Chief Resource Geologist

Location: Timiskaming North (Iroquois Falls A)

We are looking to hire  Chief Resource Geologist  to join our team at the  Exploration Site  in  Timmins, ON.,  on a  full-time basis.

The schedule is 4×3, 10 hrs/day or Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day.

In this position, you will act as the QP (Qualified Person) and be responsible for the supervision and execution of annual or semi-annual Mineral Resource calculations and documentation at all mines and projects. You will mentor and supervise the Resource Geology team as well as the Database and QAQC Coordinator/Geologist. You will maintain governance over the block models generated by the mine site geology group before they are submitted to the engineering department.

In addition, you will be required to contribute to establishing the LOM plan at all mine sites and advanced projects in consultation with the engineering and production groups. You will ensure a high-level governance of database protocol and industry (CIM) best practices, NI43-101 compliance, QA/QC practices for assaying, and drill hole logistics. You will foster good communication and teamwork between exploration, engineering, production and resource personnel and disciplines, promoting a seamless process incorporating quality mapping, chip sampling, and wireframes into the block models.

You will also be responsible to complete geological models and mineral resource estimations on assigned projects, including reviewing and checking data/databases for errors and monitors QA/QC programs as required, complete required 3D interpretation of geology, structural and mineralization models, and complete necessary geostatistics and variography to support block model work. You will also be required to produce and validate block model estimations, complete the required documentation and technical reports (43-101) for resource estimations, communicate changes in resource estimates to peers, management and other departments as required and recommend and update/changes to resource modeling processes to improve quality and efficiency.

Compensation:  This position offers a compensation range of $145,000 – $170,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.

Vacancy Status:  This is an  existing vacancy . The successful candidate may begin as soon as possible.

Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position.

More About You
While our ideal candidate has the following qualifications, we welcome applicants who may not meet every criterion to apply.

Be committed to safety

University degree in Geoscience with current membership in the APGO – Professional Geologist (PGeo)

10 years’ experience in gold exploration or gold mine environment

Knowledge of 3D modeling software (Datamine, Leapfrog, Deswik), and Autocad/A-Mine will be considered an asset

About the Benefits
In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a  competitive annual salary , as well as the following benefits:

Company-paid extended medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness Spending Account

Health Care Spending Account

Company-paid pension plan with 8% company contribution

Basic life/accidental life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine Virtual Primary Care via Dialogue

Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Lake Shore Gold is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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