Senior Geoscience Director - Canada Exploration

EQUINOX GOLD

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 190,000 - 241,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Equinox Gold Corp. in Vancouver, BC, invites a Director of Geoscience to lead strategic geological interpretation and data standards across its Canadian exploration portfolio.

You will oversee geological models, ensure timely information for resource decisions, and guide teams across mines, development projects, and exploration programs. The role requires 15+ years in exploration, with 5+ years in leadership, strong GIS and modelling expertise, and a Canadian designation is preferred, with

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressive exploration experience.
  • 5+ years leading or providing senior technical direction to exploration teams.
  • Experience managing large-scale exploration programs with target generation and project pipelines.
  • Proven track record of supporting exploration success and resource growth.
  • Extensive experience across multiple deposit types, preferably including orogenic gold, epithermal and VMS systems.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills; ability to communicate across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and technical leadership to Canadian exploration teams and site geology groups.
  • Establish portfolio-wide standards for geological data, interpretations and models, with senior technical review and sign-off.
  • Provide guidance to support resource estimates and block models; review related disclosures.
  • Review and sign off on technical reports as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 when designated.
  • Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies and partnerships.
  • Mentor and develop geological staff; foster knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Represent exploration in due diligence and discussions with external specialists and stakeholders.
  • Identify and escalate geological risks and opportunities for senior management.

Skills

Exploration leadership
Geoscience expertise
GIS & modelling
ArcGIS
Leapfrog
ioGAS
Target generation
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology
Master's degree in Geology/Earth Sciences
P.Geo designation (Canada)

Tools

ArcGIS
QGIS
Leapfrog
ioGAS

Job description

Equinox Gold Corp. in Vancouver, BC, invites a Director of Geoscience to lead strategic geological interpretation and data standards across its Canadian exploration portfolio.

You will oversee geological models, ensure timely information for resource decisions, and guide teams across mines, development projects, and exploration programs. The role requires 15+ years in exploration, with 5+ years in leadership, strong GIS and modelling expertise, and a Canadian designation is preferred, with

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