Geologist in Training (G.I.T.)

The Geological Engineer in training will learn surface mine engineering activities including design, planning and scheduling. CST Coal will provide mentorship and training for this individual specific to this role.

ACCOUNTABILITY

This position reports to the Technical Service Manager. This individual will be creating the weekly mine plan each week through collaboration with geology, survey, and mine operations.

The Geologist in Training’s functions will include the following:

• Safety attitude and personal commitment to a zero incident work place
• Knowledge of OH&S Mining Regulations and related legislation
• Providing field coal quality control in surface mining operations on a daily basis, including but not limited to; in pit sampling, stockpile sampling, surveying of geological contacts.
• Liaison with operations to define coal contacts and to ensure the mined coal is directed to the appropriate areas.
• Maintain the coal quality database on a daily basis.
• Taking strike and dip measurements of lithological contacts within the progression of the Open Pit, surveying coal seam hanging wall and footwall contacts with the purposes of volumetric reconciliation, full seam trench sampling for the purposes of coal quality reconciliations.
• Working with the geologists in exploration, including but not limited to; flagging drill pads/roads, core sampling, reclamation supervision.
• Assist the geology department with the construction and update of coal and waste models as directed.
• Set up sampling and trenching programs.
• Map hanging wall and footwall contacts as well as different lithological units.
• Assist with Exploration Programs
• Flag drill hole locations and mark dip and azimuth of hole.
• Routine check ins with drillers.
• Core sampling/lithological core logging/geotechnical core logging.
• Update drill hole / blast hole database.
• Provide assistance to surveyors.
• Pit inspections, dump inspections and bi-weekly monitoring of tailings pond and surface operations.
• Monthly inclinometer readings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A Geology or Geological Sciences degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or Geological Technician diploma.

Experience

The GIT is an entry level position although most graduates will have some form of field experience associated to their chosen field through summer and/or Coop placement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Prior experience with surveying and outcrop mapping

· Strong computer/drafting skills considered an asset but not required

· Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

· Excellent work ethic and a self-starter possessing the ability to perform various jobs at various skill levels, with limited supervision

· Solid decision making and problem solving skills.

· Prior experience with Minesight 3D (Hexagon Mining Software) an asset but not required.

Housing - Please be advised there are no camp facilities available. All employees who are based at the mine site will qualify Living Out Allowance Benefit OR can choose to use company provided housing if available.