Geology Operations Leader – Production & Resources

Iamgold Corporation; Gogama; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Flexible Spending Power

Assistance Program

Pension Plan with company match

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

IAMGOLD is seeking a Chief Production Geologist at the Côté Gold Mine to provide technical leadership across Grade Control, Mine Exploration, and Resource teams. You’ll manage a 71‑person geology group and collaborate with Mine Engineering, Drill & Blast, and Operations to maximize ore feed and safety.

The role requires a strong geology background, 10+ years in mining, and 5+ years of supervision, with a focus on sustainable, high‑value resource development at a premier Canadian site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or relevant Geoscience is required.
• Registered (or ability to obtain registration) within an appropriate professional organization.
• Minimum 10 years experience in Mining Operations, Exploration and Resource modeling.
• At least 5 years supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily field mapping and wall face sampling to track ore body quality.
• Build a collaborative team environment and train junior geologists in grade control and safety.
• Mark out ore and waste boundaries in the pit to maintain mill feed quality.
• Oversee grade control model updates, polygon design and blast parameters for ore feed optimization.
• Manage material tracking, stockpile inventory, and royalty reporting.
• Integrate new drilling data with pit observations to keep 3D geological models accurate for planning.
• Collaborate with geotechnical engineers to monitor hazards and maintain safe pit operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Professional registration eligible

Tools

Excel

Leapfrog

Deswik

MineSight

Job description

IAMGOLD is seeking a Chief Production Geologist at the Côté Gold Mine to provide technical leadership across Grade Control, Mine Exploration, and Resource teams. You’ll manage a 71‑person geology group and collaborate with Mine Engineering, Drill & Blast, and Operations to maximize ore feed and safety.

The role requires a strong geology background, 10+ years in mining, and 5+ years of supervision, with a focus on sustainable, high‑value resource development at a premier Canadian site.