Exploration Supervisor

Cariboo Gold; Wells; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Paid time off during rotation

Extended health benefits

Health spending account

Life insurance

Employee share purchase plan

Travel and housing allowances

Job summary

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. in Wells, BC is seeking an Exploration Supervisor to lead and manage its extensive exploration programs. The role focuses on coordinating field operations, budgets, permitting, and multidisciplinary teams to execute growth strategies.

Ideal candidates have a geology degree, P.Geo, 5–10 years of experience, and strong skills in project management, data analysis, and GIS-based modeling. This on-site position operates on a 14/14 rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field with professional geologist certification.
• 5–10 years of relevant work experience in exploration or mining.
• Strong project management and communication skills for multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with GIS/geological modeling tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all logistical aspects of exploration programs.
• Coordinate budgets, contracts, and field operations, including permitting.
• Plan drill programs, data collection, and interpretation with geoscience teams.
• Supervise personnel and contractors, report progress and KPI results.
• Maintain safety, regulatory compliance, and field logistics.
• Prepare internal reports, memos, and technical documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

P.Geo certification

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

ArcGIS

Geological modeling software

Job description

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. ("BGM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group. ("OGG"), is seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of its Cariboo Gold Project as an Exploration Supervisor in Wells, British Columbia.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Company, which is committed to building and operating a modern, safe, socially, and environmentally sustainable mining operation that will support generations to come. One of our core values is building and maintaining relationships that are based on reciprocity to ensure mutual benefits for all stakeholders and a legacy for future generations.

This position will be primarily located in Wells, British Columbia and will follow fourteen [14] days on, and fourteen [14] days off work rotation.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Exploration, the Exploration Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing all logistical aspects of the Company’s extensive exploration programs. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary exploration teams, contractors, and consultants to deliver on, and successfully execute the Company’s Exploration growth strategy.

Main Responsibilities

• The Exploration Supervisor is responsible for coordinating, planning, and supervising the execution of exploration programs.
• Maintaining departmental budget by tracking overages, submitting requestions, tracking spending, projecting costs for future projects. Inspecting, approving, or denying invoices, and contractor negotiations.
• Conducting mineral exploration permit maintenance through submitting annual MYAB and ASEA paperwork, applying for new NoW permits, applying for permit amendments, tracking existing permits in a database. Making sure work is planned and conducted within permit conditions.
• Creating and maintaining exploration department schedule by planning coverage for upcoming projects, building up staff levels through hiring or use of external staffing provider contractors, tracking variances.
• Fine tuning drill plans as projects progress based on results in core logs and assays. Drafting, reviewing, approving internal and external memos, reports, and technical documents. Delegation of technical geologic projects such as drill hole planning, geochemical analysis, or geologic mapping. Vetting and approving technical work.
• Creation and filling project work plans to track project objectives, requirements, and learnings. Reporting on project results in the form of internal PowerPoints, internal project report documents, daily and weekly drilling reports. Progress tracking and KPI reporting, news release drafting, and assessment reporting.
• Human resources tasks dealing with employee maintenance such as disciplinary discussions, annual performance reviews, compensation or job title discussions, promotions, hiring, and lay offs.
• Representing the company and the department at company update meetings, public event and conferences, and in the field at work project sites. Collaborating with other departments and contractors as needed.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong background in fieldwork and data collection methods.
• Knowledge of mining and mineral exploration permitting regulations and compliance.
• Experience in mining, oil and gas, or environmental projects.
• Proven project management experience. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in geological software and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Skills in effectively communicating geological information. Attention to detail and accuracy in data reporting.
• Proven track record of safety leadership. Work safely and contribute to safe working environment.
• Capability to travel to project sites as required.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural team.
• Innovation and proven ability to work well with others with demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Professional Geologist or Geoscientist (P.Geo) certification
• Expertise in GIS and geological modeling software. Leapfrog Geo modeling and ArcGIS software is preferred.
• Previous experience managing or supervising personnel.
• Expertise in drill program management and previous experience in gold exploration.
• Working knowledge of British Columbia and Canadian environmental, mining, and mineral exploration regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Valid drivers license.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

• A base annual salary that is competitive and the opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
• Paid Time Off with the rotation in place providing for excellent work / life balance
• Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Care
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Paid accommodation and travel

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.