Senior Underground Mine Geologist – Ore Control & Modeling

VirtuCruit LLC; Najran; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtucruit partners with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia to appoint an Underground Mine Geologist within the Mine Geology & Resource Development department. The role emphasizes accurate geological interpretation, grade control, and orebody modeling to support underground operations.

The successful candidate will work with mine planning, engineering, and operations to optimize extraction, minimize dilution, and maximize resource recovery in a technically driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 5–8 years of mining geology experience, preferably in underground operations.
• Experience with ore control, geological mapping, and grade control in underground mines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct underground geological mapping of development headings, stopes, and production areas.
• Perform geological logging, sampling, and data collection to support mine operations.
• Ensure accurate recording and interpretation of geological structures, mineralization, and lithology.
• Implement and monitor grade control procedures to minimize ore loss and dilution.
• Contribute to geological modeling and orebody interpretation using industry-standard software.
• Collaborate with mine planning, engineering, and operations teams to support production targets.
• Promote safety and regulatory compliance in all geological activities.
• Support updates to resource models using production and exploration data.

Skills

Underground mining

Geological interpretation

Geological data analysis

Ore grade control

Geological modeling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field

Tools

Leapfrog

Datamine

Surpac

Vulcan

Job description

Virtucruit partners with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia to appoint an Underground Mine Geologist within the Mine Geology & Resource Development department. The role emphasizes accurate geological interpretation, grade control, and orebody modeling to support underground operations.

The successful candidate will work with mine planning, engineering, and operations to optimize extraction, minimize dilution, and maximize resource recovery in a technically driven environment.