Job Opportunity
Reference Number: 2011-1227-01
Position: Senior Geologist
Locations: Sudbury, ON
This is a permanent position with employment starting immediately.
Levert Executive is the largest recruitment agency in Northern Ontario with offices in North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins. Our client base is made up of small, medium and multinational organizations. We have been successfully serving clients and candidates for over 25 years.
Our client is a mining and Exploration Company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mining properties in Canada, and is currently focused primarily on nickel in Ontario.
Specific Responsbilities:
- Interprets shape, size and metal content of mineralized zones from geological mapping and diamond drill results
- Inputs and transfers findings and data to plans, sections, 3D computerized models for stope planning layout and scheduling
- Calculates official and production reserves as required
- Calculates grades for production forecasts and budgets
- Coordinates diamond drill programs
- Lays out diamond drill holes
- Monitors and ensures correct diamond drill log information entries to data base
- Monitors and calls grade in development and production headings
- Monitors and tracks grade throughout the ore handling system
- Verifies that correct plots of potential intersection of diamond drill holes are on mining layouts
- Directs and monitors production results in terms of grade and dilution and recommends actions to enhance ore extraction and minimize dilution
- Monitors and directs technical work performed by junior personnel
- Works under the supervision of a professional geologist as certified by the APGO
- In the absence of the Senior Mine Geologist he prioritizes and assigns work in the department
- Able to effectively complete all Geologist I and Geo Tech I tasks, functions and responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Work in compliance with FNI standards and safety rules, the OHSA & regs, and the Internal Responsibility System.
- Physically able to conduct assigned work and walk up and down ramps, ladders and stairways, work in active headings, conduct lifting and pulling. Able to conduct general check scaling.
- Assist in the establishment of priorities on a daily basis.
- Provide technical support in the areas mapping of development and production headings, grade control, grade calls, marking up DDH, inspection of drill core underground and on surface.
- Conduct ground control observations and provide appropriate reports.
- Able to effectively complete all Geology I, II and Geo Tech I tasks, functions and responsibilities.
- Operate personnel vehicles on surface and underground.
If you feel that you have the required skills and are interested in joining a stable organization, please complete this simple two-step Candidate Application.
We thank all interested applicants but due to the volume of resumes received only qualified candidates meeting the minimum requirements above will be contacted.
