Senior/Project Geologist
- Employer
- Foran Mining Corporation
- Location
- McIlvenna Bay, Saskatchewan
- Salary
- Competitive salary package with potential for long term employment
- Closing date
- Mar 22, 2021
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- Category
- Geology & GeoSciences
- Work Term
- Contract
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Job Details
This position involves overall geological and data management of ongoing exploration programs. The position involves onsite management and oversite of coreshack activities and data collection from drill programs on a rotational basis. There will also be an opportunity for collaborative input into the design and implementation of the geological, geochemical and geophysical components of upcoming programs as we continue to explore and develop satellite deposits in the area. The successful candidate will report directly the Vice President, Exploration and will form a critical part of the Foran Mining Corporation exploration team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for onsite geological management of the drill program and ensuring consistency in core logging and data collection by geological and geotechnical staff, including the use of oriented coring techniques
- Implementation and oversite of Foran’s established QAQC protocols to ensure clean data collection for the drill programs
- Core logging and mentoring of junior geological and on-site staff
- Compiling historic geological data and designing and implementing exploration programs utilizing modern geophysical and geochemical techniques
Job Requirements:
- A graduate or undergraduate degree in Geology
- 10+ years of relevant field and core logging experience
- Relevant exploration and project management experience. Previous advanced stage exploration or feasibility level work would be an asset.
- Good management skills with the ability to effectively supervise geologists, on-site personnel and contractors, as required.
- Experience with mining and exploration software programs: MapInfo/Arcview GIS, Gemcom (or equivalent), Leapfrog, etc would be an asset.
- Database management skills and experience with drill program QA/QC components
- Familiarity with DataShed data management software would be an asset
- Exploration experience for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits is preferable.
This posting is for a contract position to commence immediately. A competitive salary package is available for the successful candidate with a potential opportunity for longer term employment as part of the Foran Mining Corporation exploration team.
Company
Foran Mining is embarking on an exciting new stage of development in Canada’s top mining jurisdiction, Saskatchewan. Our McIlvenna Bay VMS deposit is entering the feasibility stage and there are a number of prospective targets in the surrounding area that need further exploration. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from qualified geological, technical and field personnel to join our team. Please submit your CV and cover letter to careers@foranmining.com
- Website
- http://www.foranmining.com/
- Telephone
- 6044880008
- Location
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Suite 904 - 409 Granville St.
Vancouver
BC
V6C 1T2
CA
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