Field Technician

Ambler Metals LLC • Ambler, AK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The field technician will assist with exploration tasks including assisting soil samplers, mapping geologists, and geophysics crews within our Upper Kobuk Mineral Project region.

Requirements

• 1 year in a position of applicable duties is preferred
• Remote work experience required, preferably in Alaska or similar environment
• Good oral, writing, mathematical and scientific skills
• Knowledge of and ability to carry out safe, remote operational procedures
• Ability to work tactfully and respectfully with camp staff, contractors, and visitors
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to take initiative in case of an emergency
• Ability to follow and provide instructions effectively and in a timely manner
• Ability to comfortably travel in and work around helicopters and small fixed wing aircraft.
• Physically able to repetitively lift and carry 45 pounds.
• Must be able to work and hike in alpine arctic terrain, adverse weather, in a remote camp setting on a rotational basis

Responsibilities

• Comply with legal obligations and Ambler Metals safety policies and procedures
• Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers and managers on management of safety issues including compliance with any instructions
• Intervene as necessary to ensure the safety of others in camp
• Provide safety leadership by always setting a good example
• Lead daily safety meetings on a periodic basis
• Collect a ~800 -gram soil sample using hand shovel or auger soil from a depth of 20 to 100 cm.
• Navigate to sample location using a handheld GPS with preloaded waypoints
• Accurately record in a field book or sample card the physical characteristics of the sol sample
• Collect a ~300g rock chip sample for the soil pit or nearby outcrop
• Layout the collected samples in order at the end of the shift
• Enter all field data and the end of the day into a MS Excel spreadsheet
• Prepare sample bags and field equipment the night before heading into the field
• Assist Mapping Geologist with field preparation
• Assist with sample and data collection in the field
• Assist with carrying samples and field equipment and any other field geology tasks that are required
• Support collection of geophysical data in the field

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed