Geology Core Technician

Post Date

Mar 14, 2023

Location

Salt Lake City,
Utah

ZIP/Postal Code

84106
US
Jul 12, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Environmental Engineering

Req #

SMF-610040

Pay Rate

$23 - $35 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Geology Core Technician to join one of the largest environmental engineering firms to work in the Core warehouse for a large mining facility in Copperton, UT. This position is working with a team for above ground diverse mining exploration. Logging various sized core interpreting structural features. Determining natural from mechanical fractures, RQD, rock strength, and microdefect strength by intervals. Measuring individual discontinuity angles, determining fracture types, fracture roughness/material. Conducting point load testing, Geotech sampling, and density testing. Measuring core recovery, core cutting on core saw, core boxing and layout.



Labor Responsibilities:

Driving core truck into pit and picking up core and delivering it to the Core warehouse

Core cutting using NTT core saw

Assist with unloading the crated core from the core transport truck

Loading triple-tubed core from the crates to the logging benches

Building core boxes

Boxing triple-tubed core after it has been logged

Palletizing boxed core

The Technician will support logging through the following:

Opening triple tubes

Washing core

Photographing drill core

Moving palletized core to and from the warehouse

Required Skills & Experience

Interest in the geology field and/or mining related career paths

Valid driver's license

High School Diploma

Excellent communication and punctuality

Minimum 2 managerial references provided from most previous role

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Basic geologic work experience including mapping, preferably in a mining application

MSHA certification

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.