Autonomous Command Pit Controller - Côté Gold Mine Ontario - Autonomous Fleet Operations
IAMGOLD operates the Côté Gold Mine near Gogama, Ontario, developed in partnership with local First Nations and Métis communities. The Autonomous Command Pit Controller coordinates all field aspects of autonomous operations reliability, optimizing Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) activities and individual truck operations. This role involves pit operations management, troubleshooting, incident investigation, and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure safe, efficient autonomous mining. IAMGOLD offers a competitive total rewards package emphasizing sustainability, safety, and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
The Autonomous Command Pit Controller oversees autonomous mining operations to optimize safety, reliability, and production efficiency.
- Coordinate and direct operations team to ensure safe, productive pit operations.
- Perform survey and validation activities of the Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ).
- Conduct pit inspections, area surveys, and incident investigations.
- Create safe zones for work and ensure compliance with mine regulations.
- Identify maintenance or optimization needs for autonomous trucks and communicate appropriately.
- Interact with AHS system for manual interventions and recovery.
- Troubleshoot autonomous equipment, run recovery scripts, and manually reset as required.
- Ensure equipment maintenance aligns with safety standards.
- Monitor truck performance and key performance indicators.
- Complete documentation and data entry accurately.
- Commit to continuous learning and share inefficiencies for improvement.
- Collaborate with teams to meet shift deliverables and mentor new members.
- Maintain accurate equipment and shift logs and communicate deficiencies.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams supporting community and environmental commitments.
Requirements
Applicants should have relevant education and experience in mining or autonomous operations, with strong communication and computer skills.
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- College diploma or university degree in mine engineering, robotics, autonomous systems, or related field is an asset.
- 5+ years experience in open pit mining or autonomous operations environment.
- Previous exposure to Autonomous Mining Systems highly desirable.
- Advanced computer literacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Sound knowledge of open pit mining and autonomous mining operations.
Perks and Benefits
IAMGOLD offers a comprehensive total rewards package promoting health, wellness, and financial security.
- Competitive salary and bonus.
- Extended health, dental, and insurance coverage.
- Health Spending Account.
- Fitness and wellness subsidy.
- Employee and family assistance program.
- Registered pension plan with company match.
- Employee share purchase plan with company match.
- TFSA and RRSP options.
- Electric vehicle subsidy.
Worksite/Project
Côté Gold Mine
Côté Gold Mine is a state-of-the-art open-pit gold mining operation located near Gogama in northeastern Ontario, Canada. Jointly owned by IAMGOLD Corporation (60.3%) and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (39.7%), the mine achieved its first gold pour and commenced commercial production in 2024 . With an anticipated mine life of approximately 18 years, Côté Gold is poised to become one of Canada's largest gold producers. The mine boasts proven and probable reserves of 234.6 million tonnes grading 1.01 g/t gold, containing 7.6 million ounces of gold. Including the adjacent Gosselin deposit, the combined measured and indicated resources total 16.5 million ounces, with an additional 4.2 million ounces in inferred resources. Côté Gold is notable for its adoption of advanced technologies, including autonomous haul trucks and drills, enhancing operational efficiency and safety . The project is situated on Treaty 9 territory, encompassing the traditional lands of the Mattagami First Nation and Flying Post First Nation, and within the traditional harvesting area of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Region 3.
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IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD Corporation is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer and developer, publicly traded on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the tickers IAG and IMG and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1990, the company employs several thousand people and operates gold mines in North America and West Africa. Its producing operations are the Côté Gold mine in northern Ontario — among the largest gold mines in production in Canada, which IAMGOLD operates in a 70/30 partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining — the Westwood underground mine in Quebec, and the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso. Located roughly 125 kilometres southwest of Timmins near Gogama, Côté Gold reached commercial production in 2024 and is the first gold mine in North America designed and built for a fully autonomous haulage fleet, running self-driving haul trucks and drills managed from a central integrated operations centre. The large-scale open-pit operation is designed for a mine life of more than 18 years, and represents one of the newest and most technologically advanced gold mines in Canada. IAMGOLD also holds a portfolio of exploration and development projects in high-potential mining districts, including the large-scale Nelligan Mining Complex in Quebec.
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