Geotechnician

Turner Staffing Group is seeking a motivated, safety-focused Geotechnician to support drilling and core processing operations for a copper exploration project in the San Manuel, Arizona area. This position is ideal for candidates with experience handling drill core, geological sampling, field support, or mining operations.

This is not a relocation opportunity. Candidates who currently reside in the North Tucson, Oro Valley, San Manuel, Oracle, Mammoth, or surrounding areas are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and organize drill core in the core shack while ensuring accurate labeling and footage verification.
• Clean drill core and verify depth markings, orientation lines, and interval information.
• Perform feet-to-meter conversions and maintain accurate core measurements.
• Capture core photography and collect magnetic susceptibility, density, spectral, and other geological measurements.
• Transport drill core between the drill site, laboratory, and warehouse as needed.
• Conduct routine quality control checks and assist with field activities.
• Handle, move, and organize core boxes using pallet jacks, forklifts, or manual lifting techniques.
• Operate wet saws to cut core samples following established QA/QC procedures.
• Prepare samples for laboratory shipment and maintain sample tracking documentation.
• Complete cutting logs, laboratory submission forms, and digital data entry.
• Store logged core and maintain warehouse organization.
• Assist geologists with exploration activities as required.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and comply with all site safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a geotechnical technician, core technician, mining technician, geological technician, or similar field is preferred.
• Experience working around drill core, geological sampling, exploration drilling, or mining operations is highly desirable.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with digital data entry, tablets, and field software.
• Ability to perform measurements, calculations, and work accurately with numerical data.
• Experience using digital cameras for documentation is an asset.
• OSHA/MSHA training and forklift certification are preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to safely operate 4WD vehicles in remote terrain.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and pre-employment screening.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, and work in an outdoor mining environment.
• Regular lifting of up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to repeatedly lift core boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including passing respirator fit testing when applicable.

Why Work with Turner Staffing Group?

• Opportunity to support a major Arizona copper exploration project.
• Work alongside experienced geologists and exploration professionals.
• Gain valuable experience in mining and mineral exploration.
• Competitive pay based on experience.

Additional Information

• Local candidates are strongly preferred. No relocation assistance is available.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all client-required pre-employment screenings.
• Turner Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.