Lead Geologist - Exploration Strategy & Resource Growth

Maaden

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Job summary

Maaden is seeking a senior Geologist to lead exploration planning and resource growth across its portfolio in Saudi Arabia. You will drive drilling programs, interpret geological data, and deliver actionable recommendations to support portfolio prioritization and investment decisions.

Responsibilities include leading field activities, ensuring safety and efficiency, building geological models, and ensuring high data quality for resource evaluation and reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Shapes exploration plans that advance priority targets and resource growth opportunities.
  • Defines mineralization potential through disciplined geological interpretation and technical evaluation.
  • Delivers drilling and field programs that improve resource confidence and project readiness.
  • Converts exploration results into clear recommendations for portfolio and investment decisions.
  • Leads exploration drilling, mapping, sampling, and field activities across assigned assets.
  • Optimizes field execution to improve safety, productivity, cost control, and technical quality.
  • Coordinates contractors, equipment, and resources to deliver exploration priorities.
  • Maintains accurate geological data capture, validation, interpretation, and reporting.
  • Develops geological models and technical outputs that strengthen resource evaluation.
  • Improves geological databases, records, and quality controls to protect data integrity.
  • Identifies geological risks and opportunities that affect resource confidence and project value.
  • Aligns exploration activities with resource development, mining, study, and business priorities.
  • Provides expert guidance that supports technical decisions and cross-functional alignment.
  • Maintains compliance with safety, environmental, technical, and reporting standards.
  • Applies leading exploration practices, tools, and technologies to improve performance.
  • Builds technical capability and promotes knowledge sharing across exploration teams.

Skills

Exploration geology
Resource evaluation
Geological modelling
Drilling and sampling programs
Geological databases
Technical reporting
Data interpretation
Contractor management
Budget planning
Risk management
Stakeholder collaboration
Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline

Job description

Maaden is seeking a senior Geologist to lead exploration planning and resource growth across its portfolio in Saudi Arabia. You will drive drilling programs, interpret geological data, and deliver actionable recommendations to support portfolio prioritization and investment decisions.

Responsibilities include leading field activities, ensuring safety and efficiency, building geological models, and ensuring high data quality for resource evaluation and reporting.

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