Job Description

Junior Geologist

Western Atlas Resources Inc. is a Canadian publicly listed company focused on the acquisition and development of scalable precious metals projects in premier mining jurisdictions.

Western Atlas is currently exploring its 100% owned Meadowbank project, 580 km² of mineral claims along trend and immediately adjacent to Agnico Eagle’s Meadowbank producing gold mine and Amaruq gold deposit in Nunavut, Canada.

Job Description

Department: Geology

Position: Junior Geologist

Position Reports to: Exploration Manager and other Senior Executives upon request

Location: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada

Length of Contract: Seasonal position. The program starts immediately and will last a minimum of two months (completion of the program is expected for end of March or beginning of April, 2021)

Scope and Responsibilities:

• Core logging and sampling. The job includes sample selection, marking out individual samples for cutting, selection of blanks and standards among others
• Supervision of core cutters and sample prep/bagging operations
• Editing of drill logs and related tasks

The work will be conducted under the supervision of the Exploration Manager and in compliance with the Company’s QA/QC protocol

Responsibilities may also include:

• Preliminary geotechnical measurements as required (RQD/RMR among others)
• Writing sample tags
• Taking core photos
• Assisting core-logging geologist
• Core cutting and sampling
• Sample shipping

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology or equivalent
• Prior work experience at a mining/exploration operation highly regarded
• Demonstrate excellent work ethic, communication & organizational skills
• Ability to work in all conditions
• Able to work in camp setting 

Working Conditions:

• Baker Lake Lodging is in a fully serviced house
• Baker Lake office, indoor logging and sampling facilities, additional as required
• Working and lodging areas are alcohol-free and drug-free, as well as smoke-free in common areas
• Transportation will be provided from point of hire to and from project site

Language requirements:

• Additionally, knowledge of Spanish is considered a plus

Compensation:

• Extremely attractive package is being offered to the right driven individual

In return, you can expect to:

• Play a major role in the forming of multimillion-dollar Mining Company
• Work closely with a Management team of seasoned and successful natural resource professionals and top league financiers

Join a team of extremely determined people whose focus is the successful development of the Company and its current and future projects.