Security Guard - Côté Gold Mine Ontario - Site Security and Access Control
IAMGOLD operates the Côté Gold Mine near Gogama, Ontario, in partnership with the Mattagami First Nation, Flying Post First Nation, and Métis Nation of Ontario Region 3. The Security Guard position is responsible for protecting company assets and ensuring safety by monitoring access, conducting patrols, investigating incidents, and supporting emergency response. The role requires experienced security professionals with advanced investigative and communication skills. IAMGOLD offers competitive salary, benefits, and emphasizes responsible mining and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
The Security Guard delivers effective security services to protect Côté Gold resources, ensuring safety and operational reliability.
- Protect assets from theft, damage, and harm.
- Control, monitor, and coordinate site and high-security area access.
- Detect, deter, observe, and report security and safety concerns.
- Conduct investigations following best practices.
- Perform surveillance, patrols, and emergency response support.
- Oversee searches of persons and property.
- Support wildlife management with deterrent devices.
- Perform worksite inspections and lead investigations.
- Operate electronic security systems and equipment.
- Support drug and alcohol policy administration including testing and monitoring.
- Perform assigned tasks safely in industrial environments.
- Seek continuous improvement and share problem-solving insights.
- Coordinate with team to meet shift deliverables and mentor new members.
- Maintain accurate logs and communicate deficiencies appropriately.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams supporting community and environmental goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold relevant certifications and licenses with extensive security experience.
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Valid Class G Ontario driver's license with clean record.
- Current Ontario Security Guard license (PSISA 2005).
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
- CPIC background check with no criminal record.
- Minimum 5 years security experience.
- Remote mine site and Security Operations Center experience preferred.
- Security technology, advanced report writing, and investigative skills preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Physically capable of demanding duties.
- FAL / PAL licenses preferred.
Perks and Benefits
IAMGOLD provides a comprehensive total rewards package focused on employee 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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