Principal Resource Geologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Report directly to the Operations Director.

• Oversee the execution of mineral resource estimation and provide support for mineral reserve estimates.

• Offer guidance and management to resource geology and engineering teams.

• Conduct geological and mineral resource/mineral reserve due diligence assessments.

• Lead, author, and serve as the Qualified Person for NI 43-101, S-K 1300, and JORC technical reports.

• Coordinate contributions from external consultants and manage necessary certificates and consents.

• Develop technical disclosures that support public company filings.

• Ensure alignment between technical reports and public disclosures.

• Maintain compliance with international professional standards and government regulations.

• Guarantee the quality of geological models and grade-population domaining.

• Establish modeling and domaining standards and work practices.

• Conduct variography, grade interpolation, and resource model verification and validation.

• Perform grade-control and reconciliation studies.

• Execute exploratory data analysis.

• Train and mentor staff on mineral resource estimation methodologies.

• Assist in identifying and recruiting high-quality staff members.

• Support business development and manage strategic client relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in geology, geostatistics, geological or mining engineering, or a related mining field.

• Over 15 years of experience in resource development, operations, and geology with a focus on mineral resource estimation.

• More than 10 years of experience directly authoring multiple NI 43-101 and S-K 1300 technical reports.

• Professional Geologist (P.Geo) registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Geoscientist or Engineer in Canada and/or the USA, Chile, or Peru.

• Recognized in the industry as an expert in geology and resource estimation.

• Proficiency in major modeling software packages such as Leapfrog Geo, Datamine, MineSight, Gemcom, or Vulcan.

• Eligibility to act as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and S-K 1300 is essential.

• Relevant education, experience, and good standing with an accepted professional association for QP eligibility.

• Familiarity with CIM, JORC, CRIRSCO, or SME guidelines, as well as public disclosure regulations including NI 43-101 and SEC S-K 1300.

• Experience in multiple operating mines and/or across various commodities is beneficial.

• Experience with PEA, PFS, and FS project development studies is advantageous.

• Background in M&A due diligence, IPO, financing, and international projects is a plus.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including to remote locations.

• Fluent and effective in spoken and written English.

• Authorization to legally work in Canada, the USA, Chile, or Peru without sponsorship from Wood is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Engaging and meaningful projects delivered to leaders within the Mining & Minerals sector.

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual requirements.

• A strong commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

• Competitive salary with regular salary evaluations.

• A flexible benefits package that can be customized to fit your lifestyle.

• A dedication to ongoing professional development.

• Development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.

• Global connections with experts from around the world.