Geological Technician

Coeur Mining•Juneau, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Geological Technician will report to the Senior Exploration Geologist and is responsible for various duties related to storage, organization and optimization of core samples. The schedule for this position is 15 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 13 days off. The successful candidates will work twelve (12) hours per day, fifteen (15) days on / thirteen (13) days off. Position will be located at the camp during shift rotation.

Requirements

Ability to work safely and promote safe behavior in others.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset – being respectful, reliable, and easy to work with is just as important as technical skills.
Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
Excellent safety, attendance, and work records.
Computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Comfortable operating heavy equipment (forklifts, skid steer) and light vehicles (pickup truck, flatbed).
Ability to work in multiple-task environment and work with supervisor to properly assign priorities.
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, but able to recognize and support organization's priorities and preferences.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate clearly (verbally and in writing) with all mine site personnel.
Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Detail oriented.
Ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexible and able co-exist in remote camp setting.
Experience with acQuire Database is helpful but not essential.
Preference given to Alaska residents.

Responsibilities

Stop work for safety concerns, and abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
Undertake sample handling in the core yard.
Organize core sample transfer to mine lab.
Prepare and load core sample shipments and associated paperwork for transfer to outside labs.
Prepare and maintain records of assay lab submittal sheets and shipment transfer records.
Follow the core sawing requirements for exploration drill holes, as directed by supervisor.
Help with sample storage efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned