What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geologist position at Florence Copper?
Company Background and Culture:
Florence Copper is in the historic Copper Corridor of Arizona – a region steeped in copper mining history. The project offers a unique opportunity to provide strong economic benefits to the community of Florence and the State of Arizona with minimal environmental impact using the in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) process. During its lifetime, Florence Copper is estimated to create close to 500 jobs for Pinal County and generate $3.4 billion in economic activity for the State of Arizona.
Florence Copper is in the historic Copper Corridor of Arizona – a region steeped in copper mining history. The project offers a unique opportunity to provide strong economic benefits to the community of Florence and the State of Arizona with minimal environmental impact using the in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) process. During its lifetime, Florence Copper is estimated to create close to 500 jobs for Pinal County and generate $3.4 billion in economic activity for the State of Arizona.
Florence Copper is expected to have the lowest energy and greenhouse gas-intensity (GHG) of any copper producer in North America and will reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign producers for a metal considered to be critical for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Florence Copper is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taseko Mines Limited which is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Taseko is also the operator and 75% owner of the Gibraltar copper/molybdenum mine in Canada and various other development projects.
Florence Copper uses a wellfield consisting of injection, recovery, observation, and monitor wells to safely recover copper from the orebody. The current drilling program consists of 4 to 5 table drive reverse circulation drill rigs operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The drilling is estimated to continue for the next 20 years. This is the equivalent of mining operations for Florence Copper. Almost every aspect of the program is dictated by either EPA or Arizona permits.
Key Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Hydrogeological Superintendent, the Geologist will provide expertise in hydrogeological interpretation of well drilling program data, with a focus on internal and external reporting on the data and tracking performance.
• The Geologist occupies a safety sensitive position and is responsible for managing and reporting wellfield data to internal customers and assisting with the reporting of well completion and testing data to external regulators.
• The Geologist occupies a safety sensitive position and is responsible for managing and reporting wellfield data to internal customers and assisting with the reporting of well completion and testing data to external regulators.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
• Manage incoming testing and completion data from the commercial wellfield, including data from contractors, and consultants.
• Processing and presenting wellfield testing and completion data to internal and external customers.
• Assist with external notifications and reporting to regulators, including data interpretation and figure preparation.
• Assist with resource development planning, performance and well designs.
• Assist with hydrogeological comparisons between areas or zones of the ore body, and other metrics such as geological log interpretation and formation contact determinations.
• Lead efforts to optimize the overall geological interpretation of the Florence Copper deposit.
• Maintenance of data management system for compliance related well reports, notifications, and other reports as required.
• Other duties as required.
• Manage incoming testing and completion data from the commercial wellfield, including data from contractors, and consultants.
• Processing and presenting wellfield testing and completion data to internal and external customers.
• Assist with external notifications and reporting to regulators, including data interpretation and figure preparation.
• Assist with resource development planning, performance and well designs.
• Assist with hydrogeological comparisons between areas or zones of the ore body, and other metrics such as geological log interpretation and formation contact determinations.
• Lead efforts to optimize the overall geological interpretation of the Florence Copper deposit.
• Maintenance of data management system for compliance related well reports, notifications, and other reports as required.
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications & Education:
• Experience with geophysical logging, sampling, and analysis and is required.
• Must be experienced with well construction, well and aquifer testing, and well rehabilitation.
• Database/data logger experience is required.
• Experience with mine water management modelling software, aquifer testing software, hydrogeological groundwater flow models, and data management systems is preferred.
• General project management experience is preferred.
• Some familiarity with aquifer related regulations is preferred.
• Arc-GIS software and mapping experience is required.
• Must be able to effectively manage time, set priorities and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required, technical report writing experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, or related field is required.
• Experience with geophysical logging, sampling, and analysis and is required.
• Must be experienced with well construction, well and aquifer testing, and well rehabilitation.
• Database/data logger experience is required.
• Experience with mine water management modelling software, aquifer testing software, hydrogeological groundwater flow models, and data management systems is preferred.
• General project management experience is preferred.
• Some familiarity with aquifer related regulations is preferred.
• Arc-GIS software and mapping experience is required.
• Must be able to effectively manage time, set priorities and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required, technical report writing experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, or related field is required.
Work Environment:
• This position will include some office work, but a significant amount will be performed in all-weather conditions outdoors.
• This position will report to the site on a routine Monday through Friday schedule.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper’s site safety program.
• This position will include some office work, but a significant amount will be performed in all-weather conditions outdoors.
• This position will report to the site on a routine Monday through Friday schedule.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper’s site safety program.