Geotechnician - Côté Gold Mine Ontario - Field Work and Sampling Support
IAMGOLD is seeking a motivated Geotechnician for a 6-month contract supporting mineral exploration at the Côté Gold site near Gogama, Ontario. The role involves core sampling, drill core cutting, geotechnical measurements, equipment care, and assisting geological programs. The position requires strong safety commitment and teamwork, with accommodations provided at the exploration camp. IAMGOLD values innovation, safety, and respect for employees and communities, offering competitive salary and benefits for contract workers.
Position
Field
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Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Geotechnician supports exploration programs by performing core sampling, geotechnical measurements, safety checks, and equipment maintenance.
- Participate in daily safety and work assignment meetings.
- Conduct equipment and vehicle safety checks.
- Assist with Job Hazard Analysis and Field Level Risk Assessments.
- Cut drill core samples using wet saws and collect samples per protocol.
- Maintain chain-of-custody and sample security.
- Perform drill core geotechnical measurements with accurate record keeping.
- Maintain and report on core shack equipment condition.
- Assist with field geological programs including outcrop sampling, power washing, and channel sawing.
- Follow all camp rules and promote respectful, inclusive living environment.
Requirements
Applicants should have exploration experience, safety focus, and teamwork skills.
- Valid Ontario driver's license.
- Training provided for exploration forklift/bobcat operation.
- Strong safety commitment.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong sense of urgency and focus.
- Preferred: experience in mineral exploration.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
Perks and Benefits
IAMGOLD offers a competitive salary and benefits including assistance programs and registered savings plans, with additional benefits specific to contract workers.
- Competitive salary.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- TFSA & RRSP savings plans.
- End of year office closure.
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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