Senior Gold Production Geology Lead | Ore Control

VirtuCruit LLC; Najran; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtucruit, partnering with a leading Saudi mining group, seeks a Senior Production Geology Superintendent (Gold) to lead production geology, ore control and grade management at the mine site.

In this role you will drive geological interpretation, ore control models, resource reconciliation, and collaboration with mine planning, operations and technical teams to maximize ore recovery while minimizing dilution and losses. Open pit/underground experience preferred; strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Mining Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field.
• Professional certifications or postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production geology and ore control activities at the mine site.
• Supervise and mentor a team of mine geologists and geological technicians.
• Oversee geological mapping, sampling, logging, and data collection.
• Manage grade control drilling programs and ensure accurate ore delineation.
• Develop and maintain ore control models to support production planning.
• Monitor grade reconciliation between the geological model, mine production, and plant performance.
• Collaborate with mine planning and operations teams to support short- and long-term mine plans.
• Ensure geological data integrity and proper database management.
• Utilize geological modeling software to support resource interpretation and production decisions.
• Maintain compliance with company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare regular geological reports and production updates.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Mining Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field

Tools

Leapfrog

Datamine

Surpac

Vulcan

Job description

Virtucruit, partnering with a leading Saudi mining group, seeks a Senior Production Geology Superintendent (Gold) to lead production geology, ore control and grade management at the mine site.

In this role you will drive geological interpretation, ore control models, resource reconciliation, and collaboration with mine planning, operations and technical teams to maximize ore recovery while minimizing dilution and losses. Open pit/underground experience preferred; strong leadership is essential.