WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
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. 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
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Your Next Challenge
Reporting to the Environment Superintendent, you will be part of the Environment Department. You will be responsible for the operation of the environment department at Meliadine. You will organize, prepare and manage the required documentation in order to ensure good environmental practices are being followed for the team in terms of site inspections, water monitoring, spills, waste, wildlife management and as well as new environmental projects. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.
- Efficient operation of the department through supervision of the environmental coordinators and the management of consultants for environmental programs and reporting;
- Lead or assist with site inspections with regulators and communicate with inspectors/regulators/officers as required;
- Ensure compliance with regulations/permits/plans, following-up on actions for non-conformities;
- Provide guidance to underground and surface operations to ensure environmental obligations are met;
- Ensure the production of weekly/monthly reports and participate on annual report preparations, and reviews;
- Coordinate and ensure achievement of the implementation of site-wide best practices in risk management and ensure compliance to standards (Responsible Mining and Management System (RMMS), Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM), Responsible Gold Mining Principle (RGMP), International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC)…);
- Ensure liaisons with other departments (mainly for water and tailings management, mine development, construction, water quality forecast, annual report);
- Ensure liaison with communication/community relations groups;
- Lead by example by applying the best leadership and environmental-oriented practices while respecting the Company’s Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment;
- Participate in risk management evaluations;
- Assist in budget development and control (variance, forecasts);
- Assist with the permitting process.
What You Need To Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (water resources/geotechnical/mining environment) or environmental sciences (biology/chemistry/hydrology/geography) or any other relevant field;
- 8 - 10 years of work experience in one of the above fields is required;
- 5 years of proven leadership/supervisory experience including assignments in remote working environments is required;
- Arctic experience and mining project experience would be an asset;
- Proven experience working with regulatory bodies and community stakeholders;
- Experience leading third-party environmental/sustainability audits;
- Experience in project management with third party consultants (field work, technical reports, etc.)
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and technical revision abilities;
- Adaptability and autonomy competencies;
- Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team;
- Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & 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.
