Geologist I

Responsibilities

• Inspect and log into database surface and underground diamond drill core.
• This includes measuring core recovery, determining rock quality designation (RQD), logging lithology and mineralization, taking lab samples, and entering all data into our database.
• Issuing pay classes to all holes logged, posting holes to associated maps, and compositing legends.
• Utilizing the AcQuire GIM suite to import, export, validate and correct data to be used for many different assets across the company for a variety of groups including exploration, mine geologists, tech services, and mine planning.
• Administer database by debugging, making updates, and creating new objects within AcQuire.
• Complete data clean up/data verification of historic drill holes.
• Verify that data from paper logs is correct on maps and in assigned project areas.
• Calculate geological resources in assigned project areas.
• Assist with the annual resource calculation process and the audits.
• Resource map creation followed by auditing resource maps and both the block and pillar resource databases, assembling data for annual resource estimate calculations.
• Compile data for block resource database reconciliation and assemble final data.
• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or a related field.
• AcQuire Database or similar drilling database knowledge preferred.
• Vulcan or similar geological modeling experience preferred.
• Maintain a valid, current driver’s license.

Education & Experience

• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
• Proficient computer skills, specifically spreadsheets and databases, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Knowledge of geological mineralization, economic geology, and geological interpretation preferred.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent observation and decision-making skills.
• Basic knowledge of safety, occupational hazards, and environmental compliance.

Environmental Conditions, Physical Requirements, And Lifting Requirements

• Regularly required to use computer/tablet.
• Occasionally required to use non-powered hand tools and drive a personnel carrier.
• Rarely uses a phone/radio and uses loading equipment.
• Frequently works in an office environment.
• Rarely exposed to wet, humid conditions, and rarely works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Rarely exposed to loud noise levels.
• Rarely exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand, wrist, and finger movement;
• Occasionally required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, push, and reach.
• Rarely required to drive, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance;
• Requires clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision.
• Rarely required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus bonus eligible.
• Benefits start day 1, including insurance, paid time off, and discount programs.
• Career growth opportunity, plus training and education assistance.