Senior/Principal Resource Geologist

Geoscience Ireland; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Resource Geologist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge geological modelling software and contribute to significant projects in the mining and environmental sectors. You will be responsible for developing geological models, preparing reports, and leading project teams to ensure successful project delivery. With flexible work options and a commitment to professional growth, this position is ideal for experienced geologists looking to make a meaningful impact in their field. Join a company that values diversity and invests in its employees' long-term success.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Remote work options

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in geological roles in mining or environmental services.
• Strong expertise in Leapfrog Geo and geological modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Develop geological models and block models for resource estimates.
• Manage projects ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Geological modelling

Report writing

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree in geosciences

Master’s degree in geosciences

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

Datamine

Vulcan

Surpac

Micromine

Job description

Job Details: Senior/Principal Resource Geologist

Full details of the job.

Job Title: Senior/Principal Resource Geologist

Vacancy No: VN4493

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

Advert:

1. Significant experience with Leapfrog and other resource estimation software
2. Undergraduate degree in the geosciences. Master’s degree preferred
3. Registered Licensed Professional such as P.Geo. or equivalent
4. Valid driver’s license

Opportunity to work from any of our Canadian offices or remotely, with flexible work schedule options.

We are SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd., a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability.

Job Description:

As a member of our Geology team, you will bring demonstrated skills and experience with mineral resource/geological modelling (experience with Leapfrog is a must), exploration and project reviews. In addition to strong technical skills, you’ll also have a solid background in report writing, in the development of technical scopes of work, proposal preparation, and the successful delivery of projects, meeting high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your client-centric mindset, and your superb technical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Development of geological models or interpretations
2. Construction of block models for mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates
3. Participation in the preparation of NI 43-101 Reports or international equivalents
4. Perform due diligence reviews to support project financing, and mergers and acquisitions
5. Project management, including leadership of other geologists and third-party consulting groups
6. Working with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning, and engineering disciplines
7. Ensuring successful project delivery with respect to health & safety, scope, schedule, budget, QA/QC, and client satisfaction
8. Prepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line, business sector, and client business development plans
9. Liaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service delivery
10. Mentor junior geologists and participate in internal and external training/mentorship opportunities

Working @ SLR:

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many reasons why they stick around. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

1. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000+. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
2. Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available (core hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
3. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications:

1. More than 10 years of experience in a similar geological role in the mining or environmental services industry
2. Significant knowledge of Seequent’s Leapfrog Geo and Edge modelling software
3. Knowledge of an additional mining software package such as Datamine/Vulcan/Surpac/Micromine is considered favourable
4. Experience with 3D geological modelling, data analysis, and drill planning
5. Knowledge of geostatistical mineral resource estimation fundamentals
6. Undergraduate degree in the geosciences. Master’s degree preferred
7. Registered Licensed Professional such as P.Geo. or equivalent
8. Valid driver’s license

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.