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Chief Geologist

Employer
Taseko Gibraltar Mines
Location
McLeese Lake, British Columbia
Salary
Market Related
Closing date
Jan 21, 2023

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Company    Gibraltar Mines Limited
Location    McLeese Lake, BC 
Reporting Relationship    Manager, Engineering and Environmental
Website    https://www.tasekomines.com

Company Background and Culture
With headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a leading North American copper producer across a range of key dimensions: operational efficiency; low energy and GHG intensity, environmentally sound, socially responsible development; healthy and safe workplaces and communities. 

The Company’s foundational asset is the long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine (75% owned) in south-central British Columbia, for which it has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence.  Gibraltar is a state-of-the-art facility and the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, with a 700+ person workforce.  Gibraltar produces an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum each year, with mineral reserves sufficient for more than 20 years of future operations.

Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper Project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which,  once operating, will significantly increase Taseko’s copper production.  Taseko expects to receive its final federal permit for the Florence Copper Project in 2022, after which construction will commence. The project will  have a production capacity of 85 million pounds of copper per year over a 20-year mine life.

The Yellowhead Project is a large, long-life copper project that Taseko added to its development portfolio in 2019. Located 150km north of Kamloops in the Thompson-Nicola region of BC, the Yellowhead deposit is similar to the Gibraltar deposit in size and grade. The Company is currently preparing to initiate the provincial and federal Environmental Assessment process for Yellowhead, while advancing technical and other work required to move the project towards production.  

Taseko’s strategy is to sustainably and profitably grow the company through developing our pipeline of high-quality advanced-stage mineral assets. We are looking for qualified applicants who are interested in joining our team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
  • Provide technical expertise, support, coaching and training to the Geology team.
  • Manage sites various resource and block models by continually monitoring performance, recommending areas of improvement, and performing detailed reconciliation.
  • Provide guidance and oversite to the geology team to ensure copper production targets are met on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
  • Be an active member of the sites Mine to Mill team.
  • Oversee and manage the sites yearly infill drill program.
  • Ensure clear communication between Geology, Mine Engineering, Metallurgy, and Mine operations exist.
  • Manage the various technologies currently employed at site by the geology team including on board XRF ore sorting systems, blast movement software and pit wall mapping software.
  • Be a senior leader within the Mine Engineering and Geology departments.
  • Stay current with innovation and technology within the geological environment. 

Professional Experience / Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant operational and field experience, preferably with porphyry copper deposits and in open pit mining.
  • Experience with mining and exploration software: such as Minesight, Arc GIS, Leapfrog, etc. is an asset
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Good knowledge of all MS office applications with the ability to perform intermediate programming in Excel.
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Education

  • A graduate or undergraduate degree in Geology or Geoscience.
  • Registered, or able to register, as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

The Community 

  • Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities.
  • Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball.
  • A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking. 
  • Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities. 
  • Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues.

Compensation
At Taseko, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs. In addition, our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, Health and Insurance benefit program, and Retirement Savings Plan. 
 

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