Lead Exploration Geologist - Industrial Minerals

Tondro Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Tondro Group in Riyadh invites an experienced Geologist to lead an end-to-end mineral exploration programme. You will manage target generation, desk studies, field mapping, sampling, trenching and drill supervision, and oversee resource assessment for licence applications.

Applicants should have 5+ years in mineral exploration, with proficiency in English and Arabic, a Saudi driving licence, and willingness to work in the field. Saudi nationals or expats with transferable iqama are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology (Geophysics or Geochemistry also accepted).
• More than 5 years of hands‑on mineral exploration experience (field mapping, sampling, trenching or drilling programmes).
• Production, geotechnical, petroleum or well‑site experience alone does not meet this requirement.
• Currently in Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi national, or expatriate on a transferable iqama.
• Able to prepare exploration work programmes, spending plans and technical reports to Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources standards.
• Arabic and English.
• Valid Saudi driving licence and willingness to work in the field.
• Preferred: experience with industrial minerals such as feldspar, silica sand, kaolin, gypsum, evaporite and carbonate deposits.
• Preferred: prior work with Saudi Geological Survey, Ma'aden, or an exploration company or consultancy operating in the Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead our exploration programme end to end: target generation and desk study, field mapping and sampling, trenching and drill supervision, resource assessment.
• Prepare work programmes and spending plans that support licence applications with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
• Produce technical reports to required standards and maintain field operations support.

Skills

Geology

Field mapping

Sampling

Drilling supervision

Resource assessment

English & Arabic

Licence/drive

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Geophysics/Geochemistry accepted

Job description

Tondro Group in Riyadh invites an experienced Geologist to lead an end-to-end mineral exploration programme. You will manage target generation, desk studies, field mapping, sampling, trenching and drill supervision, and oversee resource assessment for licence applications.

Applicants should have 5+ years in mineral exploration, with proficiency in English and Arabic, a Saudi driving licence, and willingness to work in the field. Saudi nationals or expats with transferable iqama are welcome.