Geologic Aide

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Armor Rock Delivery Oversight

• Assist the Project Geologist/Mining Engineer (on-site) in overseeing armor rock delivery operations at the project site.
• Support the supervision of hauling, transport, and delivery activities to ensure compliance with approved project plans and schedules.

2. Quality Control and Assurance

• Ensure that delivered armor rock materials conform to approved specifications, size requirements, and quality standards.

3. Measurement and Quantity Verification

• Manage the method of measurement during material procurement and secure all necessary documentation for billing evaluation.

4. Transport and Barge Operations Monitoring

• Closely monitor truck scale measurements and the loading and unloading of barges from the port area to the project site.

5. Other Project Support Functions

• Perform other project-related duties as assigned by the Project Geologist/Mining Engineer (on-site) and the Corporate Head Geologist.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

Technical Competencies:

Armor Rock Quality and Specification Knowledge

• Understanding of armor rock material specifications, size classifications, and quality requirements for dredging and reclamation projects.

2. Quantity Measurement and Verification

• Competence in verifying truck scale readings, barge manifests, and delivery records.

3. Quality Control and Assurance

• Familiarity with QC/QA procedures applicable to quarrying, hauling, and marine transport of armor rock.

4. Barge and Transport Operations Monitoring

• Understanding of loading and unloading procedures for barges and trucks transporting armor rock.

5. Documentation and Reporting

• Ability to prepare, review, and organize delivery receipts, scale tickets, daily logs, and monitoring reports.

6. Field Monitoring and Compliance

• Ability to conduct and report deviations from approved procedures.

Non-Technical Competencies:

1. Attention to Detail

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in measurement verification, documentation, and reporting.

2. Communication Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate observations, issues, and recommendations to engineers, geologists, contractors, and site personnel.

3. Coordination and Teamwork

• Works effectively with multidisciplinary teams including quarry operators, transport personnel, and project staff.

4. Integrity and Professional Ethics

• Demonstrates honesty and impartiality in quantity verification, quality monitoring, and documentation.

5. Time Management and Reliability

• Ability to manage multiple monitoring tasks across different locations (quarry, port, project site).

6. Adaptability

• Responds effectively to changing site conditions, delivery schedules, and operational challenges.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or Vocational with background in Mining and Quarrying.
• License/Certification: N/A
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of relevant field experience in quarry operations, mining, construction materials monitoring, or reclamation projects. QA/QC experience is a plus.