Fourmile - Senior Geologist

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Barrick is seeking a Senior Geologist for the Fourmile Project in Nevada to lead a team of geologists and drive mineral resource growth. You will oversee data collection, logging, sampling, and 3D modeling to support PFS/PEA studies and ensure safe, data-driven decision making.

You will mentor staff, coordinate cross‑functional collaboration, and design drilling programs that advance resource conversion targets while maintaining vigorous QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Geology or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years underground mine geology or exploration experience preferred.
• Experience leading technical teams and interdepartmental collaboration preferred.
• Familiarity with Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, Acquire software preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive zero-harm safety leadership and implement safety programs.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach geologists with development plans.
• Build relationships with Engineering, Operations, Process, Environment, Growth, Exploration, Safety and Finance.
• Own and execute infill, growth and exploration drill programs to grow resource base.
• Integrate ore body knowledge into 3D geologic models and section interpretations.
• Develop training plans and drive best practices for the team.
• Monitor QA/QC and ensure compliance with sampling protocols; review SOPs.
• Engage with the resource team to deliver accurate mineral resource estimations.
• Oversee drilling proposals, cost estimates and expenditure requests.
• Assist in creation of the MRM budget and tracking spend.
• Support integration of orebody knowledge across the business.
• Input into annual business plans and assess risk/opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs to meet drilling, cost and ounce delivery targets.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive change management.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Geology knowledge

Safety leadership

Education

B.Sc. in Geology or related

Tools

Leapfrog

Deswik

Vulcan

Acquire

Job description

Position Description

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Geologist to join our Fourmile Project team. The successful candidate will lead a team of geologists responsible for growing our Mineral Resource base, achieving resource conversion targeted, building & integrating ore body knowledge in the PFS and PEA studies by ensuring accurate data collection including logging, sampling, geologic section interpretation, development of routing strategies and tracking of material underground, in addition to supporting 3D geologic modeling and designing and executing infill, growth and exploration drill programs.

At Barrick, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Drive zero harm workplace through visible felt leadership, stop work authority, and other safety programs in place.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach geologists. Ensure development plans are established and maintained for all direct reports.
• Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with key departments including Engineering, Operations, Process, Environment, Growth, Exploration, Safety and Finance).
• Own & execute infill, growth and exploration drill programs to grow our Mineral Resource base and resource conversion targets in line with business objectives.
• Build ore body knowledge into 3D geologic models by integrating critical observations into section interpretations with a focus on geologically representatve estimation & geometallurgical domains.
• Own training & development plans of team members with an emphasis on executing drill plans with dynamic geologic control, appropriately scaled core logging, sampling, & geologic interpretations. Drive best practices ensuring their compliance across the team.
• Monitor QA/QC practices and procedures ensuring compliance to company sampling protocols and standards.Identify opportunities for improvements. Supervise training of staff members and review SOP's.
• Engage with the resource team to ensure accurate, fit for purpose mineral resource estimations are delivered, ensuring that all available data & ore body knowledge is leveraged to maximize value in every model.
• Supervise and authorize the design, preparation and implementation of proposals, cost estimates and expenditure requests for all drilling programs.
• Assist in creation of the MRM budget and ownership of tracking spend and variance explanations.
• Support and drive integration of orebody knowledge into all parts of the business.
• Provide input into the annual business plans, including their review for risk and seek strategic opportunities where possible.
• Monitor departmental KPI's to ensure agreed work programs, drilling, cost, and ounce delivery targets are met.
• Identify areas for improvement and present solutions through active change management

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field required
• Minimum five (5) years' experience with underground mine geology or exploration, preferred
• Experience with leading technical teams with strong interdepartmental communication skills preferred
• Experience building ore body knowledge & geologic domains preferred
• Familiarity with Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, and Acquire software preferred
• Proven ability to communicate optimally; both verbally and in writing required
• Team leader with the ability to work collaboratively within a coordinated and agile multidisciplinary team, regardless of reporting structure required
• Ability to work with minimum supervision required
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership required

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Barrick

Barrick is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.

The massive mining operation comprises 8 mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities that produced an estimated 4 million ounces of gold in 2018. Three of these assets are Tier One gold mines: Barrick's Cortez; the combination of Barrick's Goldstrike and Newmont Goldcorp's Carlin; and the combination of Barrick's Turquoise Ridge and Newmont Goldcorp's Twin Creeks. In addition, Barrick's Goldrush-Fourmile project has the potential to become the fourth Tier One asset in this portfolio. The new JV is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years. Barrick is operated by Barrick.