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"Unbelievable
summer work, but if you are looking for an 8-5 job, this isn't it..."
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Work
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These are no-nonsense
geology orientated field positions in remote and occasionally isolated exploration
camps. Individuals will be expected to work in inclement weather (rain, snow,
sleet, hail). You will be working around heavy duty mechanical equipment (dozers,
backhoes, front-end loaders), and aviation equipment (helicopters, float planes
and cargo planes). Work in Southeast Alaska usually involves water craft (cargo
vessels, tugs, small 2-4 person boats). You will most likely be using a variety
of project and camp support equipment (4-wheelers, chainsaws, rock saws, picks,
shovels, pumps and generators). If employed as a senior geologist, junior geologist
or geotechnician, you will be working in a variety of topographic settings (mountains,
steep slopes, glaciers and wet areas). Your duties may require you to carry a
pack containing gear and samples weighing up to 50 lbs. You will be working with
people from a variety of social backgrounds and from all aspects of life. Individuals
will be expected to develop a cooperative spirit in field operations. Leave any
"attitude" at home and realize that you will become part of a total
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| Work
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The embedded camp cost
per person as well as the short time limit of the Alaskan summer dictates that
field work continues every day until project demobilization. General work schedules
vary with client requests and assigned duties, however 10-12 hours per day, every
day for a minimum of 15 days extending to as much as 45 days without a break would
be considered normal in the exploration industry. Days off usually occur only
after a project demobilizes. On longer duration projects, days off are tentatively
considered based upon such variables as helicopter work loads, maintenance schedules,
camp moves and extremely harsh weather. | |
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| Camp
Life |
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Camp conditions and
size are dictated by the scope and budget of the project. Personnel living accommodations
may vary between a small single-person tent or sharing a weatherport/cabin with
up to 3 other individuals. In smaller tent camps (spike camps), it is assumed
that you will share in the normal day to day camp operations (cooking, cleaning,
daily geo-prep, etc.) while in the larger project camps, an experienced cook and
camp labor are usually available. Camp food is unusually plentiful and of excellent
quality. Camp supplies are restocked on a regular basis. Occasionally, some project
operations are located in small towns, in which case you'll be sharing a motel
room and eating at the local diner. | |
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| Pay
Range | | Pay
rates are dependent upon experience, individual clients and physical location
of the work. | Job
Applicants should exhibit multifaceted talents and be willing to become part of
a total-team effort. Remote
camp experience, EMT training or wilderness field experience are a plus. Prior
experience with computer technology, GPS and survey equipment, MapInfo GIS software
and geostatistics are a plus. If
you are looking for an 8-5 job, I guarantee this isn't it... but
for those still interested - we invite you to look at pictures of the Avalon 2010
or earlier field operations which show pictures of camp life, living and field
work conditions. Click
here for 2010 Field Operations
We
are now accepting resumes for summer positions. You
are welcome to submit a resume at any time using the below methods. When
applying for open positions, Resumes
may be emailed to the address at the bottom of this page with the following stipulation:
Email Resumes may be rejected by spam
filters unless subject line contains the following: [ADC2010Jobs]
and we recommend (hint!) that if sending your resume as an email attachment
- it would help if you use your LastNameFirstInitial as the title of the file.
Please attach your references. Resumes
without references wind up at the bottom of the pile! Your Resume can also be
faxed to 907-455-8069 or mailed to Avalon Development, attn: AV-Jobs 2010, PO
Box 80268, Fairbanks, Alaska 99708. |
Please
monitor this web site for changing employment conditions. |
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Want
to See Who We Are & What We Do ?? Click
to begin download of the Avalon Development Corp. Brochure:
ADCRU2006.pdf [2.6 meg]
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| Project
Manager - Drill Project Manager - Remote Camp Manager:
+7 years experience in remote camp management,
project management with emphasis in drill project management. Salary DOE. |
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| Senior
Geologist:
B.Sc. Geology (Masters preferred) and +5
years experience, Alaska experience preferable, expertise in PGE, Rare Metal or
Gold exploration required. Salary DOE.
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| Junior
Geologist:
B.Sc. Geology required (or in progress), Alaska experience preferable,
experience in PGE, Rare Metal or Gold exploration helpful. Salary DOE.
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| Geotechnician:
Experience in survey gridding, sampling, power auger drilling,
RVC/core drill sampling and GPS navigation preferable, minor computer skills are
helpful. Salary DOE. |
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