Mine geologist

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

• Master's degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces

• Rural area
• Mining company
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical studies of core samples, drill cuttings and rock samples to identify their composition
• Organize geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs
• Organize seismic, electromagnetic, magnetic, gravimetric, radiometric, radar and other remote sensing programs
• Develop models and applied software for the analysis and interpretation of data
• Plan, direct and participate in analyses of geological, geochemical and geophysical survey data, well logs and other test results, maps, notes and cross sections
• Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs
• Assist in preparing rock, mineral or metal samples
• MS Office
• Supervise the preparation of rock, mineral or metal samples
• Prepare rock, mineral or metal samples
• Design measures to minimize undesirable environmental effects of mining and oil and gas operations
• Conduct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs

• 5-10 people

Credentials

• Registration as a professional geologist

Experience and specialization

• Precious metal

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Mapping and data visualization software

• On land

• Mineralogy techniques
• Geochemical sampling analysis
• Geological sampling analysis

• Shield

• Mineral resources and/or mining

• Resource exploration
• Field sampling and data acquisition
• Data interpretation and evaluation

• Petrology
• Structural geology or tectonics
• Diamond drill interpretation
• Surface geological mapping

• Mineralogy
• Mining and mining engineering
• Geology

Additional information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Leadership

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Stocks/shares

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program