Senior Exploration Geologist

Who We Are

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 four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.

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Job Description

The Senior Exploration Geologist will contribute and take part in the planning and execution of various exploration programs throughout Canada. The role will include overseeing property scale programs, developing complex geological models and project generation while ensuring that the environment and health and safety standards of the corporation are strictly adhered to. The candidate must be willing to travel to various project sites when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee property scale programs through active participation in planning, preparation and implementation for both surface (field) and drill programs.
• Assist in budget preparation for each program and ensure all programs are kept in budget during operation.
• Analyze and interpret geological information to develop geological models for a variety of projects.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of the geological databases.
• Implement and monitor each program's QAQC protocols.
• Assist in researching and compiling data for project generation.
• Reinforces company operating standards, compliance requirements and policies.
• Analyze information and prepare technical documents and presentations to support decision making processes.

Education and Experience

• Graduate University degree in Geology or related Earth Science.
• Formal professional registration or eligible to apply for such designation.
• 8 or more years of related work experience in the mining and mineral exploration industry.
• Geological and resource modeling experience is considered an asset.

Additional Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work with others
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, able to work with minimum of supervision
• Ability to travel to various locations when required
• Solid working knowledge of industry 3D software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Micromine or Vulcan, GIS software such as MapInfo, QGIS or ArcGIS as well as the Microsoft Office Suite of programs