Intermediate Geologist, Exploration

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager, the Intermediate Geologist will contribute to and supervise drill programs across NexGen’s land claims with the objective of economic uranium discovery. The incumbent will participate and contribute as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and execute drill program(s) and other exploration endeavors across NexGen’s extensive land position with a strong focus on health, safety, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

(Including but not limited to)

Engage in and supervise geological work including core logging, sample collection, and QA/QC to ensure exploration best practices.
Engage with contractors to ensure best practices are implemented and health and safety programs are followed.
Interpret and report geological data, develop geological models, and work with the Exploration Team to advance project understanding.
Contribute to exploration program planning with emphasis on identification of opportunities and efficiencies towards exploration objectives.
Coordinate detailed logistics of drill programs to ensure drill holes are prioritized to produce expected results and activities are managed in a cost-effective manner.
Establish drill hole locations and effectively test targets as directed.
Complete required weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Complete fieldwork to ensure drill programs are conducted to high standards with an emphasis on health and safety.
Effectively communicate opportunities
Other duties as assigned.

LOCATION

This position will be based in the Saskatoon office with a regular rotation to the Project site during drilling campaigns.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in Geology is required.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in mineral exploration.
Strong understanding of geological software and databases (Leapfrog, ArcGIS, Geosoft, acQuire).
Fluent computer skills and proficient in MS Office applications, (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience in working with a broad range of people.
Experience in working field rotations to support drill programs in remote locations.
Proven commitment to workplace safety and demonstrated safety leadership.
Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

Core Competencies

Communication

Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.

About NexGen

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
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NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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