Geologist - Kearny, United States - Asarco

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – GEOLOGIST

In this crucial role, you will be responsible for seamlessly integrating geological insights into the entire mining and milling operation, ensuring efficient ore extraction, processing, and effective leaching activities. A genuine passion for mine geology is essential, as you take on a multifaceted position involving mapping blast patterns, pit highwalls, and daily shovel advances. Your focus on mine-to mill process will be key, along with active involvement in 3D modeling, database tasks, QA-QC, and planning and supervising drill projects. It's important to be comfortable spending 50% of your daily time in the field in all weather conditions and embrace a collaborative team approach.

Key Responsibilities:

·Visiting working shovel pits, providing interpretations at morning grade control meetings.

·Collaborate closely with mining and milling teams to optimize the Mine-to-Mill process, enhancing overall efficiency and resource recovery.

·Conduct geologic mapping and analysis to identify opportunities for ore blending and improved fragmentation, minimizing waste and maximizing mill throughput and optimized leaching efficiency.

·Conduct geologic mapping of highwalls and shovel advances, focusing on lithology, alteration, and structure.

·Regularly update the 3D production model with mapping data.

·Provide geological input for blast design optimization, aligning with both milling and leaching requirements.

·Creating and updating weekly and monthly reports.

·Perform Quality Assurance Quality Control reporting for sampling and laboratories.

·Collaborate closely with Mine Planning, Operations, Processing, Metallurgists, and other teams, offering geologic interpretations, and Best Practice advice.

Additional Duties:

·Contribute to geological 3D modeling and database tasks to support accurate resource estimation and mine planning.

·Implement best practices for ore control, ensuring accurate sampling, data analysis, and reporting to support Mine-to-Mill initiatives and leaching activities.

·Provide technical and logistical support for drilling campaigns.

·Supervise and collaborate with outside contractors providing services to the department.

·Contribute to acQuire database administration.

·Assist with geotechnical and hydrogeological tasks and interpretations.

·Ability to learn and use modern industry standard software suites such as Hexagon MinePlan, Leapfrog Geo, AcQuire Suite.

Required Qualifications:

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·Knowledge of Porphyry Copper deposits

·Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field; Master's degree in Economic Geology is preferred.

·Minimum 3 years of experience in the mining industry with production geology experience.

If you are passionate about integrating geology seamlessly into the Mine-to-Mill process and contributing to the overall success of mining operations, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and play a key role in shaping the +40 year future of our mining and milling initiatives at ASARCO Ray.

The Ray mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. We have a robust carpool / vanpool program and encourage employees to participate. Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.