About This Role
This Geologist role involves logging drill core, assisting with drill program execution, and providing geological interpretations for resource modeling and mine planning. The position reports to the Geoscience & Land Supervisor and contributes to a proactive safety and sustainability culture.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed geological logging and interpretation of drill core
- Collect geotechnical and physical property data from drill core
- Exercise careful attention to detail in sample selection, data entry into the data management system, and collection of high-resolution core photography
- Conduct fieldwork activities including flagging routes or boundaries and supporting drill site reclamation as required
- Work directly with drill and survey contractors to coordinate on-site geological and operational activities
- Organize daily collected data and samples and prepare samples for shipment
- Support the digitization, management, and interpretation of geoscience datasets
- Integrate and transform geoscience data into actionable knowledge that contributes to resource modeling, mine planning, and mine design
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet operational needs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree; current enrollment in post-secondary studies in a geoscience discipline will be considered
- Relevant geoscience experience, including exposure to mineral exploration and igneous petrology
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to safely lift and move drill core boxes (up to 50 lbs.) and stand for extended periods in a field or core logging environment
- Adaptable and capable of working in both office and field settings within a mining exploration environment
Nice to have:
- Experience with magmatic sulfide deposits, core logging, geotechnical logging, drill site management, geologic mapping, and geochemical and geophysical applications
- Familiarity with industry software such as ArcGIS, Leapfrog, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
- First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, and/or MSHA certification
Important Details
- Physical requirements: extended periods of sitting and computer use, walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs or accessing elevated platforms, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, respiratory protection and high-visibility clothing
- Working conditions: exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, and other typical construction or industrial site environments
