Senior Exploration Geologist & Field Lead

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation invites a Project Exploration Geologist to lead field and office exploration activities at Kinross Alaska Exploration, based near the Fort Knox Mine. You will coordinate staff and contractors, mentor junior personnel, and contribute to all program phases.

Role involves travel across sites, with strong emphasis on data integration, 3D modeling, and QA/QC. Fort Knox location requires local commuting from Fairbanks area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Geology required; MSc preferred with economic geology emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years of mine or exploration geologist experience.
• Experience with geologic data integration and mineral deposit evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and logistical supervision of field and office activities.
• Integrate geologic data from mapping, geophysics, geochemistry, trenching, and drilling.
• Assist in constructing 3D geologic models and evaluating resources.
• Oversee QA/QC standards across projects and assist in reporting.
• Manage budgets, scoping contracts, and contractor relationships.

Skills

Geology

Project planning

QA/QC

Communication

Budgeting

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Master of Science (economic geology emphasis)

Tools

ArcGIS

acQuire

Leapfrog Geo

Excel

Access

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation invites a Project Exploration Geologist to lead field and office exploration activities at Kinross Alaska Exploration, based near the Fort Knox Mine. You will coordinate staff and contractors, mentor junior personnel, and contribute to all program phases.

Role involves travel across sites, with strong emphasis on data integration, 3D modeling, and QA/QC. Fort Knox location requires local commuting from Fairbanks area.