About Jerritt Canyon
The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972, and the first gold production from the property occurred in 1981. The Jerritt Canyon property contains 30,821 hectares of mining claims located in the mining-friendly state of Nevada. First Majestic acquired the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine from Sprott Mining Inc. on April 30, 2021. In May 2023, operations were suspended to prioritize exploration and technical studies. Jerritt Canyon is now entering a new phase of evaluation and planning, requiring substantial technical support to advance the work necessary for a potential future restart of operations.
The Opportunity
The Senior Resource Geologist is responsible for the development, estimation, validation, and reporting of mineral resources for gold mining operations and exploration projects. This role provides technical leadership in geological modelling, resource estimation, grade control strategies, data management, and compliance with international reporting standards. The Senior Resource Geologist works closely with exploration, mine geology, mine planning, geotechnical, metallurgy, and engineering teams to optimize resource confidence and support strategic mine planning and business decisions.
Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain three-dimensional geological and mineralization models.
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Perform Mineral Resource estimations using industry-standard geostatistical methods.
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Validate geological models and resource estimates through statistical analysis and reconciliation.
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Classify Mineral Resources in accordance with applicable reporting codes.
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Maintain resource block models throughout the life of mine.
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Interpret geological, structural, alteration, lithological, and mineralization data.
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Integrate drilling, mapping, sampling, and assay data into geological models.
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Recommend improvements to geological interpretations and modelling methodologies.
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Evaluate exploration results for incorporation into updated resource models.
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Ensure integrity of geological databases and resource data.
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Oversee QA/QC programs for drilling, sampling, assaying, and database management.
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Audit geological data and resource estimation workflows.
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Support implementation of data governance standards.
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Mentor and provide technical guidance to Resource Geologists and Graduate Geologists.
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Review geological work completed by junior staff.
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Promote best practices in resource estimation and geological modelling.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives across technical services.
The above duties and responsibilities represent the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Education and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline required.
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Master's degree in Economic Geology, Geostatistics, or Mineral Resource Estimation is preferred.
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Minimum 10 years of progressive geological experience within the mining industry.
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At least 5 years of direct Mineral Resource estimation experience in gold mining.
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Experience with:
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Open pit gold operations
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Underground gold operations
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Brownfields and greenfields exploration
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Feasibility studies
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Resource modelling
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Grade estimation
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Geological interpretation
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Demonstrated experience producing resource models suitable for public reporting.
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Experience working within multidisciplinary technical teams.
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Previous mentoring or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
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Experience with one or more of the following:
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Leapfrog Geo
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Datamine Studio RM
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Vulcan
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Micromine
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MinePlan
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Surpac
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ArcGIS
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acQuire Geological Database
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Power BI (desirable)
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable laws.
