0-5 years experience, with bachelors degree in Geology (Masters Degree is preferable);
Fluency in oral and written English;
Fluency in Portuguese;
Ability to perform frequent domestic travel, possess a valid drivers license;
Occasional international travel;
Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Strong reporting, presentation skills and ability to synthesize information well;
Ability to work effectively at various levels of the organization and across organizational boundaries.
Knowledge
Experience in fieldwork and mapping;
Familiarity with core drilling, logging, sampling and testing of carbonate rocks;
Familiarity with geophysical prospecting desirable but not mandatory;
Familiarity with, or aptitude for learning specialized software packages commonly used in mining industry.
Skills
Demonstrates personal initiative and is self-motivated;
Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment;
Organization and facilitation skills (planning and organizing, problem solving, analytical, decision making, multi-tasking).
Field mapping to support prospecting activities and support of current suppliers;
Developing 3D models of the structure and chemistry of carbonate ore deposits;
Planning and supervision of core drilling projects, geophysical surveys and occasional hydrologic studies;
Providing input and support in the development of mine plans;
Assures that the quarries and mines can supply the required quality and quantities of limestone to satisfy our customers by the best integration of geology into mine plans;
Supports Sales and Marketing by advising on the translation of available reserves in the market;
Prospects for new deposits and reports on the geological portion of Due Diligence assignments;