Underground Senior Geologist
Date: Dec 13, 2024
Location: Round Mountain, Nevada, USA
Company: Kinross Gold Corporation
Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations.
The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area.
Job Description
Kinross is looking for a full-time Underground Senior Geologist to join the Nevada Round Mountain site with their Phase X Underground. Reporting to the Chief Geologist, you will play a key role defining and exploring Round Mountain’s UG deposits. This is an ideal role for an experienced Senior Geologist with a strong background in UG production management and UG drilling specifically; UG Ore Control, UG Core/RC program management, Target generation, and UG muck management/reporting.
Job Responsibilities
· Managing daily ore control, including mapping, sampling, and muck management/reporting
· Managing UG Core/RC drilling campaigns
· Develop in depth forecasting workflows to ensure accurate mineral extraction
· Assisting in safe workflow developments for UG Technical Services duties
· Geologic modeling of intercepts and contacts encountered
Education and Experience
· BS in Geology
· At least 5 years experience working in UG mine geology and production
· Experience managing ore control teams and contractors
· Strong written communication and presentation skills
· Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, stay organized and effectively manage priorities in a dynamic work environment.
· Proficiency with software’s such Acquire databases, Vulcan, Leapfrog, AutoCad, and Microsoft suite is preferred
· Be authorized, or able to be authorized, to work in the United States on a full time basis.
Reporting Relationships
• Typically reports into the Chief Geologist
Career Framework and Level
Legislative Requirements
Language Requirements
Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
