Geology Summer Student - Core Logging

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A is an International company that employs approximately 34,000 people around the world and has been a major copper and silver producer for more than 50 years. The Company is highly respected for being a reliable employer, that values employees and experts with technical and market experience. Following our best practices; policies of transparency, safety, security and ethics; considering our locally cherished values and Indigenous communities; as well as environment protection, we are among the leaders of conducting sustainable mining.

KGHM International is a wholly owned subsidiary of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A and its operating assets includes mines in Canada, US, and South America as well as the Ajax Project in Kamloops, British Columbia and the Victoria Project in Sudbury, Ontario. Our team-oriented environment and culture offers the continued opportunity to be challenged, to contribute, and to grow.

We are actively looking to fill the following Full-time Contract role based at our exploration site located in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Contract Starting May 2024, and ending August 31, 2024.

• Geology Summer Student – Core Logging – 2024-14

Scope of the role

Under the direction of the Manager of Technical Services, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with cutting, sampling and logging diamond drill core. The incumbent will also be responsible for drill site visits and core retrieval. The Core Logging Student must be a physically fit individual in order to complete labour required on a daily basis.

The incumbent must possess reasonable communication skills in order to interact with technicians, geologists and others in the workplace to ensure that required duties are completed to satisfaction. This includes the responsibility of keeping a well-organized log of all drill core and core sample status. Good housekeeping and safe work practices are essential.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Committing to a safe and healthy work environment for self, and colleagues
• Logging of diamond drill core. Following all QA/QC standards.
• Handling and transferring of drill core from drill site to core facility via truck.
• Assisting geologists and other technicians with handling of drill core within the core facility
• Responsible for keeping well organized log of all drill core samples
• Labelling of samples and core boxes and documenting un-sampled core.
• Drill core culling – dumping of drill core deemed to be non-essential
• Drill core re-boxing – re-boxing of essential drill core
• Drill core re-tagging – creating and applying identification tags to core boxes
• Miscellaneous paperwork and filing
• Follow departmental safety program and maintain safety standards
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Such other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Previous Core Logging work would be an asset but will train
• Geology Student – 3rd year university/college or better preferred
• Ability to safely use small hand tools
• Basic MS Office functionality
• Valid G class driver's license required

Additional Information

Deadline to apply – April 14, 2024

Please note that preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify.

• Public transportation is not available to this work location – Kirkland Lake
• Moderate to heavy lifting will be required several times per shift

Competitive Compensation

Our commitment to all applicants is to ensure fair employment practices and be inclusive of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

For further information about KGHM visit our website at www.kghm.com. To apply please forward resume via email to sudbury.recruiting@ca.kghm.com by April 12, 2024. Thank you for your interest in a career with KGHM. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a class G driver's license?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-06