Geologist-in-training Ii

**Key Accountabilities**

**Job Title**

**Important Tasks / Activities / Outcomes**

**Safety**
- Understand and mitigate safety concerns in the field.
- Provide input into daily tailgate meetings to enhance safety protocols.
- Complete safety documentation including but not limited to job safety analyses, risk assessments, and equipment and workplace inspections.

**Surveying and Prospecting**
- Assist with project preparation and logistics.
- Conduct geochemical and (rarely) geophysical surveys and prospecting activities.

**Core Processing**
- Support core processing tasks such as geotechnical logging, geological logging, sampling, core photography, specific gravity measurements, and sample shipping in collaboration with Geotechnicians and Project Managers on-site.

**Mapping, Interpretation and Quality Assurance**
- Support geological mapping and interpretation, contributing to the overall understanding of project sites.
- Assist with data acquisition, data compilation and report writing.
- Ensure the quality of data captured during programs meets company standards.

**Supervision**
- Supervise drilling activities, including drill site setup, progress tracking, and ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Assist with updating project budgets and drill tracking.
- Oversee geology interns and field support staff, ensuring their effective contribution to project objectives.
- Undertake supportive roles in managing projects with potential to manage small scale field programs.

**Position Requirements**

**Requirements**:
**Required**

**Education**
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology or satisfying the Geoscientists Canada’s Knowledge and Experience guide.

**Experience**
- GIT II - Minimum 2 years prior experience in mineral exploration or related field.
- GIT III - Minimum 4 years prior experience in mineral exploration or related field.

**Designations & Certifications**
- Registered as a Geologist-in-Training with APEGA, OGQ or other provincial legislative body.
- Standard First Aid and CPR level C certified.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- Able to take on projects independently and confidently in the office (when applicable) and in the field.
- Be able to contribute ideas and participate in larger projects.
- Provide a good understanding about industry standards.

**Working Conditions**

**Fieldwork**
- Exposure to hard weather conditions, such as extreme temperatures, precipitation, or challenging terrain. These factors can contribute to discomfort and physical exertion/strain.
- Field environments may pose hazards like wildlife encounters, challenging topography, or adverse weather events, with severity and frequency varying by project and season.
- Geological core logging can involve lifting of up to 60lbs repetitively and periods of intense concentration and pressure.

**Office work**
- Generally controlled, but periods of intense concentration and pressure may occur, especially during deadlines.
- Hazards are mínimal compared to the field, with potential for discomfort during extended computer work.

**Overall**
- Safety: Strong commitment to safety required, with the need for adherence to protocols and appropriate PPE in the field.
- Variable conditions: Exposure to workplace hazards varies based on project, location, and season, demanding adaptability.
- Communication: Clear communication is crucial for addressing safety concerns promptly and supporting a supportive work environment.

**Experience**: Required
- 2 - 3 years: Prior experience in mineral exploration or related field.

**Education**: Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better in Geology or related field

**Licenses & Certifications**: Required
- Standard First Aid