Compass Minerals Canada Corp.

Geologist

By Compass Minerals Canada Corp.

Dead Line: April 20, 2022

We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential! 
 
At Compass Minerals, we harvest, mine and produce essential minerals that deal with nature’s challenges, including – but not limited to – highway deicing salt for the winter months, water softening salt and plant nutrition that improves the quality and yield of crops. We transform Earth’s resources that ultimately help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives, every day.   
 
With our company headquarters in Overland Park, KS, Compass Minerals operates in 27 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil & the United Kingdom. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone’s voice matters. We believe in work that creates value for all stakeholders, encourages collaboration at all levels and focuses on a high-performance environment where employees are challenged to be their best. 
 
Summary
 
This role functions with a high degree of autonomy and reports directly to the Manager, Mine Development, within the Mine Engineering department. The Geologist, Mine will coordinate underground exploration activities such as directional diamond drilling and support the operations and mine planning departments by developing and maintaining a geological model of the orebody. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 
  • Exhibit a proven commitment to workplace safety.
  • Act as subject matter expert in directional drilling and other means of underground exploration.
  • Responsible for the design and coordination of underground exploration diamond drilling activities, including but not limited to hole layouts, scheduling, procurement of materials.
  • Provide comprehensive geologic input to the mine planning and operations departments to support short and long term plans.
  • Conduct daily underground geology work including but not limited to lithological mapping, structural mapping, drill core logging, sampling, and inspection of underground openings.
  • Collect ground penetrating radar (GPR) data from mining areas and input into geological model.
  • Keep aware of industry best practices and new technologies to improve overall safety and efficiency of the operation.
  • Assist with rock mechanics measurements and installation of rock mechanics instrumentation.
  • Maintain and update AutoCAD drawings as required.
  • Manage a geological model compiling all underground exploration activities.
  • Coordinate exploration requirements with all stakeholders such as the engineering, operations, and maintenance departments.
 
Qualifications
 
Education and Experience
 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geological Engineering or Geology.
  • Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Geoscientist or G.I.T. with PGO.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years of underground mining experience or soft rock experience would be considered an asset.
  • Proven experience with management of underground diamond drills and directional tools.
  • Prior experience with 3D modelling software, geological database software, mapping software.
  • Knowledge with Vulcan, Leapfrog, ArcGIS, Deswik, or other mining software packages would be considered an asset.
  • Computer proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
 
Physical Requirements
 
The ability to walk grades and carry 50lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Compass Minerals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations, contact careers@compassminerals.com or 519 524 8351.
 

Maintenance Supervisor

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in a the mine. 

Geologist

This role functions with a high degree of autonomy and reports directly to the Manager, Mine Development, within the Mine Engineering department.

HR Business Partner - Canadian Plants

As a strategic partner, the HR Business Partner aligns business objectives with employees and management at the Canadian manufacturing facilities, and serves as a consultant to the local management teams on Human Resource related issues.

Capital Projects Buyer

This position is primarily responsible to support Capital Sourcing for the Canadian Business Units.

Environmental Health and Safety Systems Coordinator

The person in this position is primarily responsible for the development, implementation and management of the Environmental Health and Safety Management System at the Goderich Mine.

Accountant Operations

Responsibilities encompass operations, capital and financial reporting including variance analysis. 

Mine Supervisor

Following the mine plan, the Mining Supervisor is accountable for the safe, efficient and quality of work performed by the Mining Team.