Senior Mine Geologist

Job Role: Senior Mine Geologist

Location: Mount Milligan Mine, BC. Canada

Closes on June 1

Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent, Geology, the Senior Mine Geologist is responsible for production geology support and services as designated by the Superintendent, Geology.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safe work practices.
• Analyze and perform reconciliation between short and long-term models. Provide insight on model performance and recommendations for model improvements.
• Offer oversight and guidance for continuous improvement to ore control procedures and processes.
• Ensure high data quality by managing and monitoring databases, implementing data checks and validation, and communicating with Centerra Gold’s database management and IT team.
• Train, mentor and provide technical support to the geology staff in mapping, grade control, geological modeling, resource modeling, and reconciliation practices/performance.
• Design, execute and assist ongoing projects within the Geology department such as, Geometallurgical Drill Programs, Pit Wall Structural Mapping, Alteration Bench/Blasthole Chip Mapping, Resource Drilling, and Horizontal Drain Hole Design.
• Provide technical assistance to the Mine Operations, Engineering and Exploration teams for Ore Delineation and Waste Material Management, Short- and Long-Term Planning, Resource Modeling, Pit Wall Geotechnical Performance, Resource Drill Hole Planning, and Geometallurgical Performance Tracking.
• Performs any other responsibilities related to the Senior Mine Geologist role as required or as assigned by the department head.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Geology or Earth Sciences.
• Registered or eligible to register as a P.Geo or with EGBC.
• Progressive experience as a production or ore control geologist, preferably open pit (8+ years preferred).
• Mining software experience (HxGN MinePlan MS3D preferred).
• Solid knowledge of Alkalic Porphyry deposits with strong understanding and experience in resource modeling.
• Experience in a broad range of mineral deposits is considered an asset.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to personal transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the operation.
• Team oriented and self-starter.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to integrate multiple software packages.
• Exposure to project coordination and ability to make sound project decisions.
• Effective leadership to build a strong employee culture.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An unwavering commitment to workplace safety.
• Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.

Working Conditions

• Work involves a camp-based role at the Mount Milligan Mine site with a set work schedule on a 14/14 work rotation, 12 hours per day.
• Work consists of a high degree of social interaction with employees in person.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous environments with the requirement of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• The Company is committed to high quality safety, environmental and continuous improvement practices and applicants should be able to demonstrate shared values in these areas.
• Mount Milligan is a safety-sensitive environment and promotes a drug & alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a ZERO – TOLERANCE policy, with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs/paraphernalia on site.
• The employee is expected to stay at the mine site, while on rotation
• Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region.