Job Purpose
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a critical role leading and developing resource geology teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, fit-for- purpose resource models. The position aligns with Nevada Gold Mines' DNA, supporting safe and efficient mining operations.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities and tasks:
•Drive our Zero Harm culture and provide overall leadership and support of our DNA, utilizing every possible opportunity to demonstrate alignment.
•Own and ensure compliance to NGM standards and guidelines for resource estimation.
•Own and ensure compliance to Resource Geology Role Responsibilities & Rolling Annual Outputs.
•Own timely delivery of resource models to agreed dates with stakeholders.
•Escalate material changes, risks or opportunities to the Manager, Resource Geology & Chief Geologist as you discover them.
•Own timely delivery of R&R Reporting and other documentation Outputs at the direction of the Lead, R&R Reporting and Chief Geologist.
•Own weekly cadence & key priorities meetings with District MRMs, plus other key stakeholders as required, including a summary report sent to MRM SLT.
•Ensure Resource Geologists are at their respective sites for 2-3 days per week on average, otherwise based at GQ Admin for central collaboration 1/3 of their time.
•Manage daily activities of resource geology teams and ensure timely organization of technical support and review liaising with NGM Subject Matter Experts.
•Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
Experience
•Extensive experience in resource geology and estimation, including managerial roles in mining geology and/or mineral exploration required.
•Comprehensive knowledge in practical resource estimation, applied mining geology, 3D geological modeling domaining, as well as a strong geostatistical foundation required.
•Demonstrated knowledge in 3D modelling, database, and other relevant mining software packages (e.g. Vulcan, Leapfrog, AcQuire, Excel) required.
•Basic knowledge of mineral processing and extraction methods preferred.
•Practical knowledge and/or experience in drilling, sampling and assaying methods as well as QAQC procedures as applied to drilling, sampling and assaying preferred.
•Excellent interpersonal, organizational, technical and analytical skills required.
•Experience with Microsoft Office tools required.
•Experience in the exploration for and interpretation of Carlin-style and related structurally controlled gold deposits preferred.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs required.
•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively drive, plan, coordinate and complete projects in a timely manner required.
•Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
•Ability to work within a team environment and excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
•Ability to coach and mentor modelers with advanced geostatistics and champion best-practice resource workflows required.
•Ability to be a Competent / Qualified person as defined by JORC and NI 43-101 standards preferred.
Education
•Bachelor’s degree in geology or equivalent required
•Master’s degree or Post-Graduate education in geostatistics or equivalent preferred
Core Values & Company Dna
Zero Harm
We value safety and health above all else and we take personal responsibility and ownership as one team.
Responsible and Accountable
We act as owners, challenge each other as peers, learn and build on successes. One team, One mission.
Partnerships
We foster genuine partnerships and deliver on our commitments.
Build a Sustainable Legacy
We earn our social license by being a part of our hose communities, managing the impact of our operations and building a sustainable legacy.
Results Driven
We are results-driven through agile decision-making and disciplined execution.
Be Honest, Transparent, and Act with Integrity
We communicate directly, honestly and transparently.
Fit for Purpose
We keep it simple – delivering fit-for-purpose solutions.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.
The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn .
About The Team
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.
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