Who We Are
Exploration Staffing Services Ltd. is a staffing agency focused on supporting the mineral exploration industry by providing reliable, ambitious, and quality individuals for exploration programs across Canada. From junior mining companies to operating mines, we provide staffing solutions and career opportunities for a wide variety of positions.
Position
Exploration Staffing Solutions Ltd. is seeking Geological Technicians (Geotechnicians) to join our team on a grassroots exploration project near Grand Forks BC. The position is town-based and travel would be fly-in fly-out of your home city to Kelowna/Penticton/Cranbrook/Vancouver then by truck to Grand Forks. Alternatively, the successful candidate can travel to site by vehicle and expense their km driven. Accommodation is in a hotel or crew house, and a per diem is provided. We are currently hiring for Geotechnicians to start at soon as July 20.
Duties
Primary duties of this position will be:
- Prepare drill core for the Geologist to log
- Cleaning the core
- Piecing it back together in the core box
- QAQC’ing drill run depth blocks for accuracy
- Obtain geotechnical measurements
- Total core recovery (TCR) of each drill run
- Locate and extrapolate orientation line on the core with precision
- Rock quality designation (RQD)
- Natural and mechanical fracture identification
- Intact rock strength (IRS)
- Other duties may include but are not limited to
- Assisting with core sampling and sample shipment preparation
- Conducting quality checks on geotechnical data
- Assisting geologists with various core shack and field activities
Qualifications
- Ideal candidate has experience with working as a Geotechnician carrying out the above duties, and has experience working with oriented core.
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Team player: must work well with in diverse groups of people for extended periods of time
- Able to work independently when required
- Have a positive and pro-active attitude towards environmental responsibility, health and safety, and respectful workplace practices
- Be detail oriented and strive for accuracy and consistency
- Physically capable of lifting up to 40-70 lbs., being active for a 10-hour shift, and working in physically demanding outdoor environments
- Comfortable and able to work and live in remote camp settings.
- Valid unrestricted Canadian drivers license is preferred but not required
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Post-secondary schooling and/or experience in geology and the mineral exploration industry
- Experience with working as a Geotechnician, Geotechnical Logger, or Geological Field Assistant
This position is open to Canadian citizens as well as non-Canadian citizens who currently hold a valid work VISA.
To Apply
Please submit your resume to the email provided.
Thank you to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Pay: $315.00-$350.00 per day
Application question(s):
- Do you have an educational background in earth sciences? Yes No
- Do you have at least 1 season of experience working as a Geotechnician in a field location? Yes No
- Do you have experience with living and working in a camp environment on shift rotations (ie: 2 weeks on 2 weeks off)? Yes No
- Do you have a valid unrestricted drivers license? Yes No
Work Location: In person
