Mine Senior Geologist

Reporting to the Mine Superintendent, the Mine Senior Geologist is responsible for day to day quality control of the ore extraction and reconciliations for both mining and mill feed.

Specific Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for all geologic and block modeling for current and future operations;
• Interact with engineering on all long and short term mining plans;
• Reconciliate extraction performance with model projections (pit and stockpiles);
• Produce bench level ore plans;
• Assist in data collection and in representativity of sampling;
• Participate in the monthly/yearly volume and grade reconciliation of production;
• Responsible for budgeting and development of the annual exploration program;
• Promote improvements in all areas to meet or exceed set targets
• Involved in margin improvements (Agrium/Contractor);  
• Participate and lead meetings to conduct such improvement opportunities;
• Act as a strong safety leader in all aspects of the open pit operation
• Perform supervisory duties on a relief basis and leadership in team activities
• Daily interaction with mining and drilling contractors
  • Looking at continuous improvement opportunities;
  • Follow-up day to day mining activities;
  • Participate in annual price negotiation with the diamond drill contractor.
• Looking at continuous improvement opportunities;
• Follow-up day to day mining activities;
• Participate in annual price negotiation with the diamond drill contractor.

Qualifications of the Position Include:

• A Bachelor degree in Geology with mining experience;
• Have 2-6 years of open pit, truck/shovel mining experience;
• Able to handle a large and varied workload;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, problem solving, and organization skills
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Experience working with MS Office, SAP, CAD, and Mine Planning software such as Surpac