Chief Production Geologist

JOB TITLE: Chief Production Geologist
DEPARTMENT: Technical Services
LOCATION: Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV
PAY GRADE: 9
POSITION REPORTS TO: Technical Services Manager
ROTATING SHIFT: No
EXEMPT

Purpose & Scope of The Position:

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, the Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians. The Chief Production Geologist is responsible for day-to-day operational geology, development drilling, and Mine to Mill communications for an open pit copper mine. The Chief Production Geologist ensures the safe execution of the day-to-day operational geology groups including ore control, blending, highwall mapping and blasthole logging.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the operational geology group including ore control and geometallurgical blending.
• Manage the development and metallurgical drilling activities in the Robinson mining district.
• Prepare, review, and monitor annual operating and capital budgets.
• Write Authorization for Expenditures.
• Effectively communicate project progress to management via weekly and monthly reports.
• Prepare presentations to communicate production geology information to site management, Corporate Technical Services, and executive levels.
• Conduct formal performance reviews for direct reports.
• Design and prepare drilling programs that acquire a variety of geologic data sets, including geotechnical, hydrologic, geochemical, lithologic, mineralization, alteration, structure, ore type, and metallurgical information.
• Manage drilling contractor activities and liaise this work with other Technical Services, Mine Operations, and Environmental staff.
• Coordinate flow of Ore Control information as it relates Mine to Mill communication and cooperation.
• Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the success of Robinson Nevada Mining Company and KGHM.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering.
• Experience:
  • The successful candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years’ mining experience in open pit copper porphyry operations, strong supervisory experience, and prior experience in a production environment.
  • Demonstrated team supervisory skills at an operating mine of up to at least 6 people.
  • Effective safety performance.
  • 3 years of experience with managing drilling programs.
  • Budget preparation and cost controls experience.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering.
• Experience:
  • Extensive involvement in exploration and resource/reserve development projects, including hydrogeology projects.
  • Experience with resource development including bringing exploration targets from raw prospects to a NI 43-101-compliant resource classification.
  • 5 years managing drilling programs.
  • Experience with engineering and economic criteria used for mining/processing of copper porphyry / skarn deposits via open pit methods is preferred.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
• Functional knowledge of multiple resource calculation methods, exploration programs, and Robinson District type geology are all preferred.
• Significant experience working with mine planning software (preferably MinePlan).
• Significant experience working with databases (preferably AcQuire).
• Proficiency in spatial software (ArcGIS preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Significant experience working with presentation software (preferably Power Point).
• Ability to operate light vehicles.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel may be required depending on special projects or training, no more than a week at a time.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians.
• Management of staff to ensure work is performed on-time and within budget.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to meet the required physical demands, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.