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Exploration Geologist

Location:
Fruita, CO, 81521
Salary:
120.00 yr
Posted:
June 22, 2016

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Gary W. Plemons, Exploration Geologist

EXPERIENCE

February 2014-Present Bestec Service Fruita, CO.

Maintenance machinist of rotating equipment.

Equipment installation (gas and oil production).

February 2012-August 2013 Avalon Development Fairbanks, AK.

Geologic core logging of Dolphin Intrusive (epithermal gold deposit). Interface with drilling contractors. Data logged in Excel and imported to Rock Works. Coordinate activities in core logging facility under the direction of Alina Wyatt (Project Geologist).

Claim staking, and other duties as needed.

August 2010-November 2011 POGO Gold Mine Delta Junction, AK.

My primary duties were geologic core logging including (oriented), train graduate geologists to log core, site drill rigs on AZ, determine TD by core inspection, and observe that safety regulations are maintained. Enter log data, maintain drill reports (cost control, footage, interface with drilling contractor to maintain drilling progress, address problems with the drilling (stuck rods, relocation if there is bad rock or slope instability).

September 2007-Summer 2008 Mesa State College Grand Junction, CO.

Teaching Assistant

Provided instruction regarding geologic cross sections, and geologic mapping

Assisted students identify minerals, cross section and geologic mapping, lab assistant for Physical Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, and Field Camp assistant. Maintained seismic program at CO Mesa College.

1993-2007 D&G Industries Fruita, CO.

Pump rebuild and install, custom machine work (jigs and fixture), machining.

1989 - 1993 Landmark Petroleum Grand Junction, CO.

Maintenance Mechanic B / Pump Mechanic A / Project Supervisor / Relief Maintenance Supervisor

Rebuild and maintain steam turbines, pumps, compressors, conveyors and elevators

Direct work of crew members for plant turnaround affected over 40 employees

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

§ Colorado Mesa University BS – Geology 2010 graduate Grand Junction, CO.

§ Structured research directed to exploration of both precious metals, oil, and gas.

§ Experienced computer programs including Excel, Rock Works, Petra, ESRI GIS

§ Remote sensing with Landsat and ASTER systems

§ State of Colorado Vocational Credential – Machine Trades Instructor Colorado

§ J. I. Case High School Diploma Racine, WI.

Western Colorado Community College 2014 Grand Junction, CO.

AutoCad 106 grade (A).

Safety Inc. 40HR HAZWHOPPER 2014 Grand Junction, CO.

University of Alaska 2013 Fairbanks, AK.

Ore Deposits, grade (A).

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Lathe, milling machine, grinders, chucker's, drill press, and other machine shop equipment.

Backhoe, loader, trencher, equipment trailers, and construction hand tools.

ATV, snowmobile, motorcycle, trucks, boats, and horses.

Electronic test equipment; Volt-ohm meters, oscilloscope, frequency generator, and signal generators.

HELICOPTER SAFETY TRAINING (POGO MINE)

Load Master as required, crane operator and rigger, firefighter, H2S-fresh air (Landmark Petroleum).

MSHA

Surface miner training Kenai Peninsula Community College 2010, forklift, and loader certifications at POGO Gold Mine.

Acquired Skills

Accomplished aerospace machinist; NASA flight hardware, space shuttle, and research satellites.

Defense Hardware; F-15, F16, F-104, Cruise Missile, Tomahawk, MX Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, Polaris (Submarine deployed ICBM). Other classified defense hardware.

Explosive operated escape systems for pilots at OEA (Ordnance Engineering Associates). Boeing passenger escape system (explosive panels in fuselage).

Design group for explosive operated motor vehicle occupant (Air Bag). The Group developed the initiator for Air Bag deployment at OEA.

Biomedical electronic equipment repair USAF. Research Technician at McGraw Edison R&D division Franksville, WI. Generated synthetic lighting to test MOV'S (metal oxide varister). With Electrical Engineer fabricated (Accelerated Life Test) equipment for MOV'S. Maintenance and use of electronic test equipment. Material failure testing (tension and compression).

Auto-body and painting, engine rebuilding, welding and fabrication.

Materials Used

Exotic metals; 304 SS, 303 SS, 17-4 PH SS, Inconel Rene-95, titanium T-4, molybdenum alloy. Aluminum 6061 T-651, and 2024 annealed. Sintered bronze, magnesium bronze, and aluminum bronze.

Plastics etc.; Teflon, Nylon, Torlon, ABS, Lexan, and Plexi-Glass. Syntex, C-4, and Prima-Cord. Graphite, cast iron, 4041 HC, 1018, and AR-400.

Tool-steel; HSS (high speed steel), O-1, A-2, S-7, tantalum.

Hobbies

Hunting, fishing, construction (new and remodel), auto-restoration, horseback riding, camping, woodcutting, and prospecting for minerals.



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