Principal Geologist

Principal Geologist | Brownfields Exploration | Gold ⚜️

Denver, Colorado

I’m working with an established international gold producer with multiple producing operations across North and South America, alongside a strong pipeline of development and exploration assets.

They’re looking to appoint a Principal Geologist to join their Resource Development team, reporting to the Resource Development Director, and play a key role in identifying, evaluating and advancing brownfield exploration opportunities across the portfolio.

The role is based at the company's Denver headquarters, with approximately 25% travel to operating and exploration assets.

This is a technically focused position with exposure to a broad range of exploration and resource development activities, including:

• Leading the generation and evaluation of brownfield targets across mine, near-mine and regional environments


• Integrating geological, geochemical, geophysical and drilling datasets to develop and refine exploration hypotheses


• Developing and continuously refining geological interpretations and 3D models to support target advancement


• Leading litho-structural mapping and field investigations


• Providing technical oversight and peer review of drill programs across the portfolio


• Reviewing and prioritising exploration targets and presenting technical recommendations to senior stakeholders


• Leading the consolidation, maintenance and continuous improvement of geological datasets and GIS platforms across the portfolio


• Evaluating and applying new exploration techniques, technologies and datasets to improve targeting effectiveness


• Working closely with site geology, resource geology, mine geology and technical services teams to improve orebody understanding and align exploration activities with business priorities


• Providing technical leadership, guidance and mentorship to geologists and technicians

What they’re looking for:

• Strong experience in litho-structural mapping


• Significant experience in brownfield exploration and target generation, ideally within precious metals environments


• Experience working in orogenic, epithermal and/or Carlin gold systems


• Strong GIS capability, with ArcGIS Pro experience an advantage


• Proficiency with Leapfrog Geo or equivalent 3D modelling software


• Strong geological interpretation and exploration targeting capability


• Proven ability to communicate technical interpretations and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership


• A collaborative approach and strong commitment to HSEC standards


• Willingness to travel approximately 25% across the company's operating and exploration assets throughout North and South America

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a portfolio-wide technical leadership role, working across exploration targets and producing operations while contributing directly to resource discovery and growth.

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