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Lead Geologist

icon building Company : Maaden Phosphate Company
icon briefcase Job Type : Full Time
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Job Description - Lead Geologist

Description
Why This Role Matters
This role drives mineral resource discovery and growth across Maaden’s exploration portfolio. It translates geological interpretation, drilling outcomes, and technical insights into greater resource confidence, future mine development options, and informed investment decisions. Success in this role strengthens exploration performance, resource quality, and long-term business value.
 
What You Will Deliver
 
Exploration Strategy and Resource Growth
  • Shapes exploration plans that advance priority targets and resource growth opportunities.
  • Defines mineralization potential through disciplined geological interpretation and technical evaluation.
  • Delivers drilling and field programs that improve resource confidence and project readiness.
  • Converts exploration results into clear recommendations for portfolio and investment decisions.
 
Drilling and Field Execution
  • Leads exploration drilling, mapping, sampling, and field activities across assigned assets.
  • Optimizes field execution to improve safety, productivity, cost control, and technical quality.
  • Coordinates contractors, equipment, and resources to deliver exploration priorities.
 
Geological Data and Technical Insights
  • Maintains accurate geological data capture, validation, interpretation, and reporting.
  • Develops geological models and technical outputs that strengthen resource evaluation.
  • Improves geological databases, records, and quality controls to protect data integrity.
  • Identifies geological risks and opportunities that affect resource confidence and project value.
 
Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Aligns exploration activities with resource development, mining, study, and business priorities.
  • Provides expert guidance that supports technical decisions and cross-functional alignment.
 
Governance and Continuous Improvement
  • Maintains compliance with safety, environmental, technical, and reporting standards.
  • Applies leading exploration practices, tools, and technologies to improve performance.
  • Builds technical capability and promotes knowledge sharing across exploration teams.
 
What Success Looks Like
  • Increased confidence in mineral resource estimates.
  • Safe and efficient delivery of exploration and drilling programs.
  • Reliable geological data, modelling, and reporting.
  • Improved exploration performance and advancement of priority targets.
  • Strong alignment between exploration activities and business priorities.
 
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
 
Experience
  • 10–15 years of relevant experience in geology, exploration, or resource development.
  • Experience leading exploration drilling, geological modelling, and resource evaluation activities.
 
Skills That Matter
  • Exploration geology
  • Resource evaluation
  • Geological modelling
  • Drilling and sampling programs
  • Geological databases
  • Technical reporting
  • Data interpretation
  • Contractor management
  • Budget planning
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Technical leadership


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