Job Details
Who We Are
Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the "Company") operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore.
Where We Are
Golden Queen Employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville.
Mojave is known as the city of "Golden Crossroads" because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin.
Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more!
Enjoy theme parks? Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain.
Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival.
Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow.
Who You Are
You enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather. You are attentive to detail and able to work with data. You are a quick learner. You have strong computer skills and can easily learn new computer software. You communicate effectively and thrive in an environment where you coordinate team efforts to meet Company goals. This is a safety sensitive position.
As the Grade Control Technician, you report to the Ore Control Supervisor.
What You Do
- Sample blast-holes.
- Complete applicable sampling requirements.
- Develop and maintain a database/model with blast hole sample information, which is used to compare with main block-model.
- Help maintain a database of exploration and infill drill-hole information and have direct input into the grade/ounce reconciliation calculations and models.
- Complete geological mapping assignments, both in the open pit environment and in the field.
- Enter data and prepare work on geologic sections and level plans with a software package such as Surpac and/or Minesight in addition to using programs associated with GIS and ACAD.
- Visit mining faces often to see if the loading equipment are within ore/waste polygons that are set out by the Company's survey crew.
- Interface with the mine-planning engineer to develop ore-polygons during a "release" of blast-hole data and to discuss ore grades past and future.
- Assist the Geology department with the management of all drilling programs and provide understanding of the orebody.
- Work closely with the laboratory department to ensure that a proper QA/QC protocol (as set by mine management) is rigorously adhered to.
- Coordinate input and information flow between Geology, Engineering, and the Mining departments.
- Be familiar with and comply with the Company's health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring- Effective communication skills.
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely when presenting information.
- Quick learner.
- Results oriented.
- Solid team member.
- Able to drive projects forward.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Maintain high standards and a professional presence.
- Able to work in adverse weather conditions and rough terrain.
- Knowledge of Minesite, GIS and AutoCAD.
- Driver's license required.
What We OfferWe offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following:
- 401K with Company Matching
- PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Accruals
Notice to recruitment and/or staffing firms:The Company will not pay any fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate for any position unless a services agreement has been entered into between the recruitment and/or staffing firm.
Go to www.goldenqueenllc.com for information on the Company and the Project.
Salary Description
$21.60 - $35.16 per hour