Technical Services On-Site Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples. EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions. EVR is looking for motivated and experienced individuals to contribute to the 2026 exploration drilling projects to be based at one of EVR’s Mine Operations or Projects in the Sparwood and Elkford, BC area. To be successful, we are looking for someone who can drive results, with a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.

We require someone who is results oriented with excellent organizational, planning, management, and decision-making skills as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. This role will combine the highest standards in environment, health & safety and community relations coupled with strong technical background, contributing to exploration and geoscience programs that are planned, resourced, and executed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with EVR’s priorities, culture, and values. A significant field contractor management component is also expected within the role.

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Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies Actively seek opportunities to recognize health and safety hazards, resolve safety issues and work to mitigate associated risks in the workplace Assisting mine geologists with drill program planning, preparation, and logistics prior to contractor arrival in office Providing on-site project coordination and field supervision for drill site earthworks, drilling and sample activities, and geophysical wireline logging Undertaking pro-active contractor management and supervision of field activities by ensuring a daily presence in the project area Completing daily cost, productivity, and project status reporting Acting as primary liaison between multiple Contractors and EVR representatives in Mine Operations, Engineering & Geology, Health & Safety, and Contractor Compliance teams Collection and storage of drilling and sampling data from drilling projects in EVR’s geological database, including but not limited to drillhole metadata, sample analytical results, downhole geophysics, core logging,



and field mapping Monitor field activities to ensure that EVR drilling & sampling activity is completed in compliance with established standards; Contributing to the preparation of program close-out and other technical reports in Geology or a related discipline and hold or qualify for Professional Geoscientist (P.or Geoscientist-in-Training (G.A minimum of 3 years of geoscience experience, including exposure to mineral exploration with Reverse Circulation (RC), Diamond coring, and/or Sonic drilling methods in greenfields and/or brownfields environments H2S Alive, BC Mine Supervisor, and First Aid certifications are required for the role. If the candidate does not hold these certifications they may be obtained at time of onboarding Specific experience in geologic mapping, core logging, geochemical and geophysical applications is an asset Working knowledge of acQuire™ and/or MineSight® software packages is preferable Specific experience of working on Coal and/or Sedimentary Basin geology is an asset Results oriented with excellent organizational, planning, management, and decision-making skills Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent 101,400 CAD/ year The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools. #

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