Geological Technician - Greenstone Gold Mines - DIDO
Greenstone Gold Mines LP, a subsidiary of Equinox Gold Corp, operates the Greenstone Mine located in Geraldton, Ontario. This major open-pit gold mining project began production in May 2024 and is expected to produce nearly 400,000 ounces of gold annually over an initial 14-year mine life. The Geology Technician II position plays a vital role supporting RC drilling programs, grade control, and production activities, working on a 14 on/14 off rotation at the Geraldton site. Company transportation is provided from multiple pickup points.
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Responsibilities
The Geology Technician II supports exploration and production by assisting with drilling programs, grade control, and monitoring material movement, while ensuring safe practices. Key responsibilities include:
- Practicing safe behaviors and reporting hazards and incidents
- Collecting and submitting RC drilling and blast hole samples accurately and timely
- Liaising with the assay laboratory
- Assisting with installation and pickup of blast movement monitors
- Assisting in delineation of ore/waste boundaries in the field
- Monitoring material movement to the process plant and stockpile pad
Requirements
The ideal candidate possesses technical knowledge, field experience, and strong organizational skills. Requirements include:
- Understanding of sampling procedures and QA/QC is an asset
- Ability to safely operate a �-ton pickup truck
- Ability to safely lift rock samples and shovel gravel
- Prior industrial experience is an asset
- Experience working safely around heavy equipment is an asset
- Strong organizational and Microsoft Office skills
- Self-motivated with independent work success
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment
- Full English proficiency
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to perform repetitive tasks and adapt inclusively
- Valid driver's license
Perks and Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to work at a large Canadian open-pit gold mine with a stable mine life and rotational work schedule (14/14). Company transportation is provided from multiple pickup points. Specific pay and additional benefits are not detailed.
Worksite/Project
Greenstone Gold Mines
Greenstone Gold Mines is a prominent gold mining operation located near Geraldton, Ontario. The project encompasses the development of the Greenstone Mine, which includes the Hardrock deposit, along with other properties in the region. In May 2024, Equinox Gold completed the acquisition of Orion's 40% interest, consolidating full ownership of the Greenstone Mine. The mine achieved its first gold pour on May 22, 2024, and reached commercial production in October 2024. With an initial mine life of nearly 15 years, Greenstone Mine is expected to produce over 400,000 ounces of gold annually during its first five years, contributing significantly to Canada's gold output.
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Equinox Gold
Equinox Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based gold mining company operating entirely in the Americas, publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American under the ticker EQX and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2016, the company grew rapidly from a single-asset developer into a multi-mine gold producer with operations across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Its two cornerstone Canadian assets are the Greenstone Gold Mine, a large open-pit operation in northern Ontario near Geraldton, roughly 275 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, and the Valentine Gold Mine in central Newfoundland and Labrador, both of which reached production in 2024 and 2025 and anchor the company's strategy of building a producer centred on long-life Canadian mines. Equinox Gold's broader portfolio includes gold mines and development projects in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, and the company continues to advance exploration and expansion across its operations.
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