Senior Geologist: Resource Growth & Exploration Lead

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company seeks a senior geologist to lead exploration strategy, resource growth, and drilling programs across its portfolio.

You will translate geological interpretations into robust resource confidence, guide field execution, and deliver clear technical outputs for decision-making. The role requires extensive experience in exploration, modelling, and data governance within a mining context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related Earth sciences.
• 10–15 years of relevant geology, exploration, or resource development experience.

Responsibilities

• Shapes exploration plans to advance priority targets and resource growth opportunities.
• Defines mineralization potential through disciplined geological interpretation and evaluation.
• Delivers drilling and field programs to 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.
• Coordinates contractors, equipment, and resources to deliver exploration priorities.
• Maintains accurate geological data capture, validation, interpretation, and reporting.
• Develops geological models and outputs to strengthen resource evaluation.
• Improves geological databases, records, and quality controls to protect data integrity.
• Aligns exploration with resource development, mining, studies, and business priorities.
• Applies leading exploration practices to improve performance.

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

Job description

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company seeks a senior geologist to lead exploration strategy, resource growth, and drilling programs across its portfolio.

You will translate geological interpretations into robust resource confidence, guide field execution, and deliver clear technical outputs for decision-making. The role requires extensive experience in exploration, modelling, and data governance within a mining context.