Geologist III
- Geraldton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of mine geology and supervisory experience in open-pit mining operations; underground mining experience is considered an asset.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Job Summary
Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will ensure that the Company's goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Equinox Gold's values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
This position follows a 14 days on, 14 days off rotational schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be part of the Geology Department. You will ensure that the Company's goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Equinox Gold's values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.
This position follows a 14 days on, 14 days off rotational schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the Mine Geology team, providing technical direction, mentorship, coaching, performance feedback, training, workforce planning, scheduling, and ensuring adequate operational coverage.
- Provide technical oversight and accountability for grade control activities, including reverse circulation (RC) drilling and sampling, blast hole (BH) sampling, drill pattern releases, and associated ore, waste, and acid rock drainage-metal leaching (ARD-ML) sampling requirements.
- Oversee material release activities (packets/polygons/dig blocks), including geological interpretation and timely communication of ore and waste boundaries to Mine Operations.
- Provide geological input into short-range (2WK), mid-range (3MR and Bench Master), and long-range mine planning, supporting review, validation, and approval processes to ensure geological risks and opportunities are appropriately incorporated into mine plans.
- Support geological database management, data validation, grade control reconciliation, and continuous improvement of geological data workflows in collaboration with the Resource Geologist, Senior Database & Reconciliation Geologist, and Geology Superintendents.
- Maintain high standards of geological data quality and QA/QC, ensuring sampling procedures, data validation, and the appropriate use and review of blanks, standards, duplicates, and other quality control samples.
- Collaborate closely with Mine Operations, Engineering, Metallurgy, Exploration, Environmental, and other stakeholders to support safe, efficient, and effective execution of the mine plan.
- Prepare, review, and maintain technical reports, process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other departmental documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Lead or support investigations, problem-solving initiatives, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects related to safety, grade control, sampling, data quality, reconciliation, and operational performance.
- Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with health and safety, environmental, company, and regulatory requirements, and by reinforcing accountability, hazard identification, and safe work practices within the Mine Geology team.
- Provide senior-level technical and operational support during staffing shortages, peak workload periods, or as directed by the Geology Superintendents.
- 5+ years of mine geology and supervisory experience in open-pit mining operations; underground mining experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with Archean orogenic lode gold deposits, including an understanding of their geological and structural controls, is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent computer, data management, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and reporting skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and culturally diverse teams.
- Proficiency with industry-standard geological and mining software, including IMDEXHUB-IQ, Seequent MX Deposit, Seequent Leapfrog Central, Seequent Leapfrog Geo, Seequent Leapfrog Edge, Datamine Studio RM, Datamine Ore Controller, Deswik Spatial, QGIS, Orica OREPro 3D, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety, environmental stewardship, and professional conduct.
- Remote location working environment.
- This position is primarily site-based, with a work rotation structured to accommodate both employee and employer needs.
- Registered, or eligible to register, as Professional Geoscientist or Engineer.
- Eligibility for registration as a G.I.T. or P.Geo. with Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO).
- Bachelor's degree in Geology or related discipline.
- Master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field is an asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the Mine Geology team while overseeing grade control, drilling and sampling, material releases, geological input to mine plans, and geological data quality. Collaborate with operational and technical stakeholders, maintain departmental documentation, promote safe work practices, and support investigations and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Geology or a related discipline, at least five years of mine geology and supervisory experience in open-pit mining, and registration or eligibility for professional geoscientist or engineer registration, including eligibility for G.I.T. or P.Geo. registration with PGO. Preferred qualifications include experience with Archean orogenic lode gold deposits and a master's degree; proficiency with the listed geological, mining, GIS, and Microsoft Office software is also required.
Skills
- Mine Geology Leadership
- Grade Control
- Reverse Circulation Drilling
- Blast Hole Sampling
- Geological Interpretation
- Mine Planning
- Geological Database Management
- Data Validation
- QA/QC
- Grade Control Reconciliation
- Health And Safety
- Environmental Stewardship
- Team Mentorship
- Operational Planning
- Technical Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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- Science & Research
- Management & Leadership
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mine Geology
- Open-Pit Mining
- Grade Control
- Reverse Circulation Drilling
- Blast Hole Sampling
- Ore And Waste Boundaries
- Acid Rock Drainage-Metal Leaching
- Short-Range Mine Planning
- Mid-Range Mine Planning
- Long-Range Mine Planning
- Geological Database Management
- Data Validation
- QA/QC
- Grade Control Reconciliation
- Archean Orogenic Lode Gold Deposits
- IMDEXHUB-IQ
- Seequent MX Deposit
- Seequent Leapfrog Central
- Seequent Leapfrog Geo
- Seequent Leapfrog Edge
- Datamine Studio RM
- Datamine Ore Controller
- Deswik Spatial
- QGIS
- Orica OREPro 3D
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional Geoscientist
- Professional Geoscientists Ontario
- Health And Safety
- Environmental Stewardship