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Chief Production Geologist

@ Robinson Nevada Mining Company
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Ruth or Ely
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:managing staff, overseeing drilling, preparing budgets
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's in geology or geologic engineering, 10+ years open-pit copper mining experience, supervisory experience, drilling program management, budget preparation, valid driver’s license, proficiency with MinePlan, AcQuire, ArcGIS and Microsoft Office.
Technical Tools Mentioned:MinePlan, AcQuire, ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Job Description

JOB TITLE:               Chief Production Geologist 
DEPARTMENT:        Technical Services
LOCATION:               Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV
PAY GRADE:             9
POSITION REPORTS TO: Technical Services Manager
ROTATING SHIFT:  No
EXEMPT

 

Purpose & Scope of The Position:  


Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, the Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians. The Chief Production Geologist is responsible for day-to-day operational geology, development drilling, and Mine to Mill communications for an open pit copper mine. The Chief Production Geologist ensures the safe execution of the day-to-day operational geology groups including ore control, blending, highwall mapping and blasthole logging.  

Job Duties & Responsibilities:  

  • Manage the operational geology group including ore control and geometallurgical blending.
  • Manage the development and metallurgical drilling activities in the Robinson mining district.
  • Prepare, review, and monitor annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Write Authorization for Expenditures.  
  • Effectively communicate project progress to management via weekly and monthly reports.
  • Prepare presentations to communicate production geology information to site management, Corporate Technical Services, and executive levels. 
  • Conduct formal performance reviews for direct reports.
  • Design and prepare drilling programs that acquire a variety of geologic data sets, including geotechnical, hydrologic, geochemical, lithologic, mineralization, alteration, structure, ore type, and metallurgical information.
  • Manage drilling contractor activities and liaise this work with other Technical Services, Mine Operations, and Environmental staff.
  • Coordinate flow of Ore Control information as it relates Mine to Mill communication and cooperation.
  • Follow safe work procedures and best practices. 
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support the success of Robinson Nevada Mining Company and KGHM.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering. 
  • Experience: 
    • The successful candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years’ mining experience in open pit copper porphyry operations, strong supervisory experience, and prior experience in a production environment.
    • Demonstrated team supervisory skills at an operating mine of up to at least 6 people.
    • Effective safety performance.
    • 3 years of experience with managing drilling programs.
    • Budget preparation and cost controls experience.
  • Licenses: Valid driver’s license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Education: Master’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering.
  • Experience: 
    • Extensive involvement in exploration and resource/reserve development projects, including hydrogeology projects.
    • Experience with resource development including bringing exploration targets from raw prospects to a NI 43-101-compliant resource classification.
    • 5 years managing drilling programs.
    • Experience with engineering and economic criteria used for mining/processing of copper porphyry / skarn deposits via open pit methods is preferred.

 

Technical Skills & Competencies:

  • Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
  • Functional knowledge of multiple resource calculation methods, exploration programs, and Robinson District type geology are all preferred.
  • Significant experience working with mine planning software (preferably MinePlan). 
  • Significant experience working with databases (preferably AcQuire).
  • Proficiency in spatial software (ArcGIS preferred).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
  • Significant experience working with presentation software (preferably Power Point).
  • Ability to operate light vehicles.

 

Travel Requirements:

  • Travel may be required depending on special projects or training, no more than a week at a time.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • The Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians.
  • Management of staff to ensure work is performed on-time and within budget.

 

Additional Requirements: 

  • Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing.
  • Ability to meet the required physical demands, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.