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SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, Mexico, Peru, and Canada.
SSR Mining is committed to delivering excellence through the contributions of our dedicated employees. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we aim to continue building on our strong foundation – we have high expectations for the future!
Job Description:
General Objectives:
Reporting to the Geology Manager, the Senior Resource Geologist typically works a 4x3 days schedule. The Senior Resource Geologist will have accountability for developing estimates and auditing resource models for the Company’s Marigold mine and advanced projects. The individual will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize output from our portfolio of operations and ensure successful development of projects.
Key Areas of Responsibilities & Duties:
The key responsibilities of the Senior Resource Geologist include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead by example, in all of Marigold’s safety processes, ensuring safe practices are utilized while performing work.
- Play a key role to improve Orebody knowledge.
- Carryout geologic interpretation and statistical analysis of Marigold property and maintain updated versions of Resource and Short-Term models.
- Place emphasis on 3D computer modeling of mineralized zones incorporating geologic controls to facilitate valid estimates of mineral resources.
- Work closely with exploration/resource development and ore control geologists to improve block model representation of geologic controls on mineralization.
- Make recommendations to optimize exploration drill programs such that mineral resource estimates comply with industry norms for classification.
- Support model-mine- reconciliation and use results to drive improvements in Resource Models. Continuously improve model performance through identification of deficiencies in geologic information.
- Assist/contribute to external reporting (e.g. - NI 43-101 technical reports) as required.
- Manage short term resource development/drilling projects.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrate the ability to be cross-disciplined and work comfortably with other cultures.
- Must be comfortable with working in multi-disciplinary projects (Technical Services team Operational teams and corporate teams)
- Must be professional and ethical.
- Must demonstrate initiative, flexibility and creativity.
- A high level of efficiency, including the capacity to prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Must possess forward-thinking planning skills.
- Willingness to learn new technology and skills and mentor/teach team members.
- Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to cope with pressure and possess the necessary motivation and tenacity for the demands of the position.
Required Experience:
- A bachelor or post-graduate degree in Geology with some specialization in geostatistics is preferred
- Seven to ten years’ experience in gold or polymetallic mineral exploration, geological modeling and mineral resource estimation is required
- Surface exploration planning, drilling, sampling, sample chain of custody, QAQC, and database management, all following CIM Best Practice Guidelines.
- Geological/geo-metallurgical modelling, geostatistical principles and analysis, mineral resource estimation, resource confidence classification, technical documentation following SEC/CIM Best Practice Guidelines.
- Advanced knowledge of geological modelling and database packages - Leapfrog preferred, advanced knowledge of other geological modeling packages acceptable.
- Experience or familiarity with mineral reserve estimation, underground and open pit mine production, grade control, ground control, production/development planning and reconciliation is necessary.
- Professional registration for sign-off as a Qualified Person on SK1300 – Technical Report Summaries and NI 43-101 Technical Reports or the ability to obtain it, is required.
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
