Geologist in Training (G.I.T.)

Startdate; Hamlet of Grande Cache; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Out Allowance

Company housing (when available)

Job summary

CSTCoal is seeking a Geological Engineer in training to learn surface mine engineering through design, planning, and scheduling activities. You will receive mentorship tailored to this role and collaborate with geology, survey, and operations to produce weekly mine plans.

Ideal candidates have a geology or geological sciences background and will gain experience in sampling, mapping, and models, with housing and relocation support where available.

Qualifications

• Geology or Geological Sciences degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or Geological Technician diploma.
• Entry-level position for graduates with some field experience from summer or Coop placements.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly mine plan in collaboration with geology, survey, and mine operations.
• Perform field coal quality control including pit sampling and stockpile sampling.
• Maintain coal quality database daily and liaise with operations on coal contacts.
• Take strike and dip measurements and map lithological contacts for volumetric reconciliation.
• Assist exploration by flagging drill pads, core sampling, and reclamation supervision.
• Update coal and waste models as directed by geology team and set up sampling/trenching programs.
• Provide support to surveyors and investigators during pit and tailings inspections.

Skills

surveying

outcrop mapping

drafting

Microsoft Office

Minesight 3D

Education

Geology degree

Geological Technician diploma

Tools

Minesight 3D (Hexagon)

Job description

The GeologicalEngineer in training will learn surface mine engineering activities includingdesign, planning and scheduling. CSTCoal will provide mentorship and training for this individual specific to thisrole.

ACCOUNTABILITY

This position reportsto the Technical Service Manager. Thisindividual will be creating the weekly mine plan each week throughcollaboration with geology, survey, and mine operations.

The Geologist inTraining’s functions will include the following:

• Safety attitude and personal commitment to a zeroincident work place
• Knowledgeof OH&S Mining Regulations and related legislation
• Providing field coal quality control in surface miningoperations on a daily basis, including but not limited to; in pitsampling, stockpile sampling, surveying of geological contacts.
• Liaison with operations to define coal contacts and toensure the mined coal is directed to the appropriate areas.
• Maintain the coal quality database on a daily basis.
• Taking strike and dip measurements of lithologicalcontacts within the progression of the Open Pit, surveying coal seamhanging wall and footwall contacts with the purposes of volumetricreconciliation, full seam trench sampling for the purposes of coal qualityreconciliations.
• Working with the geologists in exploration, includingbut not limited to; flagging drill pads/roads, core sampling, reclamationsupervision.
• Assist the geology department with the construction andupdate of coal and waste models as directed.
• Set up sampling and trenching programs.
• Map hanging wall and footwall contacts as well asdifferent lithological units.
• Assist with Exploration Programs
• Flag drill hole locations and mark dip and azimuth ofhole.
• Routine check ins with drillers.
• Provide assistance to surveyors.
• Pit inspections, dump inspections and bi-weeklymonitoring of tailings pond and surface operations.
• Monthly inclinometer readings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A Geology orGeological Sciences degree from a recognized post-secondary institution orGeological Technician diploma.

Experience

The GIT is an entrylevel position although most graduates will have some form of field experienceassociated to their chosen field through summer and/or Coop placement.

Knowledge, Skills& Abilities

Prior experience withsurveying and outcrop mapping

Strongcomputer/drafting skills considered an asset but not required

Microsoft OfficePackages (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Excellent work ethicand a self-starter possessing the ability to perform various jobs at variousskill levels, with limited supervision

Solid decision makingand problem solving skills.

Prior experience withMinesight 3D (Hexagon Mining Software) an asset but not required.

Housing -Please be advised there are nocamp facilities available. All employees who are based at the mine sitewill qualify Living Out Allowance Benefit OR can choose to use company providedhousing if available.