Engineer, Water and Tailings

For all jobs at our Australian operations please click on the respective blue link below. For all other job postings at Agnico Eagle operations, projects and offices, please use the search tool below by selecting the preferred search criteria and language of postings. Please note that positions outside Quebec are posted in English. Positions available in Quebec are all posted in French, minimally. Job Description - Engineer, Water and Tailings (Fly-In Fly-Out) (MEA01908) Engineer, Water and Tailings (Fly-In Fly-Out) MEA01908 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 Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada’s largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983. Want to learn more about the Meadowbank Complex? Click here YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE Reporting to the Water Management & Geotechnical Engineering Supervisor, you will be part of the Environment Department. 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. Design, size, and implement water management systems for surface, open pit and underground dewatering (pump and piping systems); Plan short-term water & tailings management priorities and projects. Manage and communicate priorities to field crews and trade teams supervisors through weekly meetings, daily calls and field visits. Prepare engineering documents including specifications, design reports, drawings, as-built reports, technical memos, water balances, tailings deposition plans, water management plans and operational specifications for dewatering and tailings deposition infrastructure (pumps and piping); Perform water level projections and seepage analyses; Plan mid-term water and tailings management activities, such as spring melt water management, winter readiness, tailings deposition, reclaim infrastructure moves, water transfers, treatment plant schedule; Analyze the performance of reclaim and dewatering infrastructure; Provide technical expertise and implement engineering solutions to remediate and ensure the performance of water and tailings infrastructures; Ensure continuous improvements and optimization of dewatering systems and conduct cost analyses; Perform field work activities including field inspection and QA/QC of dewatering and tailings infrastructure construction projects and commissioning; Manage various mandates with consultants; Promote a safe work environment by ensuring that safety standards are met for design, construction and operations of water management systems; Maintain regular communication and work in collaboration with operations, planners, construction teams, and the water management specialist to ensure compliance with the site water management strategy; Complete various projects assigned by the Water Management & Geotechnical Engineering Supervisor. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field; 1-5 years of experience with dewatering or water management systems design and troubleshooting; Experience with tailings deposition planning and compliance; Eligibility for a NAPEG membership; Experience with pumping system design tools; Experience in arctic environments is considered an asset; Experience with industrial size motor driven centrifugal pumps and submersible pumps is considered an asset; Experience with instrumentation and data analysis is considered an asset; Project management experience is considered an asset; Working knowledge of Muk3D, Deswik, Civil3D, or other mapping software is considered an asset; Experience with GoldSim is considered an asset. Note that the official working language at Meadowbank Complex is English. Your Work Schedule: Schedule: 21 days of work, followed by 21 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr