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Reporting to the Superintendent, Underground Mine, you will be part of the Mine Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment. 

• Manage monthly compliance to plan and support day-to-day operations for the UG Mine, led by example and build a safe and strong employee culture; 

• Confer with the engineering team, maintenance, and production personnel to plan and direct activities that have an impact on departmental productivity; 

• Provide input for short and long range mine planning development; 

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of mine operations employees in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner, either personally or through subordinates. Monitor costs, productivity, safety, and employee motivation; 

• Interact with the mine management team to establish production and quality standards by using knowledge of mining technology (methods, procedures, standards, and machine & equipment capabilities); 

• Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety, and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources; 

• Review and analyse production to determine the sources of variance between production specifications and goals; 

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with all appropriate parties, develop and implement methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve efficiency as well as ore quality; 

• Communicate and coordinate with the engineering team to modify equipment and procedures to improve productivity; 

• Lead by example and manage the performance and development of direct reports; 

• Ensure compliance with the Agnico Eagle Mining Policies and Procedures; 

• Provide specific training and development opportunities for immediate employees; 

• Coach and mentor subordinates regarding employee relations, safety, environmental, productivity and cost issues; 

• Assist in the development and preparation of capital and operating budgets; 

• Routinely review expenditures to prevent excess costs or inaccurate charges; 

• Interface with vendors and suppliers to ensure the efficient use of supplies and tools; 

• Study and review data, charts, reports, and records; 

• Oversee investigations involving safety incidents, accidents and near misses; 

• Address inappropriate behaviour as required; 

• Ensure that reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner; 

• Recommend procedures and methods to improve employee safety.