Job Description:
Position: Lichen Surveyors
Location: Goldboro Nova Scotia (No relocation provided)
Duration: Temporary -12 week field program.
Purpose of Role:
Lichen Surveyors for summer work in Guysborough County
Signal Gold Inc is seeking 6 lichen surveyors to aid in targeted blue felt lichen (Pectenia plumbea) surveys in Guysborough County this summer, from approximately May 29 to August14, 2023, with a possibility of contract extension (estimated 12 weeks of field work). A mandatory training session will take place May 25/26, 2023, with field surveys commencing on May 29, 2023.
Work will take place Monday to Friday, 36 hours/week.
Values
Signal Gold Inc. values are the “How” work is performed: Safety, Integrity, Reliability, Resourcefulness, Responsibility and Respect. The candidate shall demonstrate these values in their daily work. These values are considered of equal or greater weight with technical abilities when assessing work success.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of a McCallum Environmental Ltd. crew lead and supervisor, surveyors will be responsible for navigating to predicted habitat locations to search for blue felt lichen. This project is in support of Government-mandated conditions for the development of Signal Gold’s proposed Goldboro Gold Mine in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The job will be based in Goldboro Nova Scotia. Surveys will take place Monday to Friday (36 hours/week).
The position will be physically demanding, with most days consisting of navigating to sites along back roads and through forested habitats. Surveys will take place in all weather (rain, heat, etc.).
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about species at risk conservation work in Nova Scotia, and to build skills as a field biologist. Surveyors will receive training in lichen and habitat identification prior to conducting surveys (May 25/26, 2023). No previous experience with lichens is required, although knowledge of forest ecosystems would be beneficial. The successful candidate must like and want to work outdoors. Lichen surveyors will work in teams of three with two surveyors and one team lead (experienced field biologist), overseen by a qualified lichenologist.
Qualifications
· Full Nova Scotia driver's license or equivalent.
· Emergency first aid and CPR training would be considered an asset
· Confidence in GPS navigation and the ability to perform surveys in varied terrain;
· Adequate physical ability to hike in the woods all day, sometimes in difficult weather conditions and challenging terrain.
· Background in biology, ecology, environmental science, or similar field preferred but not necessary (preferred 2 or 3 years of university/college level education).
· Basic knowledge and identification skills of native vegetation and habitat classification in Nova Scotia would be an asset but is not necessary. Characterization of habitat following the FEC guide and botany experience would be preferred.
· Good data management skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
Additional Skills
· Previous lichen identification skills, particularly with blue felt lichen and their specific characteristics, preferred but not necessary.
It is understood that the terms and conditions of the job are subject to change as may be deemed necessary by the Company to maintain a safe and efficient operation.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities. We thank all candidates for applying, however only the candidates selected will be contacted.
ABOUT SIGNAL GOLD
Signal Gold is advancing the Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia, a significant growth project subject to a positive Feasibility Study which demonstrates an approximately 11-year open pit life of mine (“LOM”) with average gold production of 100,000 ounces per annum and an average diluted grade of 2.26 grams per tonne gold. (Please see the ‘NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Goldboro Gold Project, Eastern Goldfields District, Nova Scotia’ on January 11, 2022, for further details). On August 3, 2022, the Goldboro Project received its environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a significant regulatory milestone which enables the Company to commence site-specific permitting processes including the Industrial Approval and Crown Land Lease and Mining Lease applications. The Goldboro Project also has potential for further Mineral Resource expansion, particularly towards the west along strike and at depth. A future study will consider upgrading and expanding potentially mineable underground Mineral Resources as part of the longer-term mine development plan.
Safety, Integrity, Reliability
Signal Gold Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
To find out more about Signal Gold and the Projects
visit: www.signalgold.com
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-05-20