Field Project Geologist – Drill Ops (Lithium Project)

Q2 Metals Corp.; Eeyou Istchee James Bay; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Equity incentive plan

Company-paid travel during field Rotat

Job summary

Q2 Metals Corp. seeks a field-based Project Geologist – Drill Operations to oversee day-to-day drilling activities at the Cisco Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec.

The role reports to Exploration Managers and requires hands-on field oversight, contractor management and cost control to keep a multi-rig program running safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will coordinate drill plans with geology, drilling and logistics teams, ensure compliance with HSE policies, and monitor progress,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant mineral exploration experience, including direct involvement in diamond drilling operations.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating drilling contractors, spotting drills, verifying drill setups and overseeing hole completion.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple active rigs and changing field priorities.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required. A strong French-language background, particularly experience working with francophone drilling crews and contractors, is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related field.
• Working knowledge of drilling methods, downhole survey procedures, hole deviation and common operational challenges.
• Proficiency with GPS equipment, digital field records and standard reporting software.
• Experience tracking drilling costs and reviewing contractor billing against contract terms is considered an asset.
• Experience with helicopter-supported drilling, winter operations and remote camps is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day field contact for drilling contractors, communicating priorities and resolving operational issues.
• Maintain a short-term drilling and rig-move schedule, anticipate operational constraints, and provide regular updates on production, delays and upcoming support requirements.
• Oversee implementation of site health, safety and environmental policies across drilling operations, monitor compliance by all contractors and subcontractors supporting the drill program, and ensure deficiencies are addressed or escalated promptly.
• Review contractor daily reports, rig sheets and invoices to track production, delays and billable activities, verify charges against contract terms, and identify billing discrepancies.
• Coordinate with geology and logistics personnel on core transport, equipment, supplies and drill-site support.
• Coordinate drill-site preparation, access, equipment positioning and drill moves with contractors and site support teams.
• Locate and mark planned drill collars, verify azimuths and dips, and check drill alignment before drilling begins.
• Monitor drilling progress, core recovery and downhole survey results, reporting deviations and concerns to the Exploration Managers.
• Coordinate hole completion once authorized, including final surveys, casing requirements, collar marking and site cleanup.
• Maintain accurate records of collar locations, drilling progress, surveys and completed holes.

Skills

Contractor coordination

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related field

Tools

GPS equipment

Digital field records

Standard reporting software

Job description

Q2 Metals Corp. seeks a field-based Project Geologist – Drill Operations to oversee day-to-day drilling activities at the Cisco Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec.

The role reports to Exploration Managers and requires hands-on field oversight, contractor management and cost control to keep a multi-rig program running safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will coordinate drill plans with geology, drilling and logistics teams, ensure compliance with HSE policies, and monitor progress,