Resources Geologist

WorkNovaX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Tucson, AZ seeks a Resources Geologist reporting to the Chief Geologist to supervise exploration drilling and hourly staff. The role covers field mapping, core logging, geological modeling, and ore control.

Responsibilities include building long- and short-term resource models, 3D geological modeling, QA/QC of drilling data, database management, geotechnical and geometallurgical modeling, and coordinating drilling plans and budget programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or related field from a four-year college.
• 3–7 years of geological field experience.
• Strong knowledge of geostatistics; master's degree a plus.
• Advanced mining software: MinePlan, Datamine, Micromine, Leapfrog.
• Intermediate skills in Acquire and Datashed databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term resource and reserve block modeling from drilling data.
• Perform 3D geological modeling: lithology, alteration, and mineralization.
• QA/QC of drilling data; samples validation and charting.
• Database management; supervise data input/output.
• Geotechnical modeling and UCS testing.
• Geometallurgical modeling and data correlations.
• Support infill and exploration drilling plans.

Skills

Geostatistics

Mine planning software

Database software

Field mapping

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Master's degree in Geostatistics or Economic Geology (plus)

Tools

MinePlan

Datamine

Micromine

Leapfrog

Job description

Tucson, United States | Posted on 10/08/2026

Our client is looking a Resources Geologist who will be Reportingto the Chief Geologist and will supervise exploration drilling and hourlystaff. Position is responsible for field mapping, core logging, geologicalmodeling, and ore control.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Complies withCompany’s Safety Awareness program, office and or field safety policies
• Long termResource and Reserve Block Model construction based on Drillinginformation. Model Configuration: Basic Statistical analysis, Capping,Variography, Interpolation set up (Ordinary Kriging, Nearest Neighbor,Dilution control and Dispersion variance. Resources Classification,Tonnage and Grade report.
• 3D Geologicalmodeling. Lithological, Alteration and Mineralization wireframes.Structural (fault and main structures).
• QAQC analysisto ensure quality of the drilling information to be used for models.Samples insertion and validation. Duplicates, Blank and Standards chartspreparation and review.
• Databasemanagement and administration supervision. Data input and outputconfiguration.
• Geotechnicalmodels. Hardness. Load Point test and UCS.
• Geometallurgicalmodels. Hardness and mineralogical. Linear or nonlinear correlation,Machine learning or any advanced technique to predict models.
• Infill Drillingplans. Design plans to drill in uncertainty zones in the Block model toconfirm potential ore.
• ExplorationDrilling plans. Design plans to drill in ore potential zones in theDeposit to extend the Life of Mine.
• Medium TermBlock Model. Based on Diamond Drilling and Blast holes.
• Short TermBlock Model. Based on Blast holes.
• Ore Stockpilesmodels configuration and update.
• Long, ShortTerm Resource Block model and Process Plant reconciliation.
• Support indrilling monitoring and logging.
• Support insurface mapping.
• Participate inbudget programs.
• Developunderstanding of industry codes and standards.
  

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology, mining or relateddiscipline or the sciences from a four-year accredited college orUniversity or demonstrated equivalent.
• Experience: Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience in thegeological field.
• Robust knowledge of Geostatistics. Master’s degree in Geostatisticsor Economic Geology will be a plus
• Advanced level in mining software: Mineplan, Datamine, Micromine,Leapfrog.
• Intermediate skills in Database software: Acquire, Datashed.