Geologist - Graduate - Summer 2027

Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Star Resources, Pogo Mine Operation invites applications for a Geologist - Graduate - Summer 2027 program in Delta Junction, AK. This Full Time Professional role begins a 2-year program with one year in the Geology Technician team and one year in the Operational Geology team.

Participants will develop core geology skills aligned with mining industry best practices and gain hands-on experience across on-site exploration and production activities.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Geology required
• Current “C” Class US State Driver’s License (passenger vehicle)

Responsabilités

• Prepare diamond drill core for geologists and assay laboratory including marking up, orientation marks, sampling, photographing and collecting RQD data
• Log core, undertake Geotechnical work and report to respective department geologists
• Work safely around diamond drilling and related activities on surface and underground
• Coordinate with underground mine geologists and technicians to ensure data collection for geological tasks
• Follow NSR STARR guidelines and Pogo Geology safety procedures on property and surrounding claim block

Connaissances

Geology

MS Office

ArcGIS

LeapFrog

AcQuire

Communication skills

Formation

BA or BS in Geology

Outils

AcQuire

ArcGis

LeapFrog

Description du poste

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Geologist - Graduate - Summer 2027

Full Time Professional Delta Junction, AK, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

What’s the role?

The Graduate Geologist Program at Northern Star Resources, Pogo Mine Operation is designed to be a 2-year program with one year commitment to the Geology Technician team and one year commitment with the Operational Geology team. The program aims to develop and grow the individual within the field of geology specific to mining industry-best practices as well as offer the individual experience with the company to target integral and long-term future growth and development within the company.

Duties include:

What’s the role?

The Graduate Geologist Program at Northern Star Resources, Pogo Mine Operation is designed to be a 2-year program with one year commitment to the Geology Technician team and one year commitment with the Operational Geology team. The program aims to develop and grow the individual within the field of geology specific to mining industry-best practices as well as offer the individual experience with the company to target integral and long-term future growth and development within the company.

Duties include:

• Working with the Geology Technician team to prepare diamond drill core for the geologists and the assay laboratory including, marking up blue lines, orientation marks, sampling, photographing and collecting RQD data.
• Working with the Operational Geology team to log core, undertake Geotechnical work and report to respective department geologists.
• Working safely around diamond drilling support activities and with drill personnel when conducting tasks both on the surface and underground.
• Work with the underground mine geologists and technicians to ensure safe and accurate data collection for all geological activities underground, including but not limited to, face mapping, backs mapping, sampling and any other tasks required by the Senior Mine Geologist.
• Follow all NSR STARR guidelines (see below) and Pogo Geology safety procedures on the operational property and surrounding claim block, particularly, when around Alaskan wildlife.

The specifics:

Qualifications Required

• BA or BS, majoring in Geology.
• Current “C” Class US State Driver’s License (passenger vehicle).

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Previous mining industry experience in Exploration or Operations a plus.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office.
• Mining software skills helpful including AcQuire, ArcGis, LeapFrog and other modelling software.
• Member of a recognized Professional Mining or Geology Association a plus.
• Dynamic, high energy, self-motivated and ability to make independent decisions.
• Good communication skills are always expected.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices and ability to work efficiently when not directly supervised.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

Ability to complete an onsite MSHA course training program and stay current in compliance

The details:

Working a 15 day on, 13 day off rotating schedule up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alask a.