Michael LeBlanc, G.I.T

Experience

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  Harbour Authority of Bayfield

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Summer Maintenance Worker

  • General labor & maintenance (ex: repainting sheds, tidying around the docks, etc.).• Landscaped around the entirety of the wharf and the community center, taking on smallprojects (like redoing a stone walkway) throughout the summer.• Collected dock fees.• Ran an Ice Cream Parlor also located by the wharf.• Worked both summers of 2016 & 2017.

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  Cape George Hiking Trails

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Trail Maintenance Worker/Mapper

  • In charge of maintaining all 37km of trails while working alongside a local resident of the area.• Rerouted any damaged sections of trail, creating newer and more maintainable sections.• Mapped and marked trails for ease of access.• Offered guided group hikes aiming to provide an enjoyable experience for people of allages/backgrounds• Worked both summers of 2018 & 2019. Also trained two teenagers in the responsibilities and skillsof the position during last year employed. Show less

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  Love Me Fish & Lobster

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Lobster Plant Worker

  • Worked alongside a large group of workers in the plant processing lobsters, stacking crates, preparing shipments and unloading shipments of lobsters and bait.• Worked with a partner to haul in, tally up and load fishermen's catches along with delivering their bait orders.• Followed quality standards and safety procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.

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  Scotia Pallets Limited

  Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Pallet Plant Worker

  • Safely used various machinery and equipment including sawmills, bandsaws, nail guns, drills, and hand tools.• Worked individually or as a team throughout the entire process of pallet building - from milling wood shipments down to required sizes, making bulk quantities of wood frames or mats (depending on desired product), and the final pallets themselves.• Worked and communicated efficiently between all workers on site and the foreman to have shipments ready and sent out on time• Trained new employees on how to do basic tasks and operate some of the simpler machinery. Show less

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  St. Francis Xavier University

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Student Researcher

  • Researched the potential of Biochar as a soil amendment and carbon sink, compiling information from the university library's database into a technical report on the topic.

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  Appia Energy Corp.

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Junior Geologist
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  St. Francis Xavier University

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Honour's thesis research based around analysis of zircon in the West Barneys River Plutonic Suite (WBRPS). U-Pb data is being used to date the suite, with hafnium isotope and trace element data being used to determine the magmatic processes that formed the suite and its associated critical mineral enrichment. In combination with pre-existing data, my research aims to further develop the emplacement model for the WBRPS as well to assess its critical mineral resource potential .

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  Brunswick Exploration

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Geologist Prospector (G.I.T)

  Prospecting work in the field including sample collection, geological mapping, GIS, and target generation.

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  Brunswick Exploration

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  Geologist Prospector (G.I.T)

  Prospecting work in the field; sample collection (boulder/outcrop sampling, soil sampling, stream sediment sampling), trenching, core logging, geological mapping, GIS, target generation.

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  Galore Creek Mining Corporation

  Jun 2024 - now

  Sonic/Diamond Geotechnical Drill Technician