Principal Resource Geologist

CSG Talent; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Geologist to lead and mentor a team in mineral resource estimation. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of resource estimation processes while collaborating across various geological projects. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in production geology and a strong understanding of grade control practices. This residential opportunity in Ontario offers full relocation support, making it an exciting chance to advance your career in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Full relocation costs covered

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior resource estimation roles.
• Experience in production geology and mineral resource estimation.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor Mineral Resource estimation professionals.
• Ensure seamless interaction between Exploration, Resource, and Mine Planning.

Skills

Mineral Resource Estimation

Geological Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership Skills

Grade Control Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology

MSc in Geology

Tools

JORC Code

Job description

About the role

The Principal Geologist will support and mentor Mineral Resource estimation professional. The role ensures resource estimation risks, both opportunities and threats, are identified and managed. This role is to undertake Mineral Resource and Grade Control modelling and estimation, collaborate and assist with operational and other geological projects including development of reconciliation processes and associated reporting.

This position is a residential opportunity in a beautiful area of Ontario. Full relocation costs will be covered.

Position responsibilities :

• The role ensures delivery to the Resource Estimation function across there mining Operations with a focus on excellence, and continuous improvement. The role forms a key part of the geology function and will ensure seamless interaction between Exploration, Resource and Reserve Definition and Mine Planning functions.
• The Principal Geologist will support and mentor Mineral Resource estimation professionals. The role ensures resource estimation risks, both opportunities and threats, are identified and managed.
• To undertake Mineral Resource and Grade Control modelling and estimation, collaborate and assist with operational and other geological projects including development of reconciliation processes and associated reporting.

About You

As a Principal Resource Geologist, you will have a Bachelor's Degree or MSc in Geology.

• Demonstrated relevant experience with at least proven experience in a senior resource estimation role
• Must have broad experience in production geology, mineral resource estimation for long and short term mine planning, grade control practices, underground ore control across a range of gold deposit types
• Preference for experience in advanced-stage exploration projects and geoscience contribution to major capital project development
• Must have demonstrated stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
• Must have demonstrated training, coaching and mentoring experience
• Previous experience in the development of Mineral Resource reporting systems and processes and a good understanding of JORC code
• Previous experience leading resource geologists in a similar mining operation
• Preference for demonstrated ability to drive excellence and support collaboration across multiple sites