Tule työkaveriksemme Junior Exploration Geologist!

8.12.2020

We are currently seeking a

Junior Exploration Geologist

to join exploration team for the winter starting Monday February 1^st, 2021 for 10-14 weeks. It is possible that there will be the opportunity for this position to continue as a full-time role as the company starts spring-summer 2021 exploration campaigns. Candidates looking for long-term work are encouraged to apply.

Initially, the role will mainly involve geological and logistical support during base-of-till (BOT) drilling programs with a focus on ensuring its safe and smooth-running and maintain highest standards of geological and sampling QAQC. The role will be field-based and require someone hard-working, adaptable and with good initiative. Our company is expanding in 2021 and there is good opportunity for the right person in this role to advance quickly in the exploration team.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Co-supervision of base-of-till drilling programmes
• High quality geological logging of top-of-bedrock chips and till sample material
• Sampling according to high level QAQC sampling protocols
• Contribute to geological and structural interpretations of target areas, producing maps based on observations and results
• Working with Social and Community Relations team

The successful candidate will possess:

• 0 – 3 years’ experience in mineral exploration or mining industry
• BSc degree in Geology
• Excellent verbal and written English, fluency in verbal and written Finnish
• Manual driving license & Finnish citizenship
• A comfort with basic accommodation and working outdoors in the full range of conditions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

Advantageous but not necessary:

• Proficiency with GIS software or geological software
• Experience in base-of-till drilling machine operations
• Experience in near-surface geochemical sampling techniques (e.g. soil, till, heavy mineral sampling)
• Experience in bedrock drilling and drill core logging
• A current first-aid certification
• Willingness to relocate (winter-spring 2021 in Kuusamo)
• Availability to take on long-term employment in the exploration team after this contract

If you think you’ve got what we’re looking for, then we would like to hear from you!

Please forward your CV, applicable academic records, and a brief introductory cover letter as soon as possible, but

by December 31^st 2020 to:

hannamari@lat66.com