Geologist in Training, Mine Engineering

Description

Position: Geologist in Training, Mine Engineering
Company: Gibraltar Mines Limited
Location: McLeese Lake, BC
Reporting Relationship: Chief Geologist, Mine Engineering
Salary Range: $89,000 to $111,300
Website: Company Background and Culture

With headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a leading North American copper producer across a range of key dimensions: operational efficiency; low energy and GHG intensity, environmentally sound, socially responsible development; healthy and safe workplaces and communities. The Company’s foundational asset is the long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine in south-central British Columbia, for which it has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence.

Gibraltar is a state-of-the-art facility and the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, with a 700+ person workforce. Gibraltar produces an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum each year, with mineral reserves sufficient for more than 20 years of future operations.

Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper Project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water, and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which, once operating, will significantly increase Taseko’s copper production. Once fully operational, the project will have a production capacity of 85 million pounds of copper per year over a 20-year mine life.

The Yellowhead Project is a large, long-life copper project that Taseko added to its development portfolio in 2019. Located 150km north of Kamloops in the Thompson-Nicola region of BC, the Yellowhead deposit is similar to the Gibraltar deposit in size and grade. The Company is currently preparing to initiate the provincial and federal Environmental Assessment process for Yellowhead, while advancing technical and other work required to move the project towards production.

Taseko’s strategy is to sustainably and profitably grow the company through developing our pipeline of high-quality advanced-stage mineral assets. We are looking for qualified applicants who are interested in joining our team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain and continuously develop safety skills and habits to keep safe.
2. Strong commitment to safety leadership.
3. Work with and provide support to the Mine Engineering group which may include rotating roles.
4. Mine Geology and Ore control: Complete daily Ore control field checks and clearly communicate detailed blend plan to mine and mill departments.
5. Pit wall mapping.
6. Drone operation and data processing.
7. Project Geology Support ongoing Grade control improvement initiatives.
8. Support mine to mill projects and initiatives.
9. Core logging, chip logging.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

1. Possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
2. Geological experience mapping and logging of porphyry or similar deposit types would be an asset.
3. Open pit mine experience is an asset.
4. Experience with Microsoft Office, Mineplan, Leapfrog Geo and Wenco would be an asset.

Education

Degree or similar education in Geology/Geological Engineering. Eligible to register as a GIT or PGeo. with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia.

The Community

Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities. Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball. A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking. Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities. Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues.

Compensation

At Taseko, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs. In addition, our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, Health and Insurance benefit program, and Retirement Savings Plan.