Senior Underground Geologist: Lead Ore & Exploration

Careermine; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

i-80 Gold Corp in Nevada seeks a Senior Underground Geologist to lead ore and grade control, oversee a small geology team, and support growth at Granite Creek Mine.

You will drive safety initiatives, design and track drilling programs, compile data, and collaborate with exploration, engineering, operations, and management to update plans.

Requirements include a BS in Geology or related field and 7+ years in underground geology; Carlin-style deposits experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of underground mine geology experience.
• Experience in underground, Carlin-style deposits preferred.
• Knowledge of metal-non-metal underground mining regulations.
• Understanding of drilling, mineralized systems, rock alteration, mapping.
• Understanding of underground mine operations and geological modeling.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train geology team on drilling programs and logging.
• Ensure geological data from diamond drill, RC, and mining levels is collected.
• Design core and RC drilling programs and track daily data.
• Compile and validate drilling data, including assays and QA/QC.
• Generate ore projections and grade forecasts for engineering.
• Oversee monthly reconciliation and mine-to-mill reconciliation.
• Supervise a small team including Ore Control Geologists and contractors.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field

Tools

Vulcan or similar modeling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

i-80 Gold Corp in Nevada seeks a Senior Underground Geologist to lead ore and grade control, oversee a small geology team, and support growth at Granite Creek Mine.

You will drive safety initiatives, design and track drilling programs, compile data, and collaborate with exploration, engineering, operations, and management to update plans.

Requirements include a BS in Geology or related field and 7+ years in underground geology; Carlin-style deposits experience is preferred.