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Senior Resource Geologist

Crucible ETN
Strawberry, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2027

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.
Qualifications / Experience
  • 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.
Preferred
  • 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.
Additional Information
  • 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.)

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