Job Description
Senior Geological Consultant
Job Summary
The Senior Geological Consultant provides technical advice and supervision for mineral exploration activities. The position is responsible for geological mapping, exploration planning, drill-hole design, core logging, sampling, resource estimation, geological modeling, and technical report preparation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and supervise mineral exploration activities.
- Conduct geological mapping, field verification, and structural interpretation.
- Identify and evaluate possible mineralized areas and exploration targets.
- Prepare drill-hole, trenching, and sampling programs.
- Coordinate with drilling teams regarding drill-hole locations, depths, and geological targets.
- Supervise drill-core logging, sampling, core recovery, and geological data recording.
- Interpret geological, geochemical, drilling, and remote-sensing data.
- Use portable XRF and other field equipment for mineral identification and analysis.
- Prepare geological maps, cross-sections, borehole logs, and technical drawings.
- Develop three-dimensional orebody models.
- Conduct mineral resource and reserve estimation.
- Analyze deposit types, ore controls, mineralization, and metallogenic patterns.
- Review exploration results and recommend additional exploration work.
- Prepare and review geological reports, resource reports, and technical documents.
- Ensure the accuracy and proper storage of geological data.
- Lead and train geologists and field personnel.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, drilling contractors, and technical teams.
- Ensure compliance with approved exploration programs, safety requirements, and environmental standards.
- Perform other geological duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Resource Exploration, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in Geological Engineering or a related field is preferred.
- At least 20 years of experience in mineral exploration and geological project management.
- Experience in gold, copper, silver, lead-zinc, iron, rare earth, and other mineral deposits.
- Strong experience in geological mapping, drill-core logging, sampling, and exploration planning.
- Experience in mineral resource and reserve estimation.
- Knowledge of three-dimensional geological and orebody modeling.
- Experience in preparing technical reports and mineral exploration documents.
- Experience in leading geological teams and managing large exploration projects.
- Senior Geological Engineer certification or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
- Mandarin language proficiency is preferred for technical coordination with the stakeholders.
- Mineral exploration planning and target identification
- Geological and structural mapping
- Drill-hole and trenching program design
- Drill-core logging and core recovery control
- Geological sampling and quality control
- Geological, geochemical, and remote-sensing data interpretation
- Portable XRF operation and field mineral analysis
- Orebody identification and mineralization interpretation
- Three-dimensional geological and orebody modeling
- Mineral resource and reserve estimation
- Kriging and inverse-distance estimation methods
- Metallogenic analysis and prospecting-model development
- Geological map, cross-section, and borehole-log preparation
- MAPGIS, 3DMine, AutoCAD, and Surfer software
- Technical report preparation and document review
- Geological database and spatial-data management
- Exploration project planning and technical risk control
- Geological team leadership and technical training
- Environmental site investigation and rehabilitation knowledge
- Strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills
Mandarin Proficiency At least 20 years of exp?
North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp