Instrumentation Technician - Côté Gold Mine Ontario - Process Control and Maintenance
IAMGOLD operates the Côté Gold Mine near Gogama, Ontario, developed in partnership with local First Nations and Métis communities. The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the maintenance, calibration, repair, and installation of industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation across the mine and milling operations. This role supports plant operational reliability by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and adhering to rigorous safety and quality standards. IAMGOLD provides a competitive salary and benefits package supporting employee well-being and sustainable mining practices.
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Responsibilities
The Instrumentation Technician maintains, calibrates, repairs, and installs control and measurement instrumentation throughout mining and milling operations.
- Consult manuals, schematics, P&IDs, and blueprints for tests and maintenance procedures.
- Inspect and diagnose instrumentation faults using precision instruments and electronic devices.
- Repair, adjust, calibrate components per manufacturer specs.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and complete associated reports in Oracle eAM.
- Install instruments on new and existing plant equipment.
- Teardown and repair control valves, actuators, and positioners; tune and set up hardware.
- Advise process operators and control technicians.
- Maintain a clean, safe work environment and correct unsafe conditions promptly.
- Diagnose potential failures and recommend solutions.
- Follow company health and safety standards for equipment use and maintenance.
- Commit to continuous learning and problem-solving; share inefficiencies and work collaboratively.
- Coordinate with team members to meet shift deliverables and mentor new technicians.
- Ensure accurate equipment and shift logs; communicate deficiencies appropriately.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams supporting community, environmental, and shareholder commitments.
Requirements
Applicants should have technical education and work experience in instrumentation, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
- College diploma in electrical and/or instrumentation technician or related field.
- Ontario Provincial or Inter-Provincial Instrumentation Technician License preferred; apprentices may be considered.
- Minimum 4 years related work experience.
- Experience in open pit mining or gold mineral processing considered an asset.
- Proficiency in computer applications and maintenance software.
- Valid Ontario driver's license required.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
- Ability to perform under pressure.
Perks and Benefits
IAMGOLD offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits 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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