Geologist

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation in Nevada seeks a Mine Geologist to support production and exploration, including core and RC logging, mapping, interpretation, near-mine reconnaissance, sampling, and ore control.

The successful candidate will perform field logging, data collection, and reporting, collaborate with Mine Ops, Survey, and Engineering, and assist in pit modeling and QA/QC programs while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an open pit hard rock mining or exploration environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions
• Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with stakeholders to achieve mine goals.

Responsibilities

• Check drills daily, reporting progress and observations
• Log RC/Core as required, collect geology and Geotech information
• Review assay results from drill and sampling programs, QA/QC, and monthly reports
• Conduct in-pit mapping and data analysis for mine modeling and geotechnical evaluation
• Conduct soil or rock sampling programs
• Use Vulcan and Leapfrog to assist logging, drill planning, and model updates; collect data with handheld XRF and magsus tools
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Outdoor work

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Geosciences or Geological engineering with field camp

Tools

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Job description

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver mining company, which operates its wholly owned Hycroft open pit, gold, and silver mine located an hour southwest of Winnemucca, Nevada.

Job Description

The mine geologist assists with all aspects of production and exploration as needed, including but not limited to core and RC logging, geologic mapping, geologic interpretation, near-mine reconnaissance, sampling, and ore control.

Responsibilities

• Check drills daily, reporting out progress and observations
• Log RC/Core as required, collect geology and Geotech information
• Review assay results from the drill and sampling programs, review QA/QC, provide updates on lab performance, sample failures, generate monthly reports
• Conducting in-pit mapping and data analysis for both mine modeling and geotechnical evaluation
• Conducting soil or rock sampling programs
• Use mine modeling software; (Vulcan and Leapfrog) to assist logging, drill planning, and model updates. Collect data with handheld XRF, magsus tools
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an open pit hard rock mining or exploration environment preferred. University degree in Geosciences or Geological engineering with field camp
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions
• Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with stakeholders (Mine Ops., Survey, Engineering, and other departments) to achieve overall mine goals.

Safety, Environmental, Compliance

• Strictly adheres to all safety and environmental disciplines.
• Have an unconditional commitment to safe working practices.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail]