Manager, Exploration

Osisko Development; Wells; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Extended Health, Dental, and Vision

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. in Wells, British Columbia, is seeking a Manager, Exploration to lead and manage all technical aspects of the company's exploration programs and growth strategy.

Reporting to the VP Exploration, you will oversee land management, project generation, field programs, data integration and regulatory compliance, while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Geology from a recognized institution
• Graduate Geology degree would be an asset
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a P.Geo in BC
• 15+ years of exploration/mining experience, including 5+ years in supervision
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Lead exploration programs from grassroots to resource definition
• Oversee land management, project generation, target identification and strategy
• Supervise mapping, sampling, drilling, geophysics, and geochemistry for quality data
• Integrate datasets into coherent exploration models and target-generation workflows
• Plan field programs with permitting, logistics, and contractor oversight while delivering on schedule and budget
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and exploration press releases for stakeholders and investors

Skills

Leadership

Exploration leadership

3D modelling

ArcGIS

Geological databases

Communication

Education

Geology degree

Graduate Geology degree (asset)

Tools

Geology modelling software

Geological databases

ArcGIS

Job description

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. ("BGM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group Inc. ("OGG"), is seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of its Cariboo Gold Project as a Manager, Exploration in Well, 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 to the Vice President, Exploration, the Manager, Exploration is responsible for leading and managing all technical aspects of the Company’s extensive exploration programs. The successful candidate will also lead multidisciplinary exploration teams, contractors and consultants to deliver on and successfully execute the Company’s Exploration growth strategy. This role oversees land management, project generation, target identification, exploration strategy, and the execution of field programs, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with corporate, regulatory, and safety standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and community relations standards in all exploration activities
• Design, implement, and oversee effective exploration strategies and programs across regional and near-mine projects
• Supervise and technically review geological mapping, sampling, drilling, geophysical, and geochemical programs to ensure data quality and geological integrity
• Lead the integration of all exploration datasets into coherent exploration models and target generation workflows
• Plan and manage exploration field programs, including permitting, logistics, and contractor oversight, while delivering programs safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, and exploration press releases for internal and external stakeholders

Skills and Abilities Required

• Proven track record of leading successful exploration programs from grassroots exploration through to resource definition in remote and logistically challenging environments
• Strong experience with 3D geological modelling software, geological database systems, and ArcGIS
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to executive
• leadership
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter with high professional standards for themselves and others

Qualifications

• At a minimum, the successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Geology from a recognized institution.Possession of graduate degree(s) in Geology would be an asset.
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Geoscientist with Professional Geoscientists in the Province of British Columbia.
• 15+ years of experience in exploration and mining environments, including a minimum of five years in a supervisory or management role
• Valid Driver’s License

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Care
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan

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