Job Purpose
Support geological activities in open pit operations, ensuring efficient and safe extraction of minerals. Report to the Senior Geologist.
Key Accountabilities
•Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
•Participate in safety training and promote a safe working environment.
•Conduct geological mapping and sampling of the open pit mine.
•Assist in the collection and analysis of geological data.
•Manage the sampler and the spotter on site, collect data, and write reports at the end of the shift.
•Perform Ore markups.
•ROMPAD supervision to make sure that the bleeding plan is executed
•Assist the Senior Mine Geologist for the grade control prediction, BMM and daily mine operation reporting
•Assist the mine geologist for RC grade control drilling planning
•Manage the daily RCGC site and make sure the sample quality is in place
•Perform RCGC logging, follow up with lab for sample dispatch and database validation.
•Provide geological expertise to ensure optimal mining practices.
•Use geological software to analyze and interpret data
•Maintain accurate records of geological findings and prepare reports.
•Collaborate with mining engineers and other professionals on site.
•Collect the weekly geology report and compile them into one report and monthly operations data.
•External mapping and interpretation of geological structures
•Interprets gathered data/information, logs and samples borehole drill cores utilizing accepted geological techniques.
•Support model-mine-mill reconciliation and use results to drive improvements in Resource Models.
•Monitor, evaluate and report the performance of direct reports.
•Monitor, evaluate and apply current industry technical and operational best practice in the field of geosciences.
•Organize processes of geological support for all the mines.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Geology
Minimum Experience & Software:
2- 3 years’ Experience in open pit mining operations.
3D Geological software including leapfrog, Surpac, major courses in grade control, MS office
Maaden High-Performance Competencies:
Analytical, Strategic thinking and problem solving.
Integrity & Ownership, Communication
Teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement
Maaden is Saudi Arabia’s engine of industrial transformation and one of the world’s top ten mining giants by market cap and fastest growing globally. We’re building the future of mining, creating fully integrated value chains across gold, phosphate, bauxite, copper and beyond.
Maaden’s new era of growth is at pace and scale unlike anything the industry has ever seen. We’re doubling gold production by 2030, investing SAR 420 billion ($112 billion) through 2040 and scaling world-class projects that will redefine what’s possible for Saudi mining. This isn’t evolution; it’s transformation at speed, at scale and with purpose.
Since going public in 2008, Maaden has invested over SAR 120 billion ($32 billion) to build large-scale, long-life, cost-competitive operations that deliver both world-class products and strong returns. We help power Saudi Vision 2030 by making mining a key pillar of a diversified and sustainable economy beyond oil.
We’re creating new industries, new jobs and new opportunities. With a team of over 8,000 people, Maaden is writing the next chapter of industrial progress in Saudi Arabia.
Join us as we shape the future of mining and unearth tomorrow, together.
