Technical skills
Quality Assurance
About this role
Mine Geologist, Junior
Location: Nussir – Norway (Hammerfest Municipality, Finnmark)
Role Type: Onsite – Local
Please note the work schedule is Monday through Friday on site at Nussir. This is a residential position.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a safety-focused and results-oriented culture in mining and geology teams.
- Collect geological field data - including but not only – face mapping and chip sampling.
- Geological and geotechnical logging of drilling cores.
- Inspect and guide drilling operations related to grade control and mine exploration.
- Ensure high quality in geological sampling and geological data processing
- Co-operate with operational team to optimize dilution and ore recoveries
- Participating in reconciliation processes between geological models and production.
- Use of block models, geological models and drill core databases.
- Collect and shipment of geological samples to assay lab.
- Assist in updating grade-control geology models.
- Support Senior geologist by providing information for geology reports
- Work independently within broad guidelines to solve non-standard problems, applying best practices to improve geological processes and outcomes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology from a recognized university.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in underground non-ferrous metals production, preferably with precious and base metals.
- Experience in Geological interpretation and 3D modelling using software like, Leapfrog, Deswik and Supervisor.
- Experience with overseeing diamond drilling and diamond drilling contractors.
- Database management and QA/QC of geological data.
- Knowledge and experience of underground grade control drilling, sampling techniques, reconciliation and underground mapping (geological and structural).
- Good team working skills.
- Understanding of mine planning and scheduling, including face sampling, ore deposits geochemistry, structural geology and grade modelling.
- Fluent in English, both in oral and written, is required. Norwegian or Swedish skills would be an advantage.
- Health, Safety, and Environment
- Strong commitment to health and safety practices.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork safely in remote locations.
Soft Skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to detail.
- Communication and report writing.
- Teamwork with mining engineers and surveyors.
- Decision-making under operational constraints.
- Pay range and compensation package
- Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
- Equal Opportunity Statement
- We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.