Open Pit Senior Mine Geologist

Senior Mine Geologist

Position 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.

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.