What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician position at Ambler Metals LLC?
The field technician will assist with exploration tasks including assisting soil samplers, mapping geologists, and geophysics crews within our Upper Kobuk Mineral Project region.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
- Comply with legal obligations and Ambler Metals safety policies and procedures
- Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers and managers on management of safety issues including compliance with any instructions
- Intervene as necessary to ensure the safety of others in camp
- Provide safety leadership by always setting a good example
- Lead daily safety meetings on a periodic basis
Soil Sampling
- Collect a ~800 -gram soil sample using hand shovel or auger soil from a depth of 20 to 100 cm.
- Navigate to sample location using a handheld GPS with preloaded waypoints
- Accurately record in a field book or sample card the physical characteristics of the sol sample
- Collect a ~300g rock chip sample for the soil pit or nearby outcrop
- Layout the collected samples in order at the end of the shift
- Enter all field data and the end of the day into a MS Excel spreadsheet
- Prepare sample bags and field equipment the night before heading into the field
Geologic mapping
- Assist Mapping Geologist with field preparation
- Assist with sample and data collection in the field
- Assist with carrying samples and field equipment and any other field geology tasks that are required
Geophysical Data acquisition
- Support collection of geophysical data in the field
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 1 year in a position of applicable duties is preferred
- Remote work experience required, preferably in Alaska or similar environment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good oral, writing, mathematical and scientific skills
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out safe, remote operational procedures
- Ability to work tactfully and respectfully with camp staff, contractors, and visitors
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
- Ability to take initiative in case of an emergency
- Ability to follow and provide instructions effectively and in a timely manner
- Ability to comfortably travel in and work around helicopters and small fixed wing aircraft.
- Physically able to repetitively lift and carry 45 pounds.
- Must be able to work and hike in alpine arctic terrain, adverse weather, in a remote camp setting on a rotational basis
SCHEDULE/WORKING CONDITIONS/TRAVEL
- Required to remain onsite in a remote camp setting throughout rotation. A typical schedule consists of a 20/10 rotation, 11 hours per day. Work is seasonal in nature, typically full-time from May through September.
- Travel to site may be via small fixed-wing aircraft or boat. Travel on site and surrounding areas is by four- wheel drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and rotary-winged aircraft
- Exposure to inclement weather conditions (including snow, rain, wind as well as extremely warm or cold conditions) is common during field operations. Possible exposure to wild animals