NGM - Geology Superintendent

Barrick Mining Corporation; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrick Mining Corporation is looking for a senior leader to head its geology team in Elko, Nevada. The role involves providing technical and operational leadership, focusing on maximizing asset value through effective geological modeling and safety excellence.

The successful candidate must have over ten years of experience in mine geology, including at least five years in a senior management role. This role offers the chance to lead a skilled team and contribute to significant geological projects.

Qualifications

• Over ten years' experience in mine geology or exploration.
• Minimum five years in a senior role managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of geologists and technicians.
• Own strategic conversion drilling programs.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and ensure targets are met.

Skills

Team leadership

Geological modeling

Grade control

Resource conversion

Safety performance

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Provide technical and operational leadership to the site geology team, including geologists and technicians, with accountability for safety performance, development, and delivery of high-quality geological outputs. The role is responsible for optimizing orebody knowledge and maximizing asset value through effective geological modeling, grade control, and resource conversion.

Job Purpose

The primary objective is to lead the geology team to achieve safety excellence, develop high-quality geological outputs, and maximize asset value through advanced geological modeling, grade control, and resource conversion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of geologists and technicians, ensuring technical and professional development, focused on building a world‑class team.
• Ensure safety KPIs are defined and delivered by the entire team.
• Own and execute strategic conversion drilling programs focused on resource and reserve conversion supported by strong geologic interpretation and consideration for mining and processing.
• Own and execute grade control drilling programs to effectively de‑risk the near‑term plan.
• Ensure technical knowledge for geological mapping, drilling and logging programs is adequately captured and integrated into models and the resulting plan.
• Ensure detailed mine plan reviews with consideration for geologic risk and execute mitigation plans for near‑term and LOM plans.
• Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with key departments (Engineering, Operations, Process, Environment, Growth, Safety and Finance).
• Monitor departmental KPIs to ensure agreed work programs, drilling, cost and ounce delivery targets are met.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent experience.

Experience

• Over ten (10) years' experience in mine geology or exploration providing expert competency.
• Minimum five (5) years in a senior role managing a team of technical and supporting technician roles.