Category: Mining

Job: ENTRY LEVEL/INTERMEDIATE EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST

https://rangefront.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/868 – Republic, WA

https://rangefront.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/170 – Elko, NV

ENTRY LEVEL/INTERMEDIATE EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST

Want an exciting career in mining? Look no further than Rangefront Mining Services. Since 2008, Rangefront has combined in-depth expertise with cutting-edge technology to provide staffing, geological, technological, and vehicular support to the mining industry.

With services available across North America, Rangefront is committed to providing the highest quality mining and geological services possible in an honest and responsible manner. We pursue an exceptionally high standard of excellence not only in our labor and services, but also in how we choose to manage our company.

General Duties:

  • Follow safety protocol in all situations
  • Collect soil samples
  • Locate and stake mining claims
  • Assist in geophysical surveys
  • Fencing and closure of hazards
  • Reclamation work associated with mineral exploration 
  • Accurate data collection and recording 
  • Navigate to remote areas using GPS and maps
  • Travel and camp in remote locations
  • Hike several miles a daily over steep and rugged terrain
  • Lift 80 lbs. and carry up to 50 lbs. for long distances
  • Operate ATVs and trucks safely
  • Work in adverse weather conditions
  • Function independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to work a varying schedule several days in a row with long hours
  • Complete various tasks as assigned

Other Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology preferred
  • Surface MSHA training preferred
  • First Aid/CPR training preferred
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
  • Strong problem-solving skills 

What does a career with Rangefront look like?

  • Competitive pay (DOE) and per diem
  • PPE allowance
  • Paid travel and expenses (if applicable)
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth working with industry leaders
  • Work for a thriving and expanding company
  • Rangefront Mining Services is an equal opportunity employer

Closed Job: Mine Geologist

https://www.imerys.com/careers/jobs/req-10314

The Position

Mine Geologist

Job Summary

Are you a passionate geologist ready to make an impact in the mining industry? Join our team at Imerys in Sylacauga, Alabama, where you’ll provide critical geological expertise to optimize surface mining operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated professional to contribute to innovative mining solutions, drive efficiency, and grow within a collaborative team environment.

What You’ll Do

As a Mining Geologist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the success of our mining operations through hands-on geological assessments, strategic planning, and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Guide Mining Operations: Conduct face mapping and grade control sampling to steer efficient resource extraction.
  • Optimize Resources: Perform monthly volume and quality reconciliations to maximize ore recovery.
  • Support Drilling Programs: Assist with planning and overseeing core drilling operations, including detailed core logging.
  • Update Geological Models: Collaborate with the Division Geologist to integrate new drilling and testing data into block models.
  • Survey and Plan: Conduct surveys and calculate ore volumes to support mine planning and operations.
  • Contribute to Mine Planning: Partner with the Senior Mine Engineer to develop short- and long-term mine plans.
  • Ensure Compliance: Assist with MSHA quarry inspections and maintain accurate records for compliance and operational tracking.
  • Drive Innovation: Evaluate and implement new technologies and methods for geological assessments and surveying.
  • Lead and Collaborate: Work closely with external consultants, provide leadership to hourly workforce as needed, and support operational and project management tasks.
  • Step Up When Needed: Occasionally manage day-to-day mining operations, including weekend rotations, in the absence of the Mine Supervisor.
  • Support Capital Projects: Assist with CapEx requests and project implementation to enhance operations.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for geology and a drive to improve mining processes. You bring:

  • Self-Starter Mindset: Ability to independently lead projects from concept to completion.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in geological mapping, sampling, and core logging techniques.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and experience with Microsoft Excel and mining software (e.g., ArcPro, AutoCAD, Leapfrog, Surpac, or Deswik preferred).
  • Leadership and Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and champion a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee contractors, and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic surface mine environment and driving operational efficiency.
  • Education & Experience:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
    • Internship or at least 1 year of experience in a related industry/company.
    • Experience with core drilling/logging and Surface MSHA certification are a plus.

Why Join Us?

At Imerys, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation, safety, and operational excellence. This role offers the chance to grow your career, work with cutting-edge technology, and make a tangible impact on our mining operations. If you’re ready to take on challenges, lead with purpose, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today!
Join us in shaping the future of mining in Sylacauga. Submit your resume and cover letter to [application link or email] to start your journey with Imerys.

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

Closed Job: Nevada Gold Mines – (Mining) Engineering Greenfield Talent Program (GTP)

https://jobs.barrick.com/#en/sites/CX_1001/job/230585/?lastSelectedFacet=CATEGORIES&selectedCategoriesFacet=300000009396748

Position Description:

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. 

We are excited to announce the expansion of our Greenfield Talent Program (GTP). As a participant in the Nevada Gold Mines GTP you will be provided with a unique opportunity to transition from an academic environment to the professional workplace over the first 18-months of your career.

The program begins with two months of comprehensive safety training at our Training Mine; followed by one to two months of engineering exposure, approximately 12 months of hands-on frontline operations experience, and an additional one to two months of exposure to other business areas that will help you to balance your understanding of the mining industry.

