The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades. Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.
This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.
Join the Windfall adventure!
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Reporting to the mine geology supervisor, the candidate will play a key role in acquiring and interpreting geoscientific data collected during drilling activities for the definition, delineation, and extension of resources and reserves, as well as activities such as drill core description and sampling, mapping, and sampling of development faces. The candidate will work closely with the mine team to maximize operational efficiency and ore recovery.
Duties and responsibilities
- Collect and analyze data related to underground geological control: mapping, sampling, and reconciling grades;
- Monitor mineralized advances and issue guidelines to engineering and operations;
- Monitor the management and transit of material of interest underground;
- Describe the definition drill core using appropriate software (lithological description, sampling);
- Use existing protocols to ensure data quality and integrity (QA/QC);
- Produce survey summaries;
- Participate in the interpretation of collected geoscientific data;
- Participate in health, safety, and environmental inspection visits to underground drilling sites;
- Participate in daily and weekly meetings;
- Prepare weekly and biweekly reports for management on the progress of work and results obtained;
- Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with operational guidelines (E3, partner guidelines) and government regulations (mining, forestry, environment, C.S.S.T., municipalities, and M.R.C.);
- Comply at all times with occupational health and safety and environmental policies and rules;
- Perform any other tasks related to the position of geologist/geological engineer that are relevant to the success of the project.
Required qualifications
- Hold a university degree in geology or geological engineering;
- Be a member of the Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ) as a geologist-in-training/geologist or the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) as a CPI/engineer, or be eligible to register;
- Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license;
- Hold mining modules 1-2-3-4-5 and 7, or be in the process of obtaining them.
Basic skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in geology or engineering;
- Be a member of a professional order (OGQ or OIQ) or be eligible to register;
- Be an excellent team player, demonstrate tact and political savvy;
- Previous experience in the gold mining industry is a major asset;
- Proactive attitude;
- Be adaptable and open to change and constructive feedback;
- Have good organizational skills and the ability to recognize priorities;
- Be self-reliant, show initiative, and be able to handle multiple files simultaneously;
- Be thorough and demonstrate ethics and integrity.
Technical skills
- Be fluent in spoken and written English (an asset);
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook) and specialized software such as Datamine and Leapfrog;
- Good knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to exploration and mining sites.
Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
In accordance with the terms of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (commonly referred to as “Bill 25”), Gold Fields Windfall undertakes to use your contact information (telephone numbers, email and mailing addresses) solely for the purpose of informing you of the status of your application and notifying you of the next steps in the process.
If necessary, Gold Field Windfall may communication your personal information to a third party in order to pursue your recruitment file, within the limits permitted by law and subject to a confidentiality undertaking by the third party.
