Reporting to the VP – NANA Natural Resources, the Senior Geologist position is responsible for leading exploration programs on the NANA Red Dog  lease. The successful candidate will be a high-caliber geoscientist with in-depth technical knowledge of ore-forming systems, experience in the design and execution of successful exploration programs, and a strong drive to create value through exploration discovery success.  The position will work in close collaboration with the exploration team at Teck.

*Remote work option available for candidates living outside of Anchorage and in the contiguous United States*

About NANA & Red Dog

NANA is one of the 12 Alaska Native Corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). NANA is owned by over 15,500 Inupiat shareholders. For more information, please see www.nana.com

The Red Dog district has a nearly 50-year history of exploration resulting in multiple discoveries and making Red Dog the richest zinc district in the world. The Red Dog NANA lease portion of the district comprises a large, relatively unexplored search space that remains prospective for additional zinc-lead discoveries.

• Plan and manage exploration programs on the NANA Red Dog lease, including geological, geophysical and geochemical data acquisition and drilling.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the ore-forming systems in the district and apply this understanding to inform and guide exploration targeting.
• As appropriate, calibrate and test convention and innovative exploration tools and methodologies at Red Dog before applying them to district exploration.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of mineral system models, regional targeting frameworks, and innovative exploration tools and practices.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of NANA’s multi-year exploration strategy on the NANA Red Dog lease.
• Effectively communicate within the corporation, company partners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that historical and new geoscience data is properly stored and managed.
• Generate work reports and technical geoscience reports as required.
• Have an interest in, and stay current with, the latest developments in economic geology research and government geoscience initiatives related to mineral exploration.
• Integrate and develop and strong working relationship with the Teck Exploration team on site and work as a collaborative team.
• Close coordination with the Teck Exploration team with program planning, logistics and effective resources allocation to execute and field program based on district priorities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or equivalent. An MSc or PhD in Economic Geology, or a related field, would be an advantage.
• +10 years of experience in exploration or mining with strong technical geoscience knowledge.
• Pro-active, attentive to detail with a results-oriented discovery mentality
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record to be eligible under NANA’s vehicle insurance policy.
• First Aid Training is required; Wilderness First Aid training is an additional asset
• Safety-oriented, with a focus on taking care of yourself and those around you
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong multi-commodity geoscience evaluation and targeting background, developed from substantive early to advanced stage exploration and development experience across diverse deposit styles and geographies.
• A background in structural geology and base metals is required. Specific experience in shale-hosted massive sulfide (SHMS, or SEDEX) systems is an advantage.
• Advanced understanding of the geological processes driving mineralizing systems and the formation of mineral deposits, discovery exploration value drivers and strategies across a range of commodities.
• Advanced generative exploration and reconnaissance skills required, and the ability to balance technical, commercial, and operational and risk elements based on incomplete and / or ambiguous information.
• Specialized skills in core logging and mapping, and the interpretation and integration of complex and often fragmented datasets including lithological, alteration, mineralogy, structural, geochemical, geophysical, remote sensing and geochronological data.
• Management of field programs including drill testing of exploration targets.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Advanced and relevant experience using a range of software platforms, such as ArcGIS, Leapfrog, and ioGAS, to analyze and model geoscience data in 2D and 3D.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Occasionally exposed to moderate/harsh weather conditions; requires work be done both inside and outside.

Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but the employee may be exposed to varying levels of noise at times when in the field or at the Red Dog Mine.

Description of environment: Incumbent must be able to work in less-than-ideal offices, facilities, or situations. In the field the employee will be required to walk over uneven terrain, for periods up to an hour or longer, and may be exposed to loud machinery. The overnight accommodations in villages are limited and the employee may be required to sleep on the floor or cot in a local school and bring their own provisions for meals.

Physical requirements:  Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: Up to 40% of the time.  Employee may travel to remote areas, such as the Red Dog Mine or in the NANA Region and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, helicopters, small airplanes and ATVs.

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