Exploration Assistant Coordinator - Hope Bay Gold Project - FIFO 14 Days with Camp
Agnico Eagle Mines is hiring an Exploration Assistant Coordinator for its remote exploration operations at the Hope Bay Project in Nunavut. Working a 14/14 fly-in/fly-out rotation with flights from Edmonton or Yellowknife and full on-site camp accommodations, this salaried role supports the planning, supervision, and execution of exploration drilling programs. The position involves core logging QA/QC, geological modeling, data and database management, and interpretation work. The successful candidate will assist in leading technical staff, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting target generation and reporting for gold exploration within Archean terrain. Strong technical knowledge in geoscience, familiarity with software like Leapfrog and ArcGIS, and a proactive team approach are essential.
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Responsibilities
The Exploration Assistant Coordinator will support and co-lead exploration activities with a focus on drill supervision, geological modeling, QA/QC, and data management.
- Assist with planning and supervision of diamond drilling programs
- Supervise logging staff and core shack operations
- Conduct QA/QC on drill logs and sampling protocols
- Update and manage exploration databases
- Contribute to 3D geological interpretation and modeling
- Import and manage assay results
- Support report writing for internal and public releases
- Ensure effective shift communication and adherence to safety/environmental policies
Requirements
Candidates should possess strong exploration geology experience and software skills to support technical leadership in a remote field environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering
- Minimum 5 years' experience in exploration
- Professional Geologist membership or eligibility
- Knowledge of gold metallogeny, structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysics
- Proficiency with Leapfrog Geo, ArcGIS, DHLogger/Fusion, and Microsoft Office
- Experience with SQL and/or Python is an asset
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- English communication skills; Arctic experience an asset
Perks and Benefits
This position offers competitive rotational work benefits, full travel and accommodations, and the opportunity to lead critical exploration efforts in Canada's North.
- 14/14 fly-in/fly-out schedule
- Charter flights from Edmonton and Yellowknife
- Camp accommodations and meals provided
- Travel costs covered depending on home residence
- Work with a leading gold producer in a high-impact exploration role
Worksite/Project
Hope Bay Gold Project
The Hope Bay Gold Project is a high-potential exploration and development initiative owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, located in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, Canada. Spanning approximately 80 kilometers of the Hope Bay greenstone belt, the project includes multiple gold deposits, with primary activity focused on the Madrid, Boston, and Doris zones. Agnico Eagle acquired the project in early 2021 and has since shifted its strategy toward advancing exploration, geological understanding, and long-term development planning. The Hope Bay site currently supports significant drilling activity and geotechnical work, aiming to expand the gold resource base and optimize future production pathways. While full-scale production is not yet underway, Agnico Eagle offers employment opportunities related to exploration logistics, camp operations, geotechnical support, environmental monitoring, and site services.
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Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is a Canadian-based senior gold producer, publicly traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the ticker AEM and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1957, the company is Canada's largest mining company and one of the largest gold producers in the world, with operating mines across Canada, Australia, Finland, and Mexico, and exploration activities in several additional regions. Agnico Eagle is principally engaged in the production and sale of gold, along with related exploration and mine development, and also produces silver, zinc, and copper as by-products. In Canada, its operations include the LaRonde, Canadian Malartic, and Goldex mines in Quebec, the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Ontario, and the Meadowbank and Meliadine mines in Nunavut, several of which are remote, fly-in fly-out sites in the northern regions of the country. The company expanded significantly through its 2022 merger with Kirkland Lake Gold, which added the Detour Lake and Macassa mines, and it continues to advance a pipeline of development and exploration projects across its operating regions.
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