Senior Resource Geologist (East Tennessee Mines; Middle Tennessee Mines)

Crucible ETN is a growth-oriented metals manufacturing company focused on producing high-quality zinc products through safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible processes. We are committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and responsible stewardship of our people and resources. Our team-driven culture emphasizes safety, integrity, and collaboration while investing in innovation and employee development. At Crucible ETN, employees play a vital role in supporting reliable operations and delivering value to our customers and communities.  

Key Accountabilities

• Adhere to all MSHA regulatory and company standards. 
• Must have Safety – First mindset: leading the way to a safe work environment.  
• Promote and assist in maintaining a positive work culture.  
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities.  
• Construct ore body wireframes and block model resource estimations in 3D modeling software.
• Maintain the stratigraphic, lithologic, and structural mine interpretations ensuring timely updates as new data becomes available.
• Develop close working relationship with Mine Geology and Exploration Geology team to inform exploration drill targeting on short, medium, and long-range time frames.
• Contribute during weekly and monthly mine planning meetings to ensure there is a thorough understanding by all stakeholders of the mineral resources/reserves planning to be mined in the near term.
• Maintain 3D projects to ensure all key stakeholders are using the most up to date geologic information possible.
• Complete monthly and semi-annual resource reconciliations and update all relevant documentation.
• Regularly update the mineral resource inventory documentation for all relevant projects.
• Performs statistical and geostatistical evaluations of drill hole data and resource models.
• Performs grade interpolation utilizing various geostatistical techniques and subsequent validations.
• Routinely prepare and maintain geologic database validations.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate geologic data regularly to all relevant stakeholders.
• Investigate deviations from expected mining conditions versus the actual mining conditions to continually improve mineral resource models.
• Complete regular visits underground to verify geologic assumptions and seek continuous improvement of ore body grade reconciliations.
• Works with and provides support to internal and external resource auditors to facilitate mineral resource reviews as needed.
• Support the geology team as required and to the wider MTS Department.

• B. Sc. in Geology with 5 years mining/exploration/resource geology experience with at least 2 years in a resource geologist role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Good practical understanding of underground mining methods.
• Strong understanding of sedimentary hosted mineral resource deposits.
• Good practical understanding of geostatistical resource estimation methods.
• Experience in 2D/3D modeling software packages: AutoCAD, Deswik, Vulcan, LeapFrog, etc.
• Exposure to a broad range of drilling and exploration techniques

• Advanced to expert level user in 3D mining software: Leapfrog (Preferred) Deswik, Vulcan, etc.
• Sound background based on experience in the practical application of resource estimation, geologic modelling and geostatistics.
• Strong understanding of core sampling and test hole sampling procedures.
• Advanced comprehension of principles and methods used in complex geological analyses.
• Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty to draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and proactive.
• Good time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of geological processes across the wider technical services group.
• Capacity to work within a team environment as well as autonomously.

• Knowledge and experience managing computerized geologic databases (acQuire).
• Experience in ore grade control and short-term mine planning.
• Experience in geologic modelling of MVT or narrow-vein type deposits.
• Experience in managing the mineral resource of multiple mine sites.

• Benefits start on day 1. 

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and retirement plan. 

• Access to Employee Assistance program  

• Employee discounts for local attractions 

• Annual company performance bonus (As earned based on company annual bonus program. This is not a guaranteed bonus.)