Senior Geologist II

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part of our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining.

We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose:

As part of our acquisition of Musselwhite Mine, we are recruiting a Senior Geologist II to join our Exploration team at Musselwhite Mine. This is an onsite role and will be responsible to lead and coordinate safe, efficient, and cost-effective exploration programs—from target generation through execution of drill programs and real-time interpretation of results, to budget oversight. By overseeing contractor relationships and managing multi-disciplinary teams, the Senior Geologist II ensures alignment with strategic objectives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. This position is essential to support the Exploration team and will report to the Exploration Manager.

Responsibilities include:

1. Lead surface exploration programs (deposit extension(s) to extend LOM, brown field, green field) ensuring targets are identified, appropriately developed, prioritized, and evaluated.
2. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and contractors to ensure safe program delivery.
3. Track and evaluate program milestones, adjusting plans as necessary.
4. Maintain up to date a target rating and ranking system.
5. Oversee risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
6. Perform and assist with geological and structural modelling.
7. Review and finalize exploration reports for management and stakeholders.
8. Establish and enforce quality control and assurance protocols (QA/QC).
9. Evaluate emerging data technologies to improve process efficiency.
10. Ensure consistency in data collection methods across multiple projects or sites.
11. Track and manage Surface Exploration program budget.
12. Monitor overall budget performance, recommend and implement cost-saving initiatives.
13. Provide leadership to the geology team, foster culture of discovery-driven exploration, accountability, and urgency.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering (MSc a plus).
2. Registered with the Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO), or working towards accreditation.
3. Minimum 10 years of exploration-related industry experience.
4. Minimum 5 years of experience working with, overseeing, and managing exploration teams.
5. Minimum 5 years of practical experience planning and managing large exploration programs with multiple drill rigs.
6. Minimum 5 years working with exploration targets generation, assessment, and targets portfolio (pipeline) management.
7. Minimum 5 years of exploration experience for different types of deposits; Epithermal, Orogenic, Porphyry, etc.
8. Minimum 5 years working with exploration data management and analysis.
9. Good knowledge of QAQC principles including implementation and data assessment.
10. Experienced with exploration programs, data interpretation, targeting, QAQC and GIS skills.
11. Proficiency using exploration and mining software.
12. Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening, presentation).

1. The work schedule for this position is 14 on, 14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour days.