Mine Geologist

JDS Energy & Mining • Challis, ID

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About The Position

The Mine Geologist plays a critical operational role by tracking, mapping, and modeling the deposit to support profitable ore extraction while minimizing waste dilution. Working at the intersection of geoscience and mine engineering, the role is responsible for daily grade control, structural mapping, blast-hole or face sampling, and updating active 3D geological block models to maximize mineral recovery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Geology, Earth Sciences, or Geological Engineering.
• 2 to 5+ years of direct experience in an active production mining environment, open-pit or underground.
• Registered, or immediately eligible to register, as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) or Geoscientist-in-Training (G.I.T.) with the local provincial regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pit tours or underground face evaluations to define ore and waste boundaries and provide instructions to shovel operators and mining crews.
• Map active mine faces, benches, and underground developments to track structural controls, alteration zones, and lithological variations.
• Supervise production sampling programs, such as blast-hole, sludge, or muck sampling, and oversee QA/QC protocols before samples are sent to the laboratory.
• Integrate structural data, assay results, and core-logging data to routinely update 3D geological and grade-control models using industry software.
• Collaborate with the Mine Planning Engineer to compare actual mined grades and tonnages with the predictive model and monthly production forecasts.
• Assist in designing and executing short-range delineation and infill drilling programs to reduce risk in upcoming mining blocks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time