 THE OPPORTUNITY

Based at the Detour Lake Mine site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice to join our Mobile Maintenance team reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor. 

Detour Lake is the largest gold producing mine in Canada with the largest gold reserves and substantial growth potential. The open pit mine is located in northeastern Ontario, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins and 185 kilometres by road northeast of Cochrane, within the northernmost Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The mine is situated in the area of the historic Detour Lake open pit/underground mine operated by Placer Dome which produced 1.8 million ounces of gold from to . The Detour Lake operation has a mine life of approximately 22 years with an average gold production of 659,000 ounces per year.

The Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice will be responsible for aiding and assisting in the proper maintenance and repair, as well as performing preventative maintenance and operational safety inspections on all applicable equipment for the Detour Lake Mine.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist technicians in the shop and field as directed;
• Ensure all instruments, tools and work area are maintained in an appropriate manner;
• Handle various instruments and tools, assisting in maintaining all applicable equipment;
• Assist in performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on all mining equipment;
• Use various tools including hydraulic power units, torque wrenches and hoists;
• Identify and report part requirements and supplies as required;
• Prepare electronic service reports and documentation in an accurate and timely manner;
• Attend technical training as requested to ensure progression towards a trade certificate of qualification;
• Maintain a safe, clean and efficient work area.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our ideal candidate has:

• Registered heavy duty mechanic apprentice levels 2 and 3;
• Grade 12 high school diploma or GED;
• Mechanically inclined with the aptitude and willingness to learn;
• Experience working in a mechanic helper or similar role preferred;
• Computer literate;
• Focused on self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Able to function in a rotation schedule in a remote camp location.

Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Together, we are building a world-class gold mine and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team. All of our team members are rewarded with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including:

• Competitive salary
• Relocation
• Travel Allowance
• Group benefits package
• Training and learning opportunities
• Employee Share Purchase Plan

Should you be the successful candidate for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.