Barrick - Exploration Senior Project Geologist

Our Exploration division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Project Geologist to join our team in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are committed to a safe work environment, ensuring every person returns home safe and healthy every day, and leaving a sustainable legacy in our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of geoscientists in the generation, evaluation, and execution of exploration programs across all stages of the exploration pipeline.
• Design, plan, and oversee exploration activities, with a strong focus on Project Generation and Target Delineation stages of the company’s exploration framework.
• Supervise and participate in field-based exploration programs, ensuring best practices in geological data collection, data management, safety, and community relations.
• Technically evaluate exploration properties and advanced-stage projects, contributing to recommendations for new business opportunities with Tier 1 gold and/or copper discovery potential.
• Collaborate with the Project Generation or New Exploration Opportunities (NEO) team in the assessment of new properties and strategic exploration opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations (internal and external) in both English and Spanish, including technical conclusions and recommendations, for site visits, progress updates, and end-of-season reviews.
• Ensure timely delivery of all geological and technical data in accordance with Geoinformatics standards, systems, and applications.
• Maintain proactive and effective communication with the Exploration Manager and/or District Geologist regarding technical support needs, project risks, and specialized training requirements.
• Coordinate with Sustainability teams to ensure proper implementation and compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Community Relations procedures at exploration projects.
• Ensure all required internal and external permits are obtained on time to support planned exploration programs.
• Promote knowledge transfer and continuous learning within the exploration team, including organizing technical training and knowledge-sharing activities related to mineralized systems.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on people and talent management activities, including recruitment, performance evaluations, development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
• Ensure awareness and communication of community, safety, health, environmental, quality, and risk-related matters within exploration teams.
• Comply with and enforce company policies, including the Code of Conduct, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, Human Rights Policy, Alcohol and Drugs, Discrimination and Harassment, and all other mandatory corporate standards.
• Actively support the goal of zero incidents by following and enforcing health, safety, and environmental standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in metallic mineral exploration; international exploration experience.
• Demonstrated technical expertise at regional to local scales, particularly in Magmatic-hydrothermal systems or Orogenic gold systems.
• Experience with Carlin-type, sediment-hosted, SEDEX, or VMS deposits.
• Proven experience planning and executing drilling campaigns, including reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing geological teams and working collaboratively with Health, Safety, Environment, Community Relations, and Permitting functions.
• Experience using geological software such as Leapfrog, ArcGIS Pro, and IOgas is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in spoken and written English for reporting and presentations.
• Full proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
• Valid driver’s license, including 4x4 driving certification.
• Strong leadership skills, passion for mineral discovery, high adaptability, strong planning and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
• Experience contributing to mineral discoveries and working across multiple project development stages (from generative to advanced projects) is considered a strong advantage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with national provider networks.
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical clinics.
• Company match share purchase program.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration, and development company with operations and projects spanning 18 countries and five continents. Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%), is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, producing approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year.