Senior Exploration Geologist

Reporting to the Exploration Manager, US, this position is site-based at the Springer Mine & Mill located in Imlay near Winnemucca, Nevada, USA.

• Participates in planning, supervision, execution, interpretation, and modelling of underground and surface near‑mine, district and regional exploration projects.
• Advances the understanding of mine, near‑mine, district and regional geology as a key part of the process of new orebody discovery, development of mineral resources and mining of ore reserves.
• Serves as a technical specialist in geological interpretation, 3D modelling, GIS and mineralization visualization within the Exploration team.
• Participates in setting and enforcing the technical guidelines and standards applied within the Exploration Department, and manages the geological, technical and digital resources available to the team.
• Promotes and enforces Blue Moon Metals cultural, safety and environmental policies and guidelines.
• Ensures all work is completed and reported in compliance with all applicable US legislative requirements and Blue Moon Metals tenement conditions.

Assists in developing and maintaining an understanding of the geological controls on mineralization.

• Assists in generating exploration strategies, models, and targets inclusive of known styles of mineralization.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of near‑mine, district and regional exploratory programs, from surface and underground to test and define mineralization potential.
• Reports on exploration activities and programs.
• Completes exploration activities in compliance with Blue Moon Metals and government requirements.
• Assists in translating geological data into readily accessible, up‑to‑date GIS format (spatial data) within an auditable digital data filing structure.
• Ensures all drilling data is interpreted during drilling and geological models are constructed using 3D mine planning software.

• Assists in defining the resource potential of exploration prospects and identifying resource expansion opportunities.
• Assists in advancing projects through to feasibility stage where resource and reserve potential exists.
• Assists in designing, preparing and implementing proposals, cost estimates and capital expenditure requests for exploration drilling programs.
• Undertakes structural, lithological, geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrogeological and mineralization characterization projects required to understand the distribution of mineralization and ensure the conversion of resources to reserves.
• Contributes to the Life of Mine Plan (LOM), desktop and feasibility studies.
• Completes other duties as required by the Exploration Manager.

• Ensures uncontaminated samples are collected in compliance with NI 43‑101 best practices.
• Implements appropriate sample and assay quality control measures.
• Investigates, corrects and documents any problems arising from sampling.
• Participates in audits of sample collection, dispatch, assaying and data interpretation.

• Carries out duties diligently, with highest regard for personal safety, safety of others, environment and community members.
• Complies with relevant policy, procedure, guidelines and standards, as well as national and international acts, regulations and guidelines related to health, safety, environment and community relations.
• As a supervisor, ensures satisfactory work performance and compliance of staff with safety, health and environmental best practices.

• Leads the daily management function of Exploration and Junior Geologists to achieve best practice.
• Ensures accurate capture of all information related to drilling, field sampling and mapping.
• Ensures compliance with procedures and quality of work.
• Schedules and ensures geological staff conduct regular drill rig inspections to assess the quality of data being captured, sampling practices and outcomes.
• Promotes and supervises the implementation of effective and efficient field technologies.
• Other tasks as required.

• Assists with constant improvements of the Company’s safety systems.
• Achieves zero LTI’s.