Junior Geologist

Application Deadline

June 13, 2025

Department

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, CA

Workplace Type

Onsite

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Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager, the Junior Geologist will contribute to 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) with a strong focus on health and safety.

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

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.
  • Interpretation and reporting of geological data, developing geological models, and working with the Exploration Team to advance project understanding.
  • Planning drill hole locations and to effectively test targets as directed.
  • Completing required weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
  • Complete field work to ensure drill programs are conducted to high standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology is required.
  • Experience in mineral exploration preferred. 
  •  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.
  •  Comfortable working field rotations to support drill programs in remote locations.
  •  Proven commitment to workplace safety and demonstrates safety leadership.
  •  Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Core Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology is required.
  • Experience in mineral exploration preferred. 
  •  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.
  •  Comfortable working field rotations to support drill programs in remote locations.
  •  Proven commitment to workplace safety and demonstrates safety leadership.
  •  Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

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).

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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