Principal Resource Geologist

5 days ago

Gold Coast, Australia Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. Full time

Your key responsibilities will include:
**Ore Control**
- Provide technical leadership to the grade control team in RC and blast hole sampling.
- Oversee ore/waste packet modelling and blast pattern reviews to minimize dilution and maximize ore recovery.
- Validate monthly ore production numbers and reconciliations; conduct yearly reviews of block model parameters, including variography and capping.
- Maintain continuous collaboration with Drill & Blast, Mine Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of grade control data into mining activities.

**Mine Exploration**
- Guide the exploration team in data collection, core logging, and geological interpretation.
- Develop and review a conceptual 5-year exploration plan to support resource expansion.
- Approve drilling campaigns for near-mine exploration, including infill and step-out drilling.
- Ensure QAQC standards are applied consistently and that validated data feeds into geological and resource modelling.

**Resource Modeling**
- Oversee the timely delivery of geological and resource models to meet corporate reporting deadlines.
- Review, validate, and approve geological models and resource estimates prepared on site or by consultants.
- Maintain close communication with mine planners to ensure updated resource information is integrated into short
- and long-term mine designs.

**Leadership and Supervision**
- Lead technical guidance in grade control, ore/waste modelling, and blast pattern optimization to minimize dilution.
- Oversee near-mine exploration and develop long-term exploration strategies for resource expansion.
- Validate geological and resource models, ensuring timely delivery to meet corporate deadlines.
- Supervise and develop a large technical team, implementing succession planning and local workforce training.
- Ensure compliance with Rosebel’s Health & Safety standards and company policies.
- Prepare budgets and forecasts, and monitor departmental costs.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or a related field (postgraduate qualification preferred).
- Professional registration (or eligibility) with a recognized geological association.

**Technical knowledge & Skills**
- Minimum 12 years of experience in mining operations, exploration, and resource modelling.
- At least 5 years in a supervisory role within mining.
- Advanced expertise in fieldwork, open pit mining, near-mine exploration, and geological modelling.
- Strong knowledge of structural geology, drill & blast practices, geological mapping, and assay QAQC.
- Proficiency in Leapfrog, and Minesight software.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop large teams with varying skill levels.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and sustainable mining practices.
- Willingness to work on a rotational schedule of 6 weeks on/ 3 weeks off.

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