Senior Exploration Geologist, Springer Site

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, supervision, execution, interpretation, and modelling of near mine, district and regional exploration projects.
• Advances the understanding of mine, near-mine, district and regional geology as a key part of the process of new orebody discovery, development of mineral resources, and mining of ore reserves.
• Within the Exploration team, the role is a technical specialist in geological interpretation, 3D modelling, GIS and mineralization visualization.
• Participates in setting and enforcing the technical guidelines and standards as applied within the Exploration Department, and manages the geological, technical and digital resources available to the Exploration team.
• Promotes and enforces Blue Moon Metals cultural, safety, environment policies and guidelines.
• Ensures all work is completed and reported in compliance with all applicable US legislative requirements and Blue Moon Metals tenement conditions.

Functional Planning / Scheduling

• Assists in developing and maintaining an understanding of the geological controls on mineralization.
• Assists in generating exploration strategies, models, and targets inclusive but not restricted to known styles of mineralization.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of near-mine, district, and regional exploratory programs, from surface and underground to test and define mineralization potential.
• Reports on exploration activities and programs.
• Completes exploration activities compliant with Blue Moon Metals and government requirements.
• Assists in translating geological data into readily accessible, up-to-date GIS format (spatial data), in an auditable digital data filing structure.
• Ensures all drilling data is interpreted during the drilling process and geological models are constructed using 3D mine planning software.

Resource Development

• Assists in defining the resource potential of exploration prospects and identifying resource expansion opportunities.
• Assists in advancing projects through to feasibility stage where resource and reserve potential exists.
• Aid the design, preparation and implementation of proposals, cost estimates and capital expenditure requests for exploration drilling programs.
• Undertake structural, lithological, geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrogeological and mineralization characterization projects required to understand the distribution of mineralization and ensure the conversion of resources to reserves.
• Contribute to the Life of Mine Plan (LOM), desktop and feasibility studies.
• Complete other duties as required by the Exploration Manager.

Compliance / Quality Control

• Responsible for uncontaminated samples being collected in compliance with NI 43-101 best practices.
• Implements appropriate sample and assay quality control measures.
• Investigates, corrects and documents any problems arising from sampling.
• Participates in audits of sample collection, dispatch, assaying and data interpretation.

Safety

• Carry out duties diligently, with highest regard for their safety, the safety of others, environment and community members.
• Comply with relevant policy, procedure, guidelines, and standards, as well as national and international acts, regulations and guidelines related to health, safety, environment and community relations.
• As a supervisor, have the responsibility of ensuring satisfactory work performance, as well as compliance of staff with safety, health and environmental best practice.

People

• Leads the daily management function of Exploration and Junior Geologists to achieve best practice.
• Ensures the accurate capture of all information related to drilling, field sampling and mapping.
• Ensures compliance with procedures and quality of work.
• Schedules and ensures geological staff conduct regular drill rig inspections to assess the quality of data being captured, sampling practices and outcomes.
• Promotes and supervises the implementation of effective and efficient field technologies.
• Other tasks as required

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety: Assist with constant improvements of the Company’s safety systems, achieve zero LTI’s
• All In Sustaining Costs (AISC): Control and monitor monthly absenteeism
• Production: Complete as a minimum the planned exploration programs drilling for each financial year, maintain daily/weekly/monthly quality control and exploration deliverable targets, assist with preparation of weekly and monthly report by the due date, participate actively in staff development and training, 100% accuracy in reporting for department costs and budgets.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or related tertiary qualification from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Masters of Science in Mineral Exploration is desirable.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without the requirement for employer sponsorship now or at a future date.
• Broad and varied experience in the geological field, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Advanced use of various company & departmental systems.
• Computer skills, i.e. proficient knowledge and constant self-improvement of all aspects of geological and reporting software is required.
• Relevant field geology, technical and academic experience.
• Relevant people management experience.
• Knowledge of the local exploration and mining regulations.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Role Challenges

• Discovery of economic ore deposits through systematic exploration and lateral thinking.
• Developing and mentoring the more junior personnel leading to them becoming independent thinking, highly skilled geologists.
• Create and maintain harmony and efficiency within the geological team, and the Company as a whole.
• Keeping pace with technological advancements in exploration.
• Time spent on the field: 70%-80%
• Business trips: Approximately 20% annually.