Principal Geophysicist

saudigeophysical; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Maaden invites an experienced Principal Geophysicist to lead advanced geophysics applications across diverse jurisdictions. You will contribute to exploration evaluation, mentor field teams, and drive discovery within Maaden projects while coordinating with exploration groups globally.

This senior role demands leadership, strong communication, and a passion for scientific problem solving, with extensive field time and collaboration across multicultural teams.

Qualifications

• Broad exploration across terrains with knowledge of multiple commodities.
• Multicontinent experience in exploration settings.
• Feasibility study experience and commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for field teams.

Responsibilities

• Work through all Maaden exploration camps and mentor geologists in the field.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to global exploration activities and project evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Technical geophysics tools

Job description

Principal Geophysicist

Principal Geophysicist is an experienced geoscientist who will help drive the application of geophysics across a range of jurisdictions, scales, and commodities. Contribute subject matter expertise to global generative exploration activities, evaluation of new opportunities, and existing Maaden projects.

The Principal Geophysicist is a multifaceted, experienced exploration professional with strong technical skills in applied geophysics, solid geological background, and broad experienced based from near mine to continental scales across a range of deposit types and commodities. Confirmed leadership skills, a track record of discovery, and the ability to collaborate across the exploration group are imperative. Development and mentorship of earlier career geoscience professionals is also a critical component of the role.

Work through all Maaden exploration camps and assist/mentor all geologists in the field.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Broad exploration in many different terrains (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 3 commodities, understanding a further 2 or international recognition in single commodity or exploration process
• Multicontinent experience
• Sound commercial skills
• Feasibility study experience
• Commercializes technical expertise
• Wide experience and knowledge of applied exploration techniques
• Presents practical solutions
• Recognizes problem areas and areas for improvement; recommends specific actions
• Generates geological ore body models proved by discoveries of likely ore
• Articulates a program vision
• Good judgment valued by others
• Discovery history
• Strong pattern recognition
• Able to shift commodity focus within short time frame
• Predicts the unknown based on the familiar
• Readily recognizes what in nature is not possible
• Applies historical experiences to longer range planning
• Deals with complexity
• Good leadership skills
• Develops others
• Multicultural experience
• Strong communication skills
• A passion for discovery and a desire to spend time in the field
• An ability to self‑motivate, prioritize activities, and work collaboratively
• Passion and enthusiasm for science, geology and problem solving challenges
• Earned authority
• Maturity
• Strong internal and external networks
• Skilled operations or technical leader
• Media and external presentations
• Managed teams in at least one foreign culture
• Shares geological knowledge