Géologue - Ingénieur en géologie / Geologist - Geological engineer

In collaboration with the project geologists, he/she contributes to a better understanding of his/her drilling area through daily monitoring of assigned drills, core description and sampling. Based at the Windfall site, located in the Nord-du-Québec region, he or she will be called upon to work a schedule of 15 days on, 13 days off. Transportation, lodging and meals provided. 

Duties and responsibilities     

• Describe the drill core using the appropriate software (lithological description, sampling);
• Send daily drilling reports;
• Monitor drill rigs and drill hole deviations;
• Produce borehole summaries;
• Participate in health, safety and environmental inspection visits to underground drilling sites;
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety and accident prevention standards, and implement corrective measures;
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations and laws;
• Ensure that field work is carried out in compliance with operational directives (E3, partner directives) and government legislation (mining, forestry, environment, C.S.S.T., municipalities and M.R.C.);
• Carry out any other tasks related to the position of geologist/geological engineer that are relevant to the success of the project.

Required qualifications

• University degree in geology or geological engineering;
• Membership in the Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ) or the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);
• 2 years' experience as a geologist/geological engineer;
• Hold a valid class 5 driver's license;
• Mining modules 1-2-3-4-5 and 7 (an asset).

Technical skills

• Fluency in spoken and written English (an asset);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and specialized software such as Leapfrog Suite, DHlogger; Datamine Suite (Studio RM) an asset.
• Good knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to exploration and mining sites, an asset.

Core competencies

• Excellent team player, tactful and political;
• Be adaptable and open to change and constructive feedback;
• Good organizational skills and ability to recognize priorities;
• Autonomy, initiative and ability to handle several files simultaneously;
• Thoroughness, ethics and integrity.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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