ASARCO

Resource Modeler

Resource Modeler
LocationSahuarita, AZ
On-site
Mining

About This Job

ASARCO has an exciting opportunity for a Mineral Resource Manager to join our team as we embrace the digital mining era and set new standards of excellence. Based in Tucson, this corporate role supports the Ray, Mission, and Silverbell Mines, along with special projects, and involves travel within Arizona and Mexico.

Key responsibilities include 3D modeling, resource estimation, SK-1300 reporting, and project due diligence. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in acQuire, Leapfrog Geo with Edge, and Hexagon MinePlan, and play a strategic role in advancing our resource models and supporting long-term planning across multiple sites, also with guidance and support to site teams.


Technical Skills and Required Knowledge:

Strong geological understanding of porphyry and skarn ore deposits with 3D geological modeling skills.
Strong geostatistical skills and proficiency with computerized resource estimation tools.
Able to generate, modify, and make recommendations for all types of geological models, classify domains, and recognize the relation between geology and geostatistics.
Continually audit and complete model reconciliation to assure compliance to corporate standards.
Coordinate with mine site geologists and engineers to assure technical quality and proper execution of mine geology, ore control work, timely model reconciliation, assay, and database accuracy.
Develop resource models in support of corporate M&A work, due diligence studies, and other corporate business development efforts.
Ensure orebody knowledge has been integrated into all parts of the business.
Guide sites in creating and maintaining ore control models, forecast models, geometallurgical models, fragmentation models, hardness models, or any other models required to support business needs.
Ensure alignment of geological models with operational and strategic mine planning.
Identify shortcomings in compliance processes, systems, and procedures, and develop solutions to problems within mine sites.
Work with exploration teams and assist with exploration models and targets.
Prepare appropriate reports and presentations.
Perform all work and provide all necessary information for both internal and external audits.
Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with key departments.
Perform other duties as required.


Requirements:


Required Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Geology, Engineering, or a related field; or Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent experience
Minimum if ten (10) years of industry experience, including five (5) years of resource modeling in porphyry copper deposits.
Thorough experience and understanding of geostatistics, block modeling and resource estimation and highly capable of producing models.
Ability to work independently and in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Energetic and willing to mentor mine geologists.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of acQuire, Access databases and data quality control / quality assurance (QAQC).
Knowledge of industry standards in mineral resource and mineral reserve estimation including CRIRSCO, SME guidelines and compliance with public disclosure regulation US SEC S-K 1300.
Excellent knowledge of databases, Hexagon MinePlan and Leapfrog Geo.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First." The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.

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