Manager, Exploration
- Wells, BC, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- · 15+ years of experience in exploration and mining environments, including a minimum of five years in a supervisory or management role
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. ("BGM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group Inc. ("OGG"), is seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of its Cariboo Gold Project as a Manager, Exploration in Well, British Columbia.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our company, which is committed to building and operating a modern, safe, socially and environmentally sustainable mining operation that will support generations to come. One of our core values is building and maintaining relationships that are based on reciprocity to ensure mutual benefits for all stakeholders and a legacy for future generations.
This position will be primarily located in Wells, British Columbia and will follow fourteen [14] days on and fourteen [14] days off work rotation.
Reporting to the Vice President, Exploration, the Manager, Exploration is responsible for leading and managing all technical aspects of the Company’s extensive exploration programs. The successful candidate will also lead multidisciplinary exploration teams, contractors and consultants to deliver on and successfully execute the Company’s Exploration growth strategy. This role oversees land management, project generation, target identification, exploration strategy, and the execution of field programs, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with corporate, regulatory, and safety standards.
Main Responsibilities
· Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and community relations standards in all exploration activities
· Design, implement, and oversee effective exploration strategies and programs across regional and near-mine projects
· Supervise and technically review geological mapping, sampling, drilling, geophysical, and geochemical programs to ensure data quality and geological integrity
· Lead the integration of all exploration datasets into coherent exploration models and target generation workflows
· Plan and manage exploration field programs, including permitting, logistics, and contractor oversight, while delivering programs safely, on schedule, and within budget
· Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, and exploration press releases for internal and external stakeholders
Skills and Abilities Required
· Proven track record of leading successful exploration programs from grassroots exploration through to resource definition in remote and logistically challenging environments
· Strong experience with 3D geological modelling software, geological database systems, and ArcGIS
· Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to executive
· leadership
· Highly organized, motivated self-starter with high professional standards for themselves and others
Qualifications
· At a minimum, the successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Geology from a recognized institution. Possession of graduate degree(s) in Geology would be an asset.
· Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Geoscientist with Professional Geoscientists in the Province of British Columbia.
· 15+ years of experience in exploration and mining environments, including a minimum of five years in a supervisory or management role
· Valid Driver’s License
Benefits
· Paid Time Off
· Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Care
· Health Spending Account
· Personal Spending Account
· Disability Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Employee Share Purchase Plan
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Manager, Exploration at Osisko Development will...lead exploration programs and teams, plan and oversee field work safely and on budget, and turn geological data into exploration models and reports.
Requirements
Candidates need a geology undergraduate degree, Professional Geoscientist registration or eligibility in British Columbia, 15+ years of exploration and mining experience including five in supervision, and a valid driver's licence.
Skills
- 3D geological modelling software
- ArcGIS
- geological database systems
- drilling program oversight
- geophysical and geochemical data interpretation
- target generation
- exploration modelling
- resource definition
- contractor and consultant management
- technical report writing
- executive presentation
- permitting and logistics
- budget management
- health and safety compliance
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Extended health, dental and vision care
- Health spending account
- Personal spending account
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee share purchase plan
Categories
- Energy
- Science & Research
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- exploration manager
- geology
- geoