Sr. Mine Geologist

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CareerMine Job Id: 670921 Job Summary
Title:	Sr. Mine Geologist	Employer Job Id:	-------
Location:	Paonia, CO	Posted Date:	February 23, 2012
Employer:	Bowie Resources	Closing Date:	April 23, 2012

Sr. Mine Geologist

Description

An underground coal mine near the town of Paonia, Colorado is seeking a Sr. Mine Geologist to provide geological engineering assistance to the underground and surface Operation Departments. The
Sr. Mine Geologist will be a part of the Mine Technical Services Department. The individual will report to the Manager of Technical Services. The Sr. Mine Geology provides geologic data and services to the mine engineering and operations departments relative to mine geology and coal quality projections. The Sr. Mine Geologist will spend about even amounts of time split between working underground and in the office. Underground work will include underground mapping, observations, sampling, drilling and routine contact with underground mining personnel. Surface office work will include preparation of maps and cross-sections, maintenance of geologic files and databases, analysis of data and preparation of reports.
The individual also will assist as needed with core logging, core testing, and surface mapping. In addition, the Sr. Geologist is responsible for developing and managing the GVB (Gob Vent Boreholes) and exploration and drilling program. The Sr. Mine Geologist also will assist the Manager of Technical Services with environmental monitoring, database maintenance and reports.

Basic Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in Geology or Geological Engineering
Two to Five years’ experience in Coal
Ability to work underground in a coal mine
Basic knowledge of sedimentary structures
Basic knowledge of western US coal stratigraphy
Basic knowledge of coal deposits and coal depositional environments
Basic skills with geologic computer modeling
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access
Working knowledge of AutoCadd
Experience with SurvCadd software package a plus
Mechanical aptitude and underground experience a plus
MSHA Certification

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