Senior Mine Geologist

Careermine; Walkerville (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Careermine is seeking a Senior Mine Geologist to lead the development, validation, and reconciliation of geological resource models supporting Montana Resources operations. You will drive in-pit and near-pit drilling interpretation, orebody modeling, and classification, collaborating with mining, metallurgy, and operations teams to ensure accurate resource reporting and optimal mine planning.

The role requires 10+ years in mining geology, strong geostatistics knowledge, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Earth Sciences, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Geology or Geostatistics preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in mining geology, with significant experience in open pit copper operations.
• Proficiency in Leapfrog Geo and MineSight,
• Strong knowledge of geostatistics, block modeling, variography, and resource classification.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and technical reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of geological modeling and resource estimation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and validate 3D geological and resource models.
• Interpret lithological, structural, alteration, and mineralization data from drilling programs.
• Conduct resource estimation and classification using geostatistical techniques and industry best practices.
• Prepare mineral resource updates and support reserve conversion activities.
• Maintain geological databases and ensure data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Support annual and life-of-mine resource reporting.
• Perform reconciliation between resource models, grade control models, and production results.
• Identify and evaluate variances affecting mine and mill performance.
• Recommend improvements to estimation methodologies and geological interpretations.
• Monitor model performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide geological input to mine planning and scheduling processes.
• Collaborate with mine engineers to optimize pit designs and extraction strategies.
• Support drilling programs through targeting, logging standards, and geological interpretation.
• Provide geological interpretation of paragenesis, mineralization, alteration, zoning and structural controls of porphyry copper deposits.
• Assist with economic evaluations and technical studies.
• Participate in feasibility, optimization, and expansion projects.
• Prepare technical reports, resource statements, maps, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with company resource reporting standards
• Maintain documentation supporting resource estimates and technical assumptions.

Skills

Geology

Geostatistics

Block modeling

Resource estimation

Technical reporting

QA/QC

Data management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Master's Degree in Geology or Geostatistics

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

MineSight

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Mine Geologist is responsible for the development, maintenance, and reconciliation of geological resource models supporting the Montana Resources operation. The position is also responsible for in-pit and near-pit development drilling and interpretation of results. This position provides technical leadership in resource estimation, orebody interpretation, grade control integration, resource classification, and reserve conversion activities. The Geologist collaborates with mine engineering, metallurgy, and operations teams to ensure accurate resource reporting and optimal mine planning along with mine development.

Responsibilities

Resource Modeling & Estimation

• Develop, update, and validate 3D geological and resource models.
• Interpret lithological, structural, alteration, and mineralization data from drilling programs.
• Conduct resource estimation and classification using geostatistical techniques and industry best practices.
• Prepare mineral resource updates and support reserve conversion activities.
• Maintain geological databases and ensure data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Support annual and life-of-mine resource reporting.

Resource Reconciliation

• Perform reconciliation between resource models, grade control models, and production results.
• Identify and evaluate variances affecting mine and mill performance.
• Recommend improvements to estimation methodologies and geological interpretations.
• Monitor model performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Support

• Provide geological input to mine planning and scheduling processes.
• Collaborate with mine engineers to optimize pit designs and extraction strategies.
• Support drilling programs through targeting, logging standards, and geological interpretation.
• Provide geological interpretation of paragenesis, mineralization, alteration, zoning and structural controls of porphyry copper deposits.
• Assist with economic evaluations and technical studies.
• Participate in feasibility, optimization, and expansion projects.

Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare technical reports, resource statements, maps, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with company resource reporting standards
• Maintain documentation supporting resource estimates and technical assumptions.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Earth Sciences, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Geology or Geostatistics preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in mining geology, with significant experience in open pit copper operations.
• Demonstrated experience in mineral resource estimation and geological modeling.
• Experience with drilling methods and QA/QC of exploration data.
• Experience with resource reconciliation and mine planning integration.
• Proficiency in Leapfrog Geo and MineSight,
• Strong knowledge of geostatistics, block modeling, variography, and resource classification.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and technical reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of geological modeling and resource estimation methodologies.