Senior Underground Geologist: Ore Control Lead

I-80 Gold Corp.; Nevada, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

i-80 Gold Corp. in Nevada seeks an experienced Senior Underground Geologist to lead ore and grade control programs and mentor a geology team amid an active growth plan. You will delineate resources, supervise drilling, logging, sampling, QA/QC, and mine-to-mill reconciliation while coordinating with exploration, operations, and engineering.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to regulations, and developing robust near-mine exploration targets in a collaborative, small-team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive underground mine geology experience.
• Experience with underground, Carlin-style deposits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train geology team in underground logging, sampling, mapping, and reporting.
• Design and supervise drilling programs (core and RC) and track daily data.
• Compile ore projections and perform monthly reconciliations (Mine to Mill).
• Collaborate with exploration, engineering, operations and management.

Skills

Geology

Safety leadership

Drilling

QA/QC

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Tools

Vulcan

Microsoft Office

Job description

i-80 Gold Corp. in Nevada seeks an experienced Senior Underground Geologist to lead ore and grade control programs and mentor a geology team amid an active growth plan. You will delineate resources, supervise drilling, logging, sampling, QA/QC, and mine-to-mill reconciliation while coordinating with exploration, operations, and engineering.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to regulations, and developing robust near-mine exploration targets in a collaborative, small-team environment.