Drill Core Technician — Hands-On Field Specialist

Turner Mining Group; Tonopah (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Staffing Group seeks an Exploration Geotechnician (Core Technician) for a hands-on, 3-month surface exploration project in Tonopah, Nevada. You will cut drill core, move core boxes, and support core photography, pXRF, and RQD work.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient handling of repetitive tasks in an active exploration setting, with a rotation of 8/6 or 10/6 days.

Qualifications

• More than 1 year of experience as a Geotechnician, Core Technician, or in a similar drill-core handling role is required.
• Experience handling, processing, or cutting drill core.
• Comfortable using hand tools and equipment in a field or core-processing environment.
• Ability to safely perform physical, labor-intensive work, including regularly handling and moving core boxes.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to safety, organization, and quality.
• Basic ability to record information accurately and follow established procedures.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing and able to work a rotational schedule of 8 days on / 6 days off or 10 days on / 6 days off.
• Experience with core photography, pXRF, or RQD is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cut drill core using an electric core saw.
• Move, handle, organize, and stage core boxes.
• Assist with photographing and documenting drill core.
• Perform or assist with pXRF activities.
• Perform or assist with RQD measurements and documentation.
• Maintain proper organization and handling of core throughout the process.
• Keep work areas, tools, and equipment clean and organized.
• Safely perform repetitive, hands-on tasks throughout the shift.
• Follow established procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Work effectively with geologists, technicians, and other exploration personnel.
• Follow all applicable site safety requirements and work practices.
• Assist with other core-processing and general exploration support duties as assigned.

Skills

Geotechnician

Core Technician

Drill core handling

Field labor

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Turner Staffing Group seeks an Exploration Geotechnician (Core Technician) for a hands-on, 3-month surface exploration project in Tonopah, Nevada. You will cut drill core, move core boxes, and support core photography, pXRF, and RQD work.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient handling of repetitive tasks in an active exploration setting, with a rotation of 8/6 or 10/6 days.