Rangefront Mining Services provides staffing services to mining, exploration, and geological sites across the country. This means we have first-hand, and often exclusive access to geology job openings. However, the benefits to choosing a geology job through Rangefront go far beyond job opening access; Rangefront also offers great benefits, job growth opportunities, and a commitment to helping find the right fit for you.
3 REASONS TO CHOOSE A GEOLOGY JOB THROUGH RANGEFRONT
We know there are multiple geo temp agencies that offer job openings in the geological industry. However, individuals who work with Rangefront Mining Services love that we have a deep commitment not only to our clients, but also to our network of geologists and contractors.
“Really great, approachable management. Started off doing fieldwork for a season (claim staking, soil sampling) which was so fun. I got to see a lot of Nevada while hiking, and drove trucks and quads. When I came back after taking off the winter, they got me an interview with a large mine to do core logging which I got hired for. As a geologist they really want you to succeed in the mining industry.” – Previous Employee
1. WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS
Our goal as a contract staffing service is to attract and retain an extensive network of high-quality candidates. One of the ways we do this is by offering comprehensive benefits for our employees. Many of these are benefits that other staffing agencies or individual companies are unable to provide. These benefits include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation Cash
- Home Purchase Incentives
- Reimbursement for steel-toed boots and prescription safety glasses
- And more!
2. “RIGHT FIT” MENTALITY
At Rangefront Mining Services, we know that our employees and clients are happiest when we ensure our experts are matched with the geology jobs that are the right fit for them. That is why we work hard to ensure you feel comfortable in the position you were hired for. We don’t leave you hanging after your first day; we check in with you regularly to ensure you are satisfied with your position.
3. CAREER-ORIENTED MINDSET
Many geology jobs, especially in the mining or exploration industries, are contract positions, which can make it frustrating to find long-term employment. At Rangefront, we have a career-oriented mindset and work hard to help keep our employees as continually employed as possible. This means helping our employees find subsequent positions more quickly as well as helping to find full-time, long-term positions whenever possible.
WHAT TYPES OF GEOLOGY JOBS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH RANGEFRONT?
There are a variety of geology-related jobs available requiring a differing range of expertise. Some of the most common positions we have come available are:
- Entry-Level Geologist
- Drill Project Geologist
- Core Logging Geologist
- Exploration Geologist
- Underground Mine Geologist
- GIS Geologist
- And more!
For more information about open geology positions or to learn more about working with Rangefront, contact us or click the button below.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
BRIAN GOSS
President, Rangefront Mining Services
Brian Goss brings over 20 years of experience in gold and mineral exploration. He is the founder and President of Rangefront, a premier geological services and mining consulting company that caters to a large spectrum of clients in the mining and minerals exploration industries. Brian is also a director of Lithium Corp. (OTCQB: LTUM), an exploration stage company specializing in energy storage minerals and from 2014 to 2017, he fulfilled the role of President and Director of Graphite Corp. (OTCQB: GRPH), an exploration stage that specialized in the development of graphite properties. Prior to founding Rangefront, Brian worked as a staff geologist for Centerra Gold on the REN project, as well as various exploration and development projects in the Western United States and Michigan. Brian Goss holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Geology from Wayne State University in Michigan.
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