Senior Geologist, Special Project II

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Geologist for Special Projects to provide strategic and technical leadership within the Exploration Division. This role focuses on advancing non-core mineral opportunities, including uranium and rare earth elements. Key responsibilities include conducting geological investigations, coordinating permitting activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Geology, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in geological modeling and resource estimation techniques.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in mineral exploration.
• Experience with unconventional mineral resources like uranium and rare earth elements.
• Knowledge of ESG principles and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geological investigations and data interpretation.
• Coordinate permitting activities for project compliance.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

Skills

Geological modeling

Resource estimation techniques

Permitting protocols

Risk analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Master's degree in Mineral Economics

Job description

Job Details

Position Title: Sr. Geologist Special Project

Department & Function: Special Projects

Job Family: Exploration and Resource Development

Talent Pipeline: Managing Business (MB), Managing Enterprise Function (MEF), Managing Function/Multiple Function (MF/MMF), Managing Managers (MM), Managing Others (MO), Managing Self – Technical Expert (MS/E), Managing Self – Operational (MS/O)

Organization Layer: N-1, N-2, N-3, N-4 and below

Reports to: Manager, Exploration Special Advance Stage Projects / Manager, Exploration Early Stage Special Projects

Job Band: E2, E1, M14, M13, M12, M11, M10, M9, M8, M7, M6, M5, M4, M3, M2, M1

Job Code: (not provided)

Date Prepared/Revised: July 2025

Overall Job Purpose

The Senior Geologist – Special Projects provides high-impact strategic and technical leadership within Ma’aden’s Exploration Division, supporting the advancement of non-core mineral opportunities—including but not limited to uranium, rare earth elements, and other emerging commodities that fall outside the traditional portfolio.

Operating with a high degree of technical acumen, discretion, and autonomy, the role is instrumental in:

• Conducting geological investigations, advanced geoscientific analysis, and data interpretation to identify and evaluate unconventional resource targets
• Coordinating permitting activities in compliance with national and international regulatory frameworks, ensuring timely and lawful project progression
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement, including cross-functional collaboration within Ma’aden and representation with external partners, regulators, and technical service providers

The incumbent plays a pivotal role in early-stage resource development, contributing to strategic decision-making and investment planning. This includes ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality protocols, environmental standards, and project governance requirements.

By integrating technical insight with strategic foresight, the Senior Geologist supports Ma’aden’s commitment to responsibly and innovatively expanding its mineral portfolio, unlocking new value streams in alignment with long-term exploration objectives.

Job Dimensions

# Direct/Total Reports: (not provided)

Est. Annual Budget: (not provided)

Job Scope & Decision-Making Authority

The Senior Geologist – Special Projects provides high-level technical leadership and strategic oversight in the execution of Ma’aden’s Special Exploration Projects, with a mandate to identify, evaluate, and advance unconventional mineral opportunities—including but not limited to uranium, rare earth elements, and other emerging commodities.

The role spans the entire exploration lifecycle, from early-stage conceptualization and target generation to field investigations, regulatory engagement, and resource advancement. It plays a pivotal role in shaping Ma’aden’s future mineral portfolio by integrating diverse technical and strategic inputs.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Driving multidisciplinary integration across geology, permitting, infrastructure planning, and government affairs to ensure cohesive and forward-looking project execution
• Facilitating the progression of non-traditional resource targets in alignment with Ma’aden’s strategic exploration mandate and long-term growth objectives
• Acting as a subject matter expert, contributing to project design, technical reviews, and execution strategies within clearly defined operational and strategic parameters

The role demands a proactive and innovative mindset, capable of navigating complex technical challenges, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring regulatory compliance. It is central to Ma’aden’s efforts to responsibly explore and develop strategically significant mineral resources.

Decision-Making Responsibilities Include:

• Applying geological expertise to inform project direction, target prioritization, and resource evaluation
• Coordinating technical work plans, managing geoscientific data inputs, and overseeing field operations to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project goals
• Engaging with external consultants, contractors, and service providers, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with Ma’aden’s standards and expectations

All decisions are made within the framework of Ma’aden’s corporate policies and governance protocols, and are subject to formal review checkpoints to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, strategic alignment, and operational excellence.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internally

• Provides regular technical updates and supports delivery of assigned tasks in alignment with strategic direction.
• Collaborates on geological activities, data interpretation, and technical coordination across project workstreams.
• Participates in risk assessments by providing technical inputs and field-level observations.

Externally

• Provides supporting technical documentation to regulatory bodies and participates in permitting-related communications.
• Works with external advisors to review data, validate geological models, and apply best practices.
• Engages on technical studies or data-sharing initiatives in support of emerging mineral investigations.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or a closely related field.

Additional Qualifications (preferred): Master’s degree in Mineral Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or Public Policy.

Min Technical / Functional Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in mineral exploration, with demonstrated exposure to greenfield and frontier project environments.
• Proven ability to contribute to the early-stage evaluation of unconventional or strategic mineral resources such as uranium, rare earth elements, or other specialty commodities.
• Familiarity with permitting protocols, ESG principles, and national regulatory frameworks relevant to resource development.
• Proficient in geological modeling, resource estimation techniques, and managing workstreams across the exploration lifecycle.
• Working understanding of financial evaluation practices, budgeting principles, and risk-adjusted analysis for speculative exploration targets.