Senior Geologist

Job description

Position Summary The Senior Mine Geologist serves as the primary technical authority for geological interpretation, grade control modeling, and ore characterization at a high-tonnage (~120,000 stpd) open-pit copper mine operating dual process circuits (sulfide concentrator and oxide LSXEW). Reporting to the Chief Geologist, this role bridges field geology execution and strategic resource management, providing direct technical oversight of mine geologists and technicians while owning key deliverables including block model updates, drill program execution, grade reconciliation analysis, and geometallurgical data integration. The Senior Mine Geologist ensures that geological outputs are accurate, timely, and actionable for mine planning and metallurgical optimization. Duties and Responsibilities: Ore Control and Grade Control Modeling - Own the development and maintenance of a grade control model, integrating pit mapping, blast hole assays, on a rolling basis to support short-range and medium-range mine plans. - Generate and validate dig polygons and ore/waste boundaries for both sulfide mill feed and oxide leach material, ensuring correct routing based on copper grade, mineralization...