Geological Data/ Coring Technician (GDS TruScan Technician) - Jobs in Flin Flon, MB

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Boart Longyear is an integrated drilling services and drilling products provider, producing, manufacturing and operating equipment for the minerals industry, with a drilling presence in water exploration, environmental sampling, energy and oil sands exploration. The Company operates in Asia Pacific, Canada, USA, South America, Europe and Africa.We are currently seeking a self-motivated GDS TruScan Technician to fill a position that will be located at the Red Chris Mine located in northwest British Columbia. Boart Longyear is committed to high quality, safety, environmental and continuous improvement practices. Applicants should be able to demonstrate shared values in this area.The CompanyEstablished in 1890, Boart Longyear is in its 131st year as the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody-data-collection technology, and innovative, safe and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the company also holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.The Geological Data Services division utilizes innovative scanning technology and down-hole instrumentation tools to capture detailed geological data from drilled core and chip samples. This valuable orebody knowledge gives mining companies the ability to make timely decisions for more efficient exploration activities.The Global Products division offers sophisticated research and development and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and quality parts for customers worldwide.Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA with operations around the globe in 40 countries with 5,500 employees. We are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, Australia (ASX: BLY). More information about Boart Longyear can be found at www.boartlongyear.com. To get Boart Longyear news direct, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):Responsible for acting as a key resource for on site rock scanning, using Boart Longyear’s state of the art XRF technology at the Red Chris Mine located in northwest British Columbia and also at mines sites in Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. Candidate will have a thorough understanding of all XRF scanning operations in order to troubleshoot and provide daily data flow to the Geological Data Services (GDS) team, clients and external stakeholders. Ideally, the candidate will live in Alberta or British Columbia due to travel. Training will be provided for this role, therefore, no experience is necessary.

• On site core scanning using Boart Longyear’s state of the art XRF technology (TruScan)
• Cleans, inspects and organizes all the core to be scanned at site
• Communicates between GDS Geoscientists, client geologists and drill crews
• Supports repairs and troubleshoots
• Facilitate database upgrades
• Coordinate shipping and receiving from site to storage locations, including generating and scheduling waybills, customs documents and courier pick-ups
• Provide training and support to drilling contractors and mining company geologists/technicians on the use of TruScan
• Active contributor during meetings and discussions with management, including monthly meetings with North American GDS Team
• Ensure data integrity
• Social media discipline
• Display and maintain safe behaviors which exceed the standards of our clients
• Regularly checking spectra and images from the project
• Promptly identify and report operational and data quality issues with geologists
• Actively seeking feedback on results and improvement suggestions from clients
• Clear, professional and informative daily scan reports, detailing issues and conditions affecting tasks
• Work with Admin/Geos to ensure flights and accommodation are arranged in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Building positive relationships with key operational and geological staff on-site
• Actively seeking training and feedback from Geoscientists – Technical and workflow questions on-site
• Assist mobilization and demobilization commissioning, and integration/testing of new technologies and software (workshop)
• Assist with sample preparation and maintenance (pucks)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good organization
• Technical background
• Experience working with computers
• Experience working at a mine site
• Valid Drivers License
• Extensive Travel required

Job Type: Full-timeSchedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• This location is located primarily reporting out of Red Chris Mine. Will this be an issue
• What is your salary expectation for the position
• This job requires employees to be fully vaccinated in order to work. Are you vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated

Experience:

• Mechanical or Technical: 2 years (preferred)
• computer skills or geological: 3 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

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