Senior Geochemist

Senior Geochemist SRK Consulting - 4.2 Reno, NV Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Qualifications Environmental regulations Water sampling data analysis Hydrochemical analysis Geology Office activity coordination Field studies Project documentation Geological technical reports Soil sampling Spreadsheets Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Word embeddings Technical report writing Field surveys 8 years Environmental data interpretation Analysis skills Research report preparation Environmental data analysis Quality issues Quality control Environmental modeling Productivity software Senior level Field data collection Research findings presentation Communication skills Data analysis software Full Job Description To assist the Geochemistry team in undertaking Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching (ARDML) assessments of mine sites To assist with analysis of large Geochemical datasets and critical interpretation of geochemical data pertaining to mining environments To assist with mine site water quality predictions using geochemical software To undertake geochemical/environmental fieldwork and be involved in the collection of rock, soil and water samples To produce high quality technical reports, which effectively communicate detailed geochemical information to non-specialists To undertake administrative tasks including the organization of project meetings and documentation and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting, and You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role. A degree specializing in geology or geochemistry, preferably with a higher degree involving significant aspects of environmental geochemistry and/or hydrogeochemistry At least 8 years of experience in geochemistry or geology Experience in the analysis of large geochemical datasets, including quality control, data interpretation and reporting General knowledge of mining-related environmental issues and regulations and policies Experience using geochemical modeling software packages such as PHREEQC, MINTEQ and Geochemist`s Workbench Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including Word and PowerPoint, with specific expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and critical analysis skills Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to provide verbal presentations and written reports Proven ability to work independently and generate, implement and complete multiple work assignments in a dynamic environment Willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork Several years of experience in applied geochemical modeling Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) makes it illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran/military status, protected medical leaves, political affiliation, or genetic information. SRK US is dedicated to the fulfillment of these laws with regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.