Principal Geologist, Resource Estimation, 10+ Years - Quebec City, Canada - BBA inc.

BBA inc.

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Quebec City, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Working for BBA means being part of a team of talented people who have the passion to succeed and the drive to excel in order to provide first-class service to clients.

Recognized for its extensive field experience and cutting-edge expertise, BBA has been delivering a comprehensive range of consulting engineering services for 40 years, from studies and design to commissioning and operational support.

Our firm is supported by a network of offices across Canada to carry out mandates at the local, national and international levels.

BBA provides a stimulating and friendly working atmosphere.

We focus on building teams with complementary talents and provide employees with a work environment conducive to developing their skills.

BBA is a Canada's Best Employer recipient from Kincentric and is part of the prestigious Platinum Club of the Best Managed Companies, which unites companies that have held onto their title for over six consecutive years.

For BBA, making the list speaks to the rigour of our practices and our unique approach to employee and client relations.

To find out more about BBA, follow us on LinkedIn and connect with our talent acquisition specialists.

Job title:
Principal Geologist, Resource Estimation, 10+ years

Type of position:
Regular

Work location:
Montreal

Your future role on our team

The incumbent will be responsible for establishing methods to adhere to schedules and for coordinating activities with clients and technical staff.

Additionally, the incumbent will have to implement all necessary planning, scheduling and coordinating requirements.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to...

Coordinate exploration database for monitoring and modelling purposes
Lead and perform geological and structural interpretation of mining projects using 3D software
Keep yourself informed of changes or developments in mineral resource estimation methods and reporting regulations
Act as qualified person for section of reports and technical studies (NI 43-101, preliminary, pre-feasibility and feasibility)
Support resource modelling and updating at client exploration sites or mining operations and provide solutions to problems that they may encounter
Lead quality audits of all geological aspects for advanced exploration or development projects (drilling, sampling, analysis, QA/QC and estimation of mineral resources) and ensure important recommendations are implemented

Training component (15% of time)

Plan and manage internal meetings with team members and external meetings with other stakeholders or subcontractors;
Ensure that information circulates within the team and that members provide appropriate information, produced within the required timeframe

Business Development component (5 to 10% of time)

Develop constructive business relationships during project execution in order to promote repeat business;
Promote the sale of cross-services to its existing clientele;
Promote BBA's geological services, both internally with colleagues and externally with our clients and future clients.

Corporate Component (5 to 10% of time)

Participate in the development and implementation of the Geological Group's strategies, in collaboration with senior management, to stimulate the development of the Geological Group;
Be involved in innovation, new service development and communication projects for the Geological Group.
Act as a mentor to young professionals within the group.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Results-driven
Desire to motivate and develop the next generation
Strong commitment to health and safety
Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
Caring mindset that puts people first
Rigour and ethical

Overview of certifications and job requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering
Member of a professional association for geologists or engineers
At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in resource estimation
Extensive practical experience in mineral resource estimation for a variety of deposits as well as having been a Qualified Person (QP) on several occasions (please provide a reference list of technical reports you prepared as a QP)
Experience in managing databases, QA/QC protocols, geostatistical analyses and 2D and 3D modelling
Experience in establishing budgets, in estimating and in scheduling
Passion and aptitude for mentoring, training and sharing experiences with other team members
Excellent ability for learning new software
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written (English and French)

At BBA, you get many benefits

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
Custom training and development plans
A corporate culture that values expertise
Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
Access to a profit-sharing program for all regular employees
Growing business with many opportunities