Senior Geologist

Integra Resources Corp.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Canyon Mining, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geologist to provide geologic support to mine operations, technical services, processing plants, and refinery process control at the Florida Canyon site in Nevada.

The role focuses on ore quality management, field mapping, drilling and sampling programs, data analysis, and ensuring production plan requirements are met with safe and auditable geological processes. Strong leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of geology experience, open-pit gold mining preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Knowledge of block modeling and resource estimation.
• Proficiency in computer-based resource modeling and geological software.
• Experience in gold exploration and geostatistics is required.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and meet timelines.
• Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Expand geological knowledge by identifying data gaps, drill targets and resource extensions.
• Complete mapping, data compilation, interpretation, and drill program design.
• Develop and maintain geologic modeling, core logging, mapping systems.
• Assist exploration and drilling programs with planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Support resource estimations and maintain auditable block models.
• Provide geological information to management and supervise geologists and tech staff.
• Oversee infill drill budgets and cost tracking for monthly reporting.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental standards and site initiatives.
• Collaborate with safety, environmental, and operations teams as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vulcan

Leapfrog

ArcGIS

Job description

The Senior Geologist reports to the Technical Services Manager and provides geologic support to mine operations, technical services, processing plants, and refinery process control. This role ensures production plan requirements are met by managing ore quality, field mapping, drilling and sampling programs, data analysis, and exploration activities safely and responsibly. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to drive alignment and accountability across teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expand geological knowledge by identifying data gaps, drill targets, and resource extension opportunities; design tests and interpret and analyze results.
• Complete geological mapping, data compilation, synthesis, interpretation, drill target recommendations, drill program design, and core and reverse-circulation chip logging.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safe, effective, and auditable geological modeling, core logging, structural mapping, lithological mapping, and ore-zone mapping systems.
• Assist with exploration, drilling, and geological modeling programs, including project plans, schedules, budgets, cost tracking, quality control, and monthly reporting.
• Assist with resource estimations and maintain accurate, auditable resource block models, ensuring year-end and production models are delivered on time.
• Provide geological and project information to the Exploration and Technical Services Manager and other members of management as requested.
• Complete geologic mapping, geologic data compilation/ synthesis and interpretation, drill target recommendation, drill program design and management, core and RC chip logging.
• Responsible for following infill drill budget and tracking costs to report monthly.
• Supervise Staff and contract geologists, Geo-technicians.
• Ensure projects have clear and appropriate decision points and that they are adhered to.
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment through personal behaviors and conversations.
• Always establish and promote a respectful and healthy work environment.
• Champions health, safety, and environment, promoting health, safety and environmental standards, policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in and help lead site safety initiatives.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Geology.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of block modeling and resource estimation.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in computer-based resource modeling and specialized geological software.
• Experience in production geology within an open-pit gold mining environment and in gold exploration required.
• Strong geostatistical and resource evaluation skills required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Must be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, while managing competing priorities in on a strict timeline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire others and effectively manage cross-functional relationships is required.
• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office, Vulcan, Leapfrog, Arc GIS or other relevant software required.
• Strong technical knowledge in a wide range of geology, engineering, and geotechnical concepts and principles
• Ability to effectively cross collaborate with other site departments (safety, environmental, operations, etc.) as required for projects and day to day duties to maintain transparency and open lines of communication.
• Excellent safety record required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds required.
• Regularly walk on extremely uneven, sloped, rock strewn, loosely filled, piled, rutted, wet, slick, icy, and/or obstructed ground to perform duties.
• Regularly reach, grasp, lift, and/or carry tools, components, parts, and/or machines used in sample extraction with weights up to 100 pounds, heights up to waist high, and distances up to 100 feet.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position required.

This position will be based at the Florida Canyon mine site near Winnemucca, Nevada.

Florida Canyon Mining, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities.