Exploration Manager
Progressive Gold Project with a great tenured team!!
Northern British Columbia | 14 Days On / 14 Days Off | Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
An exciting opportunity for an experienced exploration professional to take the lead on a major gold exploration program in British Columbia.
We are seeking a Manager, Exploration to lead and drive all technical aspects of an extensive exploration portfolio, from regional project generation and target identification through to near-mine exploration and resource definition.
Reporting to the Vice President, Exploration, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and executing the exploration strategy, managing multidisciplinary geological teams, and overseeing contractors and consultants. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on a major gold project, working within a business focused on developing a modern, safe and sustainable mining operation with a long-term vision.
The Role
- Develop and execute exploration strategies across regional and near-mine projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary exploration teams, contractors and consultants, ensuring technical excellence and effective program delivery.
- Oversee geological mapping, sampling, drilling, geophysical and geochemical programs, maintaining high standards of data quality and geological integrity.
- Integrate geological datasets into robust exploration models and target-generation workflows.
- Manage land packages, project generation, target identification and exploration planning.
- Plan and oversee field programs, including permitting, logistics, contractor management and budget control.
- Ensure all exploration activities meet health, safety, environmental and community relations standards.
- Prepare and review technical reports, executive presentations and exploration communications.
What You'll Bring
- 15+ years of experience in mineral exploration and mining environments, with at least five years in a senior supervisory or management capacity.
- A proven track record of leading successful exploration programs, from grassroots exploration through to resource definition.
- Experience operating in remote and logistically challenging environments.
- Strong technical capability in 3D geological modelling software, geological database systems and ArcGIS.
- A degree in Geology from a recognized institution; postgraduate qualifications would be an asset.
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in British Columbia.
- Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to confidently report to executive leadership.
- A highly organized, commercially aware and motivated approach, with a commitment to maintaining high professional standards.
- Valid driver's licence.
The Opportunity
- Competitive compensation and a 14/14 rotation.
- Paid time off.
- Extended health, dental and vision benefits.
- Health and Personal Spending Accounts.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Location: Wells, British Columbia
Rotation: 14 days on / 14 days off
If you're an accomplished exploration leader looking for the opportunity to shape and deliver a significant gold exploration strategy, we'd like to hear from you.
All applications will be treated confidentially. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
