Exploration Geologist, Senior

Job Type: Location Type: Remote: open to residents of specific US states

 

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description:

Reporting to the Global Project Generation Manager; the Senior Exploration Geologist is part of SSR’s greenfields exploration team and collaborates with other departments of the company. You will play an important role in leading geological practices in terms of target generation, property evaluation, exploration planning, litho-structural mapping, 3D implicit modelling, interpretations of models, and QA/QC in compliance with SSR’s best practices (including highest HSEC standards).

The Day to Day:

• Assist with definition, evaluation and advancement of exploration targets across company portfolio; advancing the understanding of mine, near-mine and regional geology as a key part of the resource discovery process.
• Conduct regional target generation including desktop research and fieldwork, using multi-disciplinary datasets and targeting criteria to identify precious metals projects
• Actively review industry projects on a regional level by providing technical advice regarding exploration opportunities, geological models and controls on mineralization
• Acting as a technical leader within the team and providing guidance, mentorship, and training to junior geologists and technicians
• Lead geological mapping and prospecting programs in the field, prepare geological maps, drill sections and 3D models utilizing GIS and 3D modeling software
• Contribute to database management and QA/QC
• Demonstrate leadership in safety, stewardship of the environment & cultural heritage and effective stakeholder engagement
• Travel extensively when required.

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology. A Master’s degree in Geology would be considered an asset.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in exploration.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

• Strong background in litho-structural mapping
• Experience working in orogenic, epithermal and carlin gold systems
• Proficient user of GIS software (experience in ArcPRO would be considered and asset)
• Proficiency with Leapfrog Geo (or equivalent 3D modelling software) is required
• Competence in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access)
• Strong ability to effectively communicate both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Our Working Conditions:

This position has a varied schedule. During active drilling and field programs, a 2-3 week rotation based out of our remote exploration camps will be required. During off seasons, a Monday to Friday schedule is in effect. An ability to travel internationally is required.

This position can be based out of Canada or Colorado, USA. For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is from $110,000-$130,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment Equity:

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process. Employment equity is not about quotas or hiring individuals who are not qualified. Rather, it aims to broaden the pool of qualified candidates – including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities – and to eliminate barriers that may hinder their full participation in the workforce.

Women:

This describes a person who self identifies a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self-identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.

Aboriginal People:

As per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples, refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

Persons with Disabilities:

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness or visual impairment (unable to see or having difficulty seeing, glaucoma; however, this does not include persons who can see well with glasses or contact lenses)
• Co-ordination or dexterity impairment (difficulty using hands or arms, for example, grasping or handling tools or using a keyboard)
• Deafness or hearing impairment (unable to hear or having difficulty hearing)
• Mobility impairment (difficulty moving around, walking long distances or difficulty moving using stairs)
• Speech impairment (unable to speak or difficulty speaking and being understood)
• Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities)

Members of Visible Minorities:

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Non-white Latin American (including Indigenous people from Central and South America)
• Black
• East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
• South Asian/East Indian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad or East Africa)
• Southeast Asian (e.g., Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)
• Non-white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g., Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)
• People of mixed origin (e.g. with one parent member of a visible minority group)

The information you are asked to provide is essential for Seabee Gold Operation to comply with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Legislation, and in helping Seabee Gold Operation identify and address workplace barriers by developing employment equity programs and policies. Although participation in completing this survey is voluntary, it is important for us to obtain the most accurate representation of our current workforce.

The information you provide will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will be used to compile an overview of Seabee Gold Operation’s workforce for government compliance purposes. In addition, the summarized results will be used to determine the distribution of designated group members in our workforce, analyze the current results, and track future progress in achieving a representative workforce. This information will not be placed in your employee files.