Senior Automation Technician

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

About Our Operation

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

The Support and Development Center provide services to Agnico Eagle's various Canadian and / or international mining operations in a variety of areas, including administration, financial services, IT, supply chain, human resources, communications, construction as well as technical services (geology, engineering, metallurgy, infrastructure, marketing, innovation, and digital transformation).

Your Next Challenge

• Provide technical coordination for automation engineering activities performed by external engineering consultants and vendors.
• Participate in the development of scopes of work, technical requirements, and design criteria.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables produced by consultants.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, industry codes, and operational requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and risk assessments.
• Act as the technical subject matter expert for automation and control system projects.
• Serve as package owner for procurement activities, including contracts and equipment supply packages.
• Develop and maintain automation, instrumentation, and control standards applicable across site operations.
• Contribute to the development of control philosophies and system architectures.
• Review and validate control strategies proposed during project execution.
• Participate in the selection of automation technologies and equipment.
• Ensure system consistency, integration, and interoperability across multiple projects and facilities.
• Support project teams during study, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, engineering effort assessments, and project schedules.
• Identify technical risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex engineering and operational issues encountered during project execution.
• Participate in the development of commissioning plans and procedures.
• Support operations and maintenance teams during startup and commissioning of new equipment and systems.
• Contribute to successful project handover and operational readiness activities.

What You Need To Succeed

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Industrial Electronics Technology, Automation and Control Technology, or a related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in industrial automation.
• Significant experience supporting engineering projects in the mining, metallurgical, heavy industrial, or processing sectors.
• Proven experience coordinating technical activities with external engineering firms and suppliers.
• Experience in commissioning industrial facilities is considered a strong asset.
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Industrial networks and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure.
• Process instrumentation systems.
• Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and SCADA systems.
• Industrial control system architectures and system integration.
• Ability to read and review electrical schematics, P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, and engineering design documentation.
• Schedule: 5 days of work, followed by 2 days for rest;
• Operation home base, CSD – work location: Wasamac offices.
• Combination of presence at the CSDRN (Project Team Home Office) and at the mine site, depending on the site support requirement.
• Project site are in Kirkland lake (Macassa mine) and Dobie township of Gauthier (Upper Beaver mine).