Chief Production Geologist

JOB TITLE:

Chief Production Geologist
DEPARTMENT:
Technical Services

LOCATION:

Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV
PAY GRADE: 9
POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Technical Services Manager
ROTATING SHIFT:
No
EXEMPT Purpose & Scope of The Position:

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, the Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians. The Chief Production Geologist is responsible for day‑to‑day operational geology, development drilling, and Mine to Mill communications for an open pit copper mine. The Chief Production Geologist ensures the safe execution of the day‑to‑day operational geology groups including ore control, blending, highwall mapping and blasthole logging.

• Manage the operational geology group including ore control and geometallurgical blending.
• Manage the development and metallurgical drilling activities in the Robinson mining district.
• Prepare, review, and monitor annual operating and capital budgets.
• Write Authorization for Expenditures.
• Effectively communicate project progress to management via weekly and monthly reports.
• Prepare presentations to communicate production geology information to site management, Corporate Technical Services, and executive levels.
• Conduct formal performance reviews for direct reports.
• Design and prepare drilling programs that acquire a variety of geologic data sets, including geotechnical, hydrologic, geochemical, lithologic, mineralization, alteration, structure, ore type, and metallurgical information.
• Manage drilling contractor activities and liaise this work with other Technical Services, Mine Operations, and Environmental staff.
• Coordinate flow of Ore Control information as it relates Mine to Mill communication and cooperation.
• Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the success of Robinson Nevada Mining Company and KGHM.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering.
• Experience:
  • The successful candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years’ mining experience in open pit copper porphyry operations, strong supervisory experience, and prior experience in a production environment.
  • Demonstrated team supervisory skills at an operating mine of up to at least 6 people.
  • Effective safety performance.
  • 3 years of experience with managing drilling programs.
  • Budget preparation and cost controls experience.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license.

• Education: Master’s Degree in Geology, Economic Geology, or Geologic Engineering.
• Experience:
  • Extensive involvement in exploration and resource/reserve development projects, including hydrogeology projects.
  • Experience with resource development including bringing exploration targets from raw prospects to a NI 43-101-compliant resource classification.
  • 5 years managing drilling programs.
  • Experience with engineering and economic criteria used for mining/processing of copper porphyry / skarn deposits via open pit methods is preferred.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
• Functional knowledge of multiple resource calculation methods, exploration programs, and Robinson District type geology are all preferred.
• Significant experience working with mine planning software (preferably Mine Plan).
• Significant experience working with databases (preferably AcQuire).
• Proficiency in spatial software (ArcGIS preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Significant experience working with presentation software (preferably Power Point).
• Ability to operate light vehicles.

• Travel may be required depending on special projects or training, no more than a week at a time.

• The Chief Production Geologist, manages a staff of 10 salaried geologists and hourly technicians.
• Management of staff to ensure work is performed on‑time and within budget.

• Successful completion of a pre‑employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to meet the required physical demands, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.