[Hiring] Senior Project Geologist @ALS

Role Description

Geoanalytics is seeking a Senior Project Geologist to support advanced project studies and geometallurgical initiatives, with a strong interest in understanding and optimizing real mining operations. In this role, you will tackle complex challenges that require innovative problem-solving at the intersection of geoscience, ore and waste characterization, and geometallurgy to improve understanding of downstream processing performance.

You will collaborate with our global teams in metallurgy, geochemistry, and mine-site laboratories, leveraging their expertise in generating high-quality data. You will also work alongside Geoanalytics specialists in geoscience, machine learning, and software development, gaining exposure to deep industry expertise and leading scientific practices.

Specific Responsibilities

• Consulting Expertise: Provide specialist consulting services to exploration and mining companies. Promote integration of geochemical and spectral datasets using expert knowledge and machine learning to predict specific geometallurgical properties (e.g. mineralogy, acid base accounting, hardness) for advanced stage exploration and mining clients. Perform site visits and provide technical guidance to clients.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with ALS geochemistry, metallurgy, mine production services, and processing personnel on combined service offerings. Travel as required to ALS Geoanalytics’ offices for training and project collaboration.
• Programme Management: Ensure and oversee timely and quality delivery of progress reports and final technical reports to clients. Monitor and report on project budget.
• Client Engagement: Organise and lead project kick-off, progress, and close-out meetings with clients. Effectively communicate and describe technical aspects to clients in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Business Development: Support business development by generating new leads, progressing leads through project pipeline, client communications, conference representation, and preparation of technically robust client proposals.
• Mentorship and Team Management: Effective coordination and collaboration of project team members. Train and mentor junior team members and contractors. Participate in professional development programmes.
• Health and Safety: Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures.
• Technical Review and Compliance: Conduct technical due diligence on client projects. Conduct peer review and technical editing of reports. Ensure compliance with JORC, NI 43-101 or other related Code reports as a Competent Person or Qualified Person.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in applied geochemistry and the practice of predictive geometallurgy in a variety of geological environments and mineralization styles.
• Experience in geoscience consulting including project delivery and client engagement.
• Exposure to basic geostatistical practices for model validation and 3D domain modelling is an asset.
• Demonstrated skill and success in managing collaborative geoscience projects with a commitment to technical leadership.
• Proficiency in use of LeapFrog (or similar) for validation and modelling of predictive model results.
• Proven capability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences, delivering clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Advanced user of GIS software such as QGIS and 3D software such as LeapFrog.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English required; English-French preferred).

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the mining industry that includes project management, mineral exploration, consulting, applied geochemistry, machine learning, and relevant research studies.
• Post secondary degree in geology, geological sciences, applied geochemistry, or geological engineering (Masters Degree preferred).
• Registered Professional Geoscientist, or the necessary credentials to obtain such designation, in relevant Canadian jurisdiction.
• Valid full Provincial driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.

Physical Demands

• Manual dexterity to perform intricate and/or repetitive tasks.
• Wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, gloves etc., when required.
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities.
• Ability to conduct physically demanding geological field work in remote areas.

Benefits

• An estimated annual salary ranging from $90,000 - $120,000 at the time of posting. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.
• Structured wage increases.
• Comprehensive benefit package specific to your work status (including extended medical, dental, and vision coverage, access to company perks, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs).
• Additional vacation days for years of service.
• Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company.
• Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more).