Exploration Geologist, Springer Site

Job description

Please note: We are recruiting for two (2) Exploration Geologists. Reporting to the Senior Geologist and ultimately reporting to the Exploration Manager, US, this position is site-based at the Springer Mine & Mill located near Winnemucca, Nevada, USA. The Exploration Geologist is a technical role responsible for the implementation and management of effective processes related to Blue Moon Metals near-mine, district, and regional exploration activities in Nevada, USA. The position will routinely travel to Blue Moon Metals tenements to complete field work, prospect assessments, supervise contractors and liaise with a variety of stakeholders involved in, supporting, and impacted by exploration programs. The position is essential in leading, guiding, and developing Exploration and Junior Geologist staff in day-to-day exploration, as well as project tasks. The role is responsible for geological interpretation, 3D modelling, new resource opportunities and support of resource estimation processes. **Key Responsibilities** **Exploration** Assist with discovery focused exploration on specific projects within the project through: - Increased geological understanding of the project and wider region - Developing good exploration targets with rigorous, but cost-effective testing and evaluation - Design and implement a variety of field exploration programs - Communicating results, observations and recommendations to management - Development and mentoring of all direct reports - Ensure all operations are conducted in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner with due regard to local community concerns - Expected to fully participate in geological mapping, drill core or chip logging, surface sampling, drill program execution, in addition to any supervisory responsibilities **Safety** - Demonstrate personal commitment in regard to safety and environmental and Social Responsibility practices. - Ensure that agreed procedures, safeguards and controls are applied and used. - Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in accordance with Company standards and procedures - Ensure hazard management plans are observed. - Keep statutory and internal reporting as required. - Active participation to the Health & Safety system development **People** - Supervise and review the work of direct reports and others and provide feedback to the Senior Geologist - Overview, provide direction and act as a technical reference point and mentor for staff while ensuring work outputs are in line with exploration program. - Be responsible for implementing and ongoing monitoring of performance and development review plans for all direct reports. - Ensure personnel have the appropriate equipment, licenses, skills, induction and training to safely undertake their tasks. - Encourage and facilitate effective and supportive communication between all team members and related department. - Be an active team member of the exploration group and company as a whole but also be proactive in individual lateral and forward thinking. **Cost** - Ensure all costs incurred remain within budget and identify cost savings opportunities. - Plan, approve and monitor any expenditure under your authority. **Key Performance Indicators** **Safety** - Assist with constant improvements of the Company’s safety systems - Achieve zero LTI’s **Production** - Complete as a minimum 5000m of exploration drilling for the financial year - Maintain daily/weekly/monthly quality control and exploration deliverable targets