Core Technician (1 year temporary contract)

Alamos Gold

  • Davidson, SK
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Description :Job OpportunityAlamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team:Core Technician (1 year temporary contract)Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The recent completion of a highly automated lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production as well as strong free cash flow generation. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team!If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you!Reporting to the Core Shack Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a variety of assignments in the core shack and assisting in multiple areas of the Geology and Exploration Departments.Primary Responsibilities:
  • Core handling, cutting and sampling exploration and definition diamond drill core.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment inside and outside the core shack.
  • Core orientation.
  • RQD, meter marks, magnetic susceptibility measurements.
  • Open core boxes and arrange them in order.
  • Check meterage blocks for errors.
  • Rack core boxes and tag hole numbers.
  • Bundle empty core boxes.
  • Palletize logged and sampled core boxes.
  • Moving material (core skids/pulps and rejects).
  • Sorting and storing pulps and rejects.
  • Cut core and manage core cutting logbook/sheet.
  • Prepare samples for dispatch to outside Labs.
  • Data Entry as required.
  • Assist core logger(s) as required.
  • Field work as required, and
  • Other duties, as assigned by direct supervisor or designate.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Grade 12 High School Education or Higher.
  • Minimum of 1 year industry experience.
  • Ability to regularly lift 30 kg (60 pounds).
  • Proficiency with excel and word document software.
  • Strong organization and time management skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to manage repetitive tasks.
  • Capacity to prioritize tasks.
  • Team player; and
  • Valid driver’s license.
Schedule: 8-6 or 4-3, 10-hour shiftsYoung Davidson offers competitive salaries and benefits packages with opportunities for both personal and professional advancement.Qualified candidates are invited to visit our website, and apply online under the careers’ sections.Alamos Gold Inc. is committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants however; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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