At the end of the 18-month program, you will transition into your technical role within the company and be enrolled in the Compass Development Program to continue the diverse exposure and learning that will round out your career. This structured approach ensures that our new graduates are well-prepared for successful careers at Nevada Gold Mines.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and communicate engineering plans, sequences, dumping priorities, etc. to operations and other stakeholders on site and ensure plans are carried out safely and efficiently
  • Assist in end of month reporting for leach pad deliveries as well as other necessary regulatory reporting
  • Work closely with the mine operations team to execute on designs and plans safely and efficiently
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering or related degree required
  • Zero (0) to One (1) years’ experience Open Pit mining preferred
  • Experience using Vulcan, Qpit, AutoCAD, Xeras, Deswik, and Microsoft Office Suite preferred
  • Excellent safety record with the ability to demonstrate safety leadership required
  • Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Ability to work outside in varied weather conditions for extended periods of time required
  • Ability to cross-train within the mining engineering group required
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job required

What We Can Offer You  

  • A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
  • Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
  • Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Job: Underground Mine Engineer II

https://app.loxo.co/job/MzA3Mi0zMm5iNGU1bWFicGxiNXVv

POSITION SUMMARY

As our Mine Engineer, you will perform daily engineering functions and special projects in an underground hard rock mining operation to keep our production going and our profitability up. You’ll start every day organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing work activities to ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives. You will be called upon to coordinate with geology, survey, and the mine operations group. To thrive in this role, you will use mine costing and financial analysis techniques to explain variances, evaluate projects and prioritize allocation of resources. We’re on a remote island, you must know how to work independently, identify, and resolve problems in a timely manner. 

SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent incidents, injuries or losses

• Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work

• Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable

• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable

• Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations

• Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner

• Using and maintaining PPE

• Providing suggestions for improving work processes

• Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets

• Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits

• Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job

• Participating in risk assessment methodology

• Participating in safety initiatives

• Receiving training and instruction as required

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Technical functions for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Mine planning (short and mid-range):

o Mine design

o Backfill design

o Short range planning of development, production, and backfill to meet long range goals

o 0-3 and 3-12 month forecasting

o Weekly and Monthly reporting of mining progress

o Plan vs. Actual reconciliation

o Coordinates priorities with geology, survey, and mine operations

• Mine improvement projects

• Ability to learn and perform daily surveying duties in the absence of the mine surveyor

• Database management

In addition to the technical functions above, the following behavioral functions are a key element of the role:

• Problem solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully

• Interpersonal Skills: maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. Cross-trains with other roles in order to expand skillset of self and others.

• Oral communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.

• Written Communication: edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.

• Planning/organizing: prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

• Quality control: demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. Ensures technical deliverables are provided to customers within time and quality expectations.

• Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

• Dependability: consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

• Safety and security: actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Requirements

• B.S. in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or equivalent degree

• 2 or more years of underground mine engineering experience

Technical Competencies Preferred

• Underground mine planning software: Deswik (preferred), Vulcan, AutoCAD

• Underground surveying techniques

• Knowledge of ground support techniques

• Mine ventilation, dewatering systems

• Project management techniques

• Autonomous mining equipment

• Economic analysis of mining

• Experience with database management systems

PERSONAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are required:

Behavioral Skills

• Organizational/planning skills will be necessary to organize, schedule and prioritize work activities to manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives.

• Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate opportunities for process improvement or optimization, process or quality trends.

• Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to facilitate teamwork while working with internal and external contacts.

• Self-motivation and initiative is necessary to insure that the work progresses independent of supervision. Being a self-starter is essential.

• Communications skills are necessary to ensure excellence in verbal and written communications, and effectively interact with associates at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.

• Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, and oversee various systems.

• Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task.

• Planning skills are needed to ensure the timely completion of programs and objectives.

• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental methods, rules, regulations and procedures, and related behavioral competencies.

• Knowledge of developing technology, preferably specific knowledge of the mineral/metals business.

Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Abilities – Good decision making skills, working with limited oversight based on conceptual end goals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to deal with ambiguity, incomplete information. Ability to prioritize based on conflicting criteria.

Other Qualifications – ATF possessor’s clearance required. Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, employees may be frequently required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must be able to talk and hear. 

Closed Job – Mine Engineer – Archimedes Underground (Ruby Hill) – i-80 Gold Corp

https://www.i80gold.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ruby-Hill_Mine-Engineer.pdf

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a motivated and proactive individual to fill the position of Mine Engineer
for our Archimedes Underground Mine located at the Ruby Hill Site outside of Eureka, NV. This
position will be the first of many technical positions to support the construction, development and
operation of a new underground mine.

Job: Senior Mining Engineer (Test Post)

Test Post

We’re partnering with a purpose-driven mining operation seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Mining Engineer to help lead planning, production, and process optimization. This is more than just a technical role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of mining alongside a team that values sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement.

https://evoportalus.tracker-rms.com/Opportunity/LiteJob?db=MRC&id=1510