Utility Miner - Meliadine Gold Mine - 14x14 FIFO Mining
Agnico Eagle is hiring Utility Miners for the Meliadine Mine, a remote fly-in/fly-out mining operation in Canada. This 14 days on / 14 days off rotational underground mining role supports both construction and production teams by operating mining and construction equipment, assisting with concrete and form work, supporting stope preparation and mucking activities, helping pipe crews and long hole blasters, and delivering cement slurry for cemented rock fill (CRF) operations. The position includes camp accommodations, onsite meals, charter flights to and from site, and additional travel support based on the employee’s location of residence in Canada.
Position
Field
Labour & SupportWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Utility Miner supports underground mine construction and production at Meliadine by operating specialized mining equipment, assisting crews with development tasks, and supporting cement and backfill activities.
- Operate construction and mining equipment such as jackleg, stoper, shotcrete machine, concrete truck, zoom boom, and scissor lift.
- Operate high-pressure grout pumps to cement water inflows underground.
- Assist construction and production teams with tasks such as building forms and foundations, pouring concrete floors, laying subflooring, and erecting walls and roof systems such as bulkheads.
- Support the production team with stope preparation for solo and mucking activities.
- Tension cable and drill services as part of underground support work.
- Assist the pipe crew and long hole blasters in their regular tasks.
- Deliver cement slurry for cemented rock filling (CRF) operations.
- Prepare and maintain records for construction materials.
Requirements
Candidates for this fly-in/fly-out underground utility mining role should have mining equipment experience, relevant mineral extraction training, and the ability to support both construction and production work underground.
- High School Diploma.
- Experience operating MacLean scissor lifts.
- Experience operating jackleg, stoper, and shotcrete machine.
- NAC Certification or DEP in Mineral Extraction, or equivalent.
- Mining Modules or Common Core is considered an asset.
- Valid approval letter under the explosives regulations or equivalent, such as an explosive permit.
- Ability to work in English, the official working language at Meliadine.
- Asset: experience on scoop, zoom boom, boom truck, and 30-ton truck (Cat AD30).
Perks and Benefits
Agnico Eagle offers a fly-in/fly-out package for Utility Miners at Meliadine Mine with camp accommodations, meals, and company-arranged travel for rotational underground work.
- 14 days on / 14 days off rotational schedule.
- Camp accommodations provided on site at no cost to the employee.
- Meals provided on site at no cost to the employee.
- Charter flights to and from the mine site provided by Agnico Eagle.
- Additional travel expense support based on the employee’s location of residence in Canada.
- Fly-in/fly-out employment at a remote underground mining operation.
Worksite/Project
Meliadine Gold Mine
Located approximately 25 kilometers north of Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, Canada, the Meliadine Gold Mine is a significant operation owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Since achieving commercial production in May 2019, the mine has been a major contributor to Canada's gold output. In 2024, Meliadine is projected to reach a milestone of producing two million ounces of gold, underscoring its importance in the mining sector. The mine employs approximately 1,500 individuals, with around 700 personnel on-site at any given time, making it a significant employer in the region. Agnico Eagle has been exploring potential expansions to extend the mine's life and increase annual production, reflecting its commitment to sustainable development and community engagement.
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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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