Turquoise Ridge - Exploration Project Geologist

Responsibilities

• Execute and be responsible for geological mapping at district and local scales, interpreting key information to understand and describe lithological, alteration-mineralization, and structural controls of the exploration project’s hydrothermal system.
• Identify controls (or potential controls) on mineralization and associated proxies.
• Ensure and apply best practices in the collection of essential geological and structural data to define areas of interest and optimize exploration programs.
• Perform drill hole and outcrop logging using company-defined digital tools and software to report Quick-Logs and Full-Logs for diamond drill cores and cuttings from drilling campaigns.
• Conduct geological and structural interpretations in cross sections, longitudinal sections, and plan views, both on paper and digitally, ensuring periodic updates.
• Keep geological mapping work, drill hole data, maps, and sections updated across exploration projects.
• Prepare written reports and PowerPoint presentations for technical site visits and end-of-season exploration summaries.
• Comply with and enforce the Health and Safety Management System with the objective of achieving zero incidents in exploration projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geological Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in metallic mineral exploration, primarily gold and copper preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize metallic ore minerals and alteration minerals required.
• Technical competence at regional to local scales, in Magmatic-hydrothermal systems or Orogenic gold systems required.
• Intermediate to advanced spoken and written English required for report preparation and oral presentations preferred.
• Experience using geological software applied, such as Leapfrog, ArcGIS Pro, and IOgas. preferred.
• Ability or willingness to work in other countries and/or exploration projects required.