Senior Resource Geologist: Growth & Due Diligence Lead

Gold Fields Windfall; Montreal; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Retirement plan

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

Gold Fields seeks a Principal Specialist Resource Geologist to join Corporate Development, leading geological and resource due diligence for growth opportunities worldwide. The role blends technical depth with strategic insight to deliver fit-for-purpose models for investment decisions.

You will generate mineralisation models, collaborate with exploration, operations, and finance, and drive portfolio growth across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology (postgraduate degree preferred).
• About 20 years of relevant professional experience across technical, project-based, and operational roles.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple deposit types and regions.
• Advanced 3D geological interpretation skills for resource estimation.
• Experience with linear estimation, recoverable estimation and simulation techniques.
• Ability to think conceptually at district to deposit scale beyond the immediate data set.
• Independent capability to produce fit-for-purpose resource models across the full project maturity spectrum.
• Familiarity with underground and open-pit mining environments.
• Global and multi-jurisdictional perspective informed by international experience.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Strategic mindset with analytical thinking, risk/opportunity anticipation, and solution development with limited data.
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review data room information including resource statements, block models, geological databases, QAQC, mine designs, schedules, costs, and technical reports.
• Develop conceptual geological models from aspirational to advanced levels across multiple geologic scenarios.
• Generate fit-for-purpose resource estimations and simulations using geostatistical techniques.
• Produce high-quality resource models considering financial and strategic impacts on mining and exploration decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive technical reviews and produce decision-ready reports.
• Undertake technical work supporting growth, asset strategic planning, and portfolio scenario development.
• Conduct thorough due diligence across technical, geological, and financial aspects.
• Carry out site visits domestically and internationally as required.
• Stay current with advancements in geological modelling and resource estimation.
• Work independently and collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Geology expertise

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Global perspective

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Geology degree

Job description

Gold Fields seeks a Principal Specialist Resource Geologist to join Corporate Development, leading geological and resource due diligence for growth opportunities worldwide. The role blends technical depth with strategic insight to deliver fit-for-purpose models for investment decisions.

You will generate mineralisation models, collaborate with exploration, operations, and finance, and drive portfolio growth across jurisdictions.