Coordonnateur(trice) géologie mine / Mining geology coordinator

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

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Reporting to the Mine Geology Superintendent, the Mine Geology Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing, and providing technical supervision of underground production geology work, as well as geological control and mineral definition drilling, in order to achieve the Company’s objectives. He or she will also assist the Mine Geology Superintendent with his or her duties and responsibilities. Based at the Windfall site in the Northern Quebec region, the coordinator will work on a schedule of 15 days on, followed by 13 days off, or an 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule, depending on the company’s needs. Transportation, lodging, and meals are provided.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise mining geology work;

• Supervise and assist the drilling geology team and the production team with tasks such as drilling planning, drilling operations, mapping, sampling, and grade reconciliation;

• Participate in the planning and approval of mineralized development and mine site development;

• Integrate geological information collected through drilling and underground operations;

• Conduct and supervise production grade monitoring and ensure the quality of the data collected;

• Participate in the training and coaching of team members by contributing technical expertise;

• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with operations and the geology/engineering department;

• Assist in the development of definition and exploration drilling programs and budgets, including drilling planning, priority setting, and target achievement;

• Prepare weekly and biweekly reports for management regarding the progress of work and the follow-up on reconciliations;

• Ensure that fieldwork is conducted in accordance with operational guidelines and government regulations;

• Comply at all times with occupational health and safety and environmental policies and rules, and ensure that staff comply with these rules;

• Perform any other duties related to the position of mining geology coordinator that are relevant to the project’s success.

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in geology or geological engineering;

• Be a member of the Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ) or the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);

• Have 8 to 10 years of experience in underground mining, including mapping, production monitoring, and reconciliation;

• Have supervisory experience (an asset);

• Excellent command of spoken and written French and English (will be required to communicate with English-speaking staff).

• Hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license;

• Hold an explosives permit;

• Have successfully completed mining modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.

Technical skills

• In-depth knowledge of the operational principles and processes related to production geology in underground mining;

• Excellent knowledge of various geological and metallogenic models;

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and specialized software such as Datamine, Leapfrog;

• Proficiency with software Deswick (a plus);

• Good knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to mineral exploration in Quebec.

Basic skills

• Strong communication skills in French and English (spoken and written);

• Demonstrate leadership;

• Problem-solving skills;

• Communication skills;

• Be an excellent team player, demonstrating tact and political acumen;

• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to identify priorities;

• Be self-reliant, take initiative, and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;

• Be thorough and demonstrate 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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If necessary, Gold Fields Windfall may communicate your personal information to a third party, in order to pursue your recruitment file, within the limits permitted by law and subject to a confidentiality undertaking by the third party.