Senior/Principal Geologist

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Employee Type: Regular

The senior geologist will be responsible for organizing and interpreting geologic data as needed to develop stratified gridded and block geologic models and reports. This position will plan, organize and oversee drilling programs to support marketing initiatives and mining operations as needed. The senior geologist will also prepare Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Disclosures for various regulatory organizations.

Essential Duties

• Interpret drill hole geophysical logs, lithological logs and assays to determine the thickness, depth and/or volume of various geologic units
• Organize and QA/QC large quantities of geologic data to prepare input files for geologic computer models
• Construct and validate geologic computer models using Vulcan, Origin or similar software
• Plan, organize and conduct drilling programs to support marketing activities and mining operations as needed, including:
• Determining the number, type and location of drill holes and core holes needed to meet an objective
• Planning and estimating cost
• Preparing requests for proposal for various drilling program contractors, evaluating contractor bids, making selection recommendations, and preparing contractor contracts
• Leading the drilling program, including:
• Supervising drilling crews and geophysical logging crews
• Preparing drill hole cuttings and core lithological descriptions
• Packaging and arranging core sample shipments to the laboratory for analysis
• Preparing maps, cross-sections, resource and reserve estimates and text for various technical reports and mine permit applications

Other duties

• Presenting geologic information to company management and outside parties
• Investigating geologic problems and requests for information as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of geostatistical principals and geostatistical modeling is required
• Competent in basic aspects of Excel spreadsheet software is required
• Knowledge of Word, AutoCAD, ArcGIS and SQL database management is desired
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required to work with other geologists, mining engineers, marketing personnel, company management, contractors and other personnel from outside the company
• Previous experience modeling in varied commodities and geological settings is preferred
• Ability to serve as a Qualified Person as defined by SK-1300 and NI 43-101 regulations

Education, Training, and Experience

• Minimum four-year degree in Geology or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Professional Registration through ASBOG examination or similar industry recognized accreditation organization
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required

Relocation or Remote Work

• Assistance with relocation or remote work is available.

Analysis of Physical Demands of Position

• Intermittent: lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs. (moving boxes, books and luggage); climbing and balancing (retrieving/placing objects from/to top shelves, etc.); kneeling (filing, packing boxes, field work); stooping and crouching (filing, packing/moving boxes); depth perception (driving); color vision (graphics work).
• Occasionally: standing and walking (copying, meeting, filing, presenting, drafting, digitizing); pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs. (closing/opening desk/file cabinet drawers, moving boxes with dolly/mail cart, etc.); reaching (retrieving /placing objects from/to top shelves, etc.).
• Frequently: grasping (phone, documents; digitizing, holding luggage), speaking and hearing (delegating, presenting, meeting, etc.), repetitive motion (data entry, calculating, binding reports, writing).
• Continually: sitting (workstation, meetings, travel), tabulating (data entry, calculating, drafting, digitizing, writing), seeing (reading, writing, computer/desk work, presenting).

Working Conditions

• Requires some travel by automobile and/or commercial airlines within the U.S. and internationally.
• Field work activities are sometimes conducted in extreme weather.
• Assistance with relocation or remote work is available.