These are no-nonsense geology orientated field positions in remote and occasionally isolated exploration camps. Individuals will be expected to work in inclement weather (mud, 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 and rafts). 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 team effort.

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.