Junior Geologist, Blue Moon

Responsibilities

• Exploration: Assist with discovery focused exploration on specific projects within the Blue Moon project through:
• Increased geological understanding of the project and wider region
• Developing good exploration targets with rigorous, but cost-effective testing and evaluation
• Implement a variety of field exploration programs
• Communicating results, observations and recommendations to management
• Ensure all operations are conducted in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner with due regard to local community concerns
• Expected to fully participate in geological mapping, drill core or chip logging, surface sampling, drill program execution, in addition to any supervisory responsibilities
• Safety
• Demonstrate personal commitment in regard to safety and environmental and Social Responsibility practices.
• Ensure that agreed procedures, safeguards and controls are applied and used.
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in accordance with Company standards and procedures
• Ensure hazard management plans are observed.
• Keep statutory and internal reporting as required.
• Active participation to the Health & Safety system development
• People
• Supervise and review the work of direct reports and others and provide feedback to the Senior Geologist
• Overview, provide direction and act as a technical reference point and mentor for staff while ensuring work outputs are in line with exploration program.
• Be responsible for implementing and ongoing monitoring of performance and development review plans for all direct reports.
• Ensure personnel have the appropriate equipment, licenses, skills, induction and training to safely undertake their tasks.
• Encourage and facilitate effective and supportive communication between all team members and related department.
• Be an active team member of the exploration group and company as a whole but also be proactive in individual lateral and forward thinking.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Safety
• Assist with constant improvements of the Company's safety systems
• Achieve zero LTI's
• Production
• Complete a minimum of 5,000m of exploration drilling for the financial year
• Assist with maintaining daily/weekly/monthly quality control and exploration deliverable targets
• Assist with preparation of daily and weekly reports by the due date
• Participate actively in staff development and training
• Behavioural Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Demonstrates strong conceptual skills and be capable of developing lateral and practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to respond to a changing work environment.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Active driver

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (Geology) or related tertiary qualification.
• M.sc Degree (desirable)
• Technical Capabilities
• Advanced use of various company & departmental systems
• Computer knowledge: achieve proficient knowledge and constant self-improvement of all aspects of geological and reporting software required
• Relevant field geology, technical and academic experience
• Knowledge of the local exploration and mining regulations
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Role Challenges
• Aid in the discovery of additional high-grade, economic ore deposits through systematic exploration and lateral thinking
• Create and maintain harmony and efficiency within the geological team, and the Company as a whole
• Manage, execute and report on results from exploration programs and geological projects
• Work in collaboration with the Senior Geologist to gather and interpret critical geological, geochemical and geophysical datasets to identify the most prospective targets that have the potential to yield a significant ore discovery.
• Pay range and compensation package
• Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
• Please note: Our U.S. business entity is Keystone Mines Inc.

Benefits

Additional Information

Geologist, Junior - Blue Moon Mariposa County, California The Blue Moon Mine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Geologist to join our dynamic team in Mariposa County, California. The successful candidate will support geological operations, contribute to exploration, logging and modeling activities, and gain hands-on experience in a cutting-edge mining environment focused on responsible resource development. The Junior Geologist is accountable for Supervising at least 2 geology technicians.

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