Mine Technician

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

- Responsible for overseeing and supporting mining campaign and related activities including surveying, sample collection and analysis, contractor oversight, and data management

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

- Helps direct and coordinateminingcontractors andactivities associated with mining operations and oreutilization

- Survey, sample, prepare,analyzeand reportresults onblastholes samples

- Interpret results into anextraction/productionplan

- Maintainvarious forms ofdataincludingmaps,databases,and spreadsheets

- Reporting of daily pit production, activities, and other KPIs

- Identificationand correction of safety deficienciesas related to the mine and operations

- Assistinunderstanding key orebody knowledge to support strategic mine planning with other mine technical personnel

- Perform other duties and functions as needed to support the greater Vermont Operations

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Ensure safe work systems/procedures are alwayspractisedand adhered toensuringduties are performed in a manner thatminimisesrisk to self, employees, and contractors

- Supportinfill/coredrilling campaignsand analyze samples

- Learnlocalore bodyand talc gradesfor grading in the pit

- Communicate effectively with operators, supervisors,managementandother minetechnical personnel

- Manage waste dump progresses and rehabilitation according to the waste dump designs

- Assistwith pit dewatering system, watersamplingand water management

- Monitor andassistwith stockpile management, manage stockpile elevation and clean-up

- Update plant operators of the stockpile quality and tonnages

- Support ore stockpile inventory surveys and reports

- Participates in corporate mine planning team reviews and audits asrequired

- Understandand support compliancetoISO 9001 Quality Management System

- Understand and supportcompliancetoenvironmentalregulations and requirements as put in place by federal, state, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

- Assistwith procurementand mining related capital projects

- Other functions asrequired

OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS

- Understand milling and operationalprocesses in relation with ore consumption and ore composition

- Tasks and responsibilities will change according to seasonal work being performed at the mine

- Team member of the greater Vermont Operations – this meansparticipatingin activities outside of the mine that support HSEQ and Productiongoals

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience requirements:

- Diploma from a college or university in minerals/mining engineering, environmental engineering,geology, or other applicablenatural sciencesdisciplines for this position

- Laboratoryexperienceis preferred

- Knowledge and understanding of quality control and quality system

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

- Organizational skills will be necessary for organizingmineactivities,schedulingand conducting meetings

- Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate and analyze data, understand mine models, and oversee ore control

- Computer skills arerequiredto manage andutilizedata management and mine planning software

- Communication and interpersonal skills are necessaryin order towork with both internal and external personnel without major conflicts andmaintainteamwork at the company’s locations

- Leadership skills are needed to ensure that the mine contractors work toward common corporate/location goals andobjectives

- Administrative skills arerequiredto manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, oversee the management of various systems, and ensure that contractors have the resources needed to execute their activities safely and efficiently

- Self-motivation is necessary to ensure that the work progresses without constant supervision

- Planning skills are needed to ensure mine plans and other engineering activities are effectively developed andmaintainedand that thetimelycompletion of programssatisfylegal and corporate objectives

- Financial skills are necessary to evaluate mine-related projects and improvement ideas

- Training and team building skills will be needed to improve individual competencies as well as develop focused group action

SPECIFIC ASPECTS

- Workto be performedoutside inallweatherconditions and seasonsforlong periodsof time

- Lifting samples and using sample preparation equipment can requirelifting upto50pounds

- Need to be able to navigate uneven ground conditions on foot and in company vehicles