Senior Resource Geologist

3h3 hours ago

Stantec

Elko, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $180,000

About this role

Stantec is seeking a Senior Resource Geologist to be based out of Stantec’s US offices. This position requires broad mineral exploration and resource evaluation experience and proven technical competencies to support industrial and mining sectors. The successful candidate will provide resource exploration and modeling solutions complementing resource-reserve estimation, mining engineering, hydrogeology, mine planning, mineral processing, and financial analysis.

Daily responsibilities include building geologic models using software like Leapfrog, MinePlan, Carlson, or Vulcan. Analyze and interpret data with databases and GIS programs such as Microsoft Access, Excel, Power BI, or ArcGIS. Author independent technical reports as Qualified Person (NI43-101, S-K1300) or Competent Person (JORC), while managing exploration and resource estimation programs.

Participate in multi-disciplinary team projects, lead initiatives in expertise areas, and assist with business development for existing and new clients. Stantec offers a strong team of mining professionals. Join professionals at the forefront of sustainable mining for critical minerals.

Work on the largest, deepest, most technically challenging mines sustainably, reducing energy usage and adopting clean energy sources. Build your future with exciting opportunities for development and advancement. Redefine your personal best while making an impact on the world.

Requirements

Diverse background in exploration and mining projects, past career focus in field exploration, database management, geologic modeling, and resource estimation.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Attention to detail and strong QA/QC skills.
Knowledge of the independent reporting requirements under NI43-101, JORC and S-K1300.
Willing to be registered with a professional organization to be recognized as a QP or CP.
Understanding of project related risks.
Exceptional organizational, technical, leadership, and communication skills.
Willingness to work and travel to remote locations for short periods (e.g. two weeks).

Responsibilities

Build geologic models using software programs such as Leapfrog, MinePlan, Carlson, Vulcan, or similar packages.
Analyze and interpret data using databases and GIS programs such as Microsoft Access, Excel, Power BI, ArcGIS or similar packages.
Author independent technical reports as Qualified Person (QP) (NI43-101, S-K1300) or Competent Person (CP) (JORC).
Manage, plan and implement mineral exploration and resource estimation programs.
Assist in developing work with new and existing clients.