Ore Control Geologist: Growth, Training & Benefits

Centerra Gold; Clayton (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement plan with Companymatch

Annual Incentive Bonus

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Professional development

Job summary

Centerra Gold’s Thompson Creek Mine in Clayton, Idaho, seeks an Ore Control Geologist, Mine, to support daily ore control and production geology, maximizing ore recovery and minimizing dilution. Responsibilities include ore/waste delineation, mapping, sampling, stockpile tracking, data validation, and model updates, in collaboration with Survey, Operations, and Senior Mine Geologist.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Geology and 2+ years in open pit mine geology; experience with mapping and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology is required.
• 2+ years of open pit mine geology/ore control experience.
• Experience in geological mapping and data analysis is preferred.
• Experience with geological modelling platforms (Deswik, Leapfrog, Maptek) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily ore control activities including mapping, sampling, stockpile management, and ore/waste delineation.
• Support dilution control, mine recovery, and ore control model updates as directed by the Senior Mine Geologist.
• Collect representative samples and ensure geological, sampling, and assay data are validated and auditable.
• Perform routine field inspections to monitor ore exposure and conformance to ore control boundaries.
• Maintain geological databases and ensure data integrity in filing systems.
• Conduct pit wall and bench geological mapping and communicate observations to senior staff.
• Assist in stockpile management and material tracking for ore accounting and reconciliation.
• Provide geological support to mine operations, planning, engineering, and metallurgical teams.
• Coordinate with Survey for drill collar, ore control pattern, stockpile set-out, and dig advances.

Skills

Open pit geology

Ore control

Geological mapping

Data analysis

Coordinate with Survey

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Tools

Deswik

Leapfrog

Maptek

acQuire

Job description

Centerra Gold’s Thompson Creek Mine in Clayton, Idaho, seeks an Ore Control Geologist, Mine, to support daily ore control and production geology, maximizing ore recovery and minimizing dilution. Responsibilities include ore/waste delineation, mapping, sampling, stockpile tracking, data validation, and model updates, in collaboration with Survey, Operations, and Senior Mine Geologist.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Geology and 2+ years in open pit mine geology; experience with mapping and