Senior Exploration Geologist
Alamos Gold
- Dubreuilville, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop regional, target, and deposit-scale geological models (lithology, structure, alteration, and mineralization).
- Detailed interpretation, analysis, and continuous improvement in understanding the controls on gold mineralization at the existing deposits, and to refine and develop exploration targets.
- Analyze and interpret the mineral potential of the Company’s exploration properties to define opportunities, both brownfields and greenfields.
- Collection, compilation, data management, and interpretation of geological information from exploration programs including diamond drilling, mapping, geophysics, and surface sampling.
- Provide technical leadership for regional exploration team including review, development and maintenance of best practice technical exploration systems and protocols.
- Contribute to developing exploration work programs and to strategic exploration planning.
- In collaboration with the Exploration Superintendent, ensure technical coaching for professional development purposes and proactive mentorship of junior staff.
- A minimum bachelor’s degree in Geology or Earth Science; Post-graduate degree, an asset.
- 8-10+ years’ experience in mineral exploration.
- Solid knowledge of orogenic gold deposit models.
- Experience developing geological models at both the deposit- and greenstone-belt scales.
- Regional scale targeting and exploration experience in Archean greenstone belts.
- An excellent understanding of geological settings, deposit models, and ore-forming processes as it pertains to the latest concepts of gold deposit environments.
- An ability to think across-scales and to integrate diverse, large datasets.
- A demonstrated commitment to safety, environment, and community.
- Experience working on a mine site, liaising with various mine departments while engaged in regional exploration activities.
- Experience supervising geological field and drilling campaigns and managing the exploration teams and support staff required to execute the programs.
- Experience developing, tracking and reporting on budgets using relevant software, experience using SAP an asset.
- A track record of talent development with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Shown to be self-motivated and possesses leadership abilities.
- Proficient with Leapfrog, GIS, and SQL databases.
- Registered as a Professional Geologist (PGO)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required.