Geological Technician

OceanaGold • Kershaw, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact! The Geological Technician is responsible for collecting samples, labeling samples, and operating in a safe and efficient manner. Paid on the job training.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Able to lift 50lbs
• Excellent problem-solving skills with complex problems, including both definition of the problem and generation and evaluation of solutions.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including goal setting, group performance monitoring and the ability to modify priorities where necessary to achieve these goals.
• The ability to decide from a range of competing options where the outcomes are not entirely predictable.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, and the ability to convince others to co-operate and contribute.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, talk, hear, and see.
• Be able to walk over rugged terrain up to 6 miles per day in hot & humid and/or cold weather with occasional rain & snow.
• Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
• Work is in a surface mine setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Safely operate 4WD light vehicles on highways, off-road, and on an active mine site.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Sticker sample bags for 5150 drills
• Take bags and tags to 6290 drills
• Take proper field duplicate samples
• Take proper collar samples when necessary
• Pick up samples from drills and take to lab with CRM and SRM
• Follow company safety and environmental standards
• Complete Stop & Think forms for each new task
• Assist with connex work

Benefits

• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte NC and is located between the mountains and Ocean
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees