Senior Resource Development Geologist in Saskatoon

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, 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.

We would love to have you join us and be part of the only gold producing facility in Saskatchewan. The Seabee Gold Operation is located about 500km northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the boreal forest. At SSR Mining, our vision is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders through responsible mining. People and the environment are our most important resources, and we are committed to safeguarding them both now and for the future.

Joining SSR Mining is being part of a diverse team committed to ensuring that safety comes first, an innovative mindset is encouraged, and collaboration is a constant. We understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success.

SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation (SGO) is hiring for a Senior Resource Geologist.

About Your New Role:

Reporting to the Superintendent, Resource Development, the Senior Resource Geologist will have accountability for developing estimates and auditing resource model for the Company’s Seabee Mine and advanced projects. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize output from our portfolio of operations and ensure successful development of projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role to improve Orebody Knowledge.
• Carry out geologic interpretation and statistical analysis of Seabee Mine and maintain updated versions of Resource and Short-Term Models.
• Review of resource confidence and completion of mineable stope optimization (MSO) for resource reporting.
• Place emphasis on 3D computer modeling of mineralized zones incorporating geologic controls to facilitate valid estimates of mineral resources.
• Work closely with exploration/resource development and production geologists to improve block model representation of geologic controls on mineralization.
• Make recommendations to optimize exploration drill programs such that mineral resource estimates comply with industry norms for classification.
• Collaborate with grade control drilling planning and review of results.
• Collaborate with model-mine reconciliation and use results to drive improvements in Resource and Short-Term Models.
• Continuously improve model performance through identification of deficiencies in geologic information and estimation.
• Contribute to external reporting (e.g. - NI 43-101 and SK1300 technical reports) as required.
• Review stope designs and collaborate with engineers aiming better mining and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with geology team to provide monthly reports and presentations when required.
• Mentor junior geologists.
• Any other duties as assigned by the department.

Your Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrate the ability to be cross-disciplined and work comfortably with other cultures.
• Must be comfortable with working in multi-disciplinary projects (Technical Services team, Operational teams and corporate teams).
• Must be professional and ethical.
• Must demonstrate initiative, flexibility and creativity.
• A high level of efficiency, including the capacity to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess forward-thinking planning skills.
• Willingness to learn new technology and skills and mentor/teach team members.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to cope with pressure and possess the necessary motivation and tenacity for the demands of the position.

Your Education and Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

• A B.Sc. in Geology, with some specialization in geostatistics preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) or more years of experience in underground mining in gold or polymetallic-mineral exploration, geological modelling and mineral resource estimation required.
• Experience with underground mining, drilling, sampling, sample chain of custody, QAQC, and database management following SEC/CIM Best Practice Guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of geological modelling and database packages. Leapfrog preferred, advanced knowledge of other geological modeling packages acceptable.
• Experience or familiarity with mineral reserve estimation, underground and open pit mine production, grade control, ground control, production/development planning and reconciliation is necessary.

About Our Working Conditions:

This position has a schedule of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off at our remote camp which you will be required to fly in fly out with pick up points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge.

Our Stipulations:

This job posting complies with all Company standards, policies and procedures pertaining to appropriate conduct for employees, including the Code of Conduct. Our Respect in the Workplace policy, Safety, Health & Environment policies, and any other applicable standards, policies and procedures are implemented and or revised by the Company or by Legislation.

This job description is an outline of the key requirements and responsibilities for this role but is not to be considered an exhaustive list. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.

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.