Geologist/Exploration Geologist – Mining South America

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South America, xx on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted March 21, 2025
Job description

Geologist/Exploration Geologist – Mining

The role is based in South America and it would be beneficial if the candidate can speak Spanish but he/she should be fluent in English. 

REQUIREMENTS:

·         The ideal candidate will preferably have an Msc degree in geology with at least 10 to 15 years of experience.

·         Experience in epithermal gold and silver as well as in Polymetalic gold and silver systems.

·          Deep mine experience looking after a range of services including 4 u/g drills, grade control, surface drills etc.

·         Extensive experience as a mine geologist to advise and lead the team on the mine. 

·         Provide exploration geology advice to mine management establishing an extensive drilling plan in order to provide expert opinions on the where and when to be included in the mining plan.  

·         Will be responsible for identifying and assessing the location, quantity and quality of mineral deposits.

THE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING HANDS ON SKILLS:

 ·         Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications

·         Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

·         Good organisational skills

·         Computer literacy and ability to analyse numerical and graphical data

·         Good written and verbal communication skills

·         Geological mapping, rock recognition, structural geology, knowledge of geochemistry and geophysics, GIS, etc.

·         Have demonstrated experience in economic geology.

·         The ideal candidate will preferably have an Msc degree in geology with at least 10 to 15 years of experience.

·         Experience in epithermal gold and silver as well as in Polymetalic gold and silver systems.

·          Deep mine experience looking after a range of services including 4 u/g drills, grade control, surface drills etc.

·         Extensive experience as a mine geologist to advise and lead the team on the mine. 

·         Provide exploration geology advice to mine management establishing an extensive drilling plan in order to provide expert opinions on the where and when to be included in the mining plan.  

Will be responsible for identifying and assessing the location, quantity and quality of mineral deposits

About this role

Summary

Lead exploration, assess mineral deposits, advise mining team, develop drilling plans

Job title

Exploration Geologist

Experience level

10-15 years

Industry

mining

Location requirements

South America, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

geologygeochemistrygeophysicsgeological mappingGISteam leadershipdata analysis

Preferred skills

Spanish languageeconomic geologystructural geologyrock recognition

Specializations

epithermal goldsilverpolymetallic systemsgeochemistrygeophysics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

South America

Work arrangement unknown City