Geology Technician - Mojave, CA

Full-time · Description · Who We Are · Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the "Company") operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses convent ...

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Full-time

Description

Who We Are

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the "Company") operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore. 

Where We Are

Golden Queen Employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville.

Mojave is known as the city of "Golden Crossroads" because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin.

Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more

Enjoy theme parks?  Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain.

Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival.

Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow.

Who You Are

You thrive working outdoors and are results-driven, quick to learn, and a dependable team player. You can work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards. With experience in the Microsoft Office Suite, you have intermediate proficiency in both Word and Excel. You prioritize safety, adhering to worksite, OSHA, and MSHA standards. You contribute effectively as a valuable team member.

This is a safety sensitive position. As the Geology Technician, you report to Exploration Geologist. 

What You Do

• Act as a proactive safety leader, adhering to safety and environmental regulations and procedures.
• Collect, prepare, and transport chip samples, drill cores, and special samples according to protocol, ensuring accurate labeling at each stage for laboratory processing.
• Receive, organize, and label drill core upon delivery.
• Wash, clean, and dry core prior to geologist's logging.
• Measure and record core recovery and RQD (if required).
• Mark sample intervals as directed by the geologist.
• Bag, tag, and label samples following QA/QC procedures.
• Prepare duplicates, blanks, and standards as required.
• Verify sample numbers, depths, and consistency with logging records.
• Assist with core photography and file organization.
• Stack and store core trays safely.
• Assist with core moves, audits, and inventory tracking.
• Mitigate risk by adhering to safety regulations and work procedures.
• Enter, update, and manage sampling data using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) templates.
• Perform tasks safely in accordance with MSHA policies.
• Follow the company's health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Field-based or core facility environment.
• May involve shift work and extended hours during active drilling.
• Exposure to dust, noise, and cutting equipment.
• Physical Strength: Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting and moving up to 75 pounds with assistance. 
• Responsible for cutting drill core using a diamond blade wet saw and/or manual core splitter, bagging, and tagging core samples. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Strong communication skills.
• Fast learner.
• Results-driven.
• Reliable team player.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Upholds high standards and a professional demeanor.
• Comfortable working in challenging weather conditions and rough terrain.
• Willing and able to work outdoors.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Intermediate experience managing spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel.
• A valid driver's license is required.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following:

• 401K with Company Matching
• PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accruals

Notice to recruitment and/or staffing firms:

The Company will not pay any fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate for any position unless a services agreement has been entered into between the recruitment and/or staffing firm.

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