US Silica Company
Sr. Mine Exploration Geologist (Biotech)
U.S. Silica is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics®. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics® is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling, and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. During our 121-year history, we have developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enables us to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 diversified product types to customers across our end markets. As of December 31, 2020, we operated 23 production facilities across the United States. We control 489 million tons of reserves of commercial silica, which can be processed to make 197 million tons of finished products that meet American Petroleum Institute ("API") frac sand specifications, and 79 million tons of reserves of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clays.
The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas and has an office located in Reno, Nevada.
The Senior Mine Exploration Geologist will be based at our Clark facility located just east of Reno, NV, and will report directly to the Exploration Manager. The primary responsibilities of this role are to manage, implement and optimize various geology and exploration activities that will support our operating mine sites. The role is envisioned as a strong field resource that will provide proactive and practical support to the Mine Planning and Mine Operations teams. The successful candidate will utilize skills and past experiences to drive positive change, add value and help develop Mining & Geology as Core Competencies for U.S. Silica Company.
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