• Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team
• Boost your career by joining an established organization
• Receive a competitive annual salary between $82,915 - $88,000

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors. 

For more information, please see our website. 

About Mount Milligan Mine

Located approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in central BC, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant. 

Mount Milligan operates with comfortable camp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi-Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region. 

Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

About the Opportunity

As a member of the British Columbia based Mount Milligan Exploration team, the Drill Rig Geologist will be responsible for the management of three diamond drill rigs which includes ensuring the safety of the drill sites and drill contractors, pre, during, and post, site visits, line ups, and shutdowns. The Drill Rig geologist will complete field tasks such as flagging access trails, collar surveys/staking, surface sampling, and downhole surveys. In addition, they may be asked to complete quick logs and/or detailed drill logs of drill core from a silica-saturated alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit.  This position is a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract. The regular schedule for this position is 14 days on, 14 days off, 12-hour days.  

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all mine safety regulations and site policies
• Management of three diamond drill rigs which includes ensuring the safety of the drill sites and drill contractors, pre, during, and post, site visits, line ups, and shutdowns
• Conducting daily drill site inspections
• Liaison with the contract drill team daily
• Field work such as flagging access trails, collar surveys/staking, rock grab sampling, mapping, and soil sampling
• Conduct downhole surveys and maintenance of the survey equipment
• Assessing lithology, alteration, mineralization, and structure in drill core from a silica-saturated alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit
• Entering drill core quick log or detailed log data into an AcQuire database and field data into an ArcPro database
• Utilizing Leapfrog Central and Leapfrog Geo to view deposit and drill hole data when required
• Conduct systematic pXRF sampling of select drill holes as needed
• General housekeeping/cleaning inside/outside core shack and weekly workplace inspections as required
• Working in conjunction with the geologists to monitor and prepare for the daily tasks required, i.e. drill hole shutdowns and downhole surveys
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings and weekly safety meetings
• Moving core from processing and logging facilities to storage areas
• Assist with the organization of pulp samples into storage facilities as needed

About You

The following will be critical to successfully perform this role:

• Bachelor of science degree in geology or a geology related field  
• Registered as a G.I.T with EGBC  
• 0–1-year Exploration experience
• Working knowledge and experience with geological databases, GIS systems, or modeling applications (ArcGIS, MapInfo, Leapfrog, IoGas, AcQuire) is considered an asset
• Experience working in porphyry deposits
• Valid Canadian Driver’s License
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Capable of lifting core boxes up to 40 lbs
• Conducting work in a manner promoting safety to themselves and others
• Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements

About the Benefits

As a valued member of Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team, you can look forward to a competitive compensation structure based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:

• Tax-free travel allowance commensurate with the distance required for travel 
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Professional development within the organization
• Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.   

If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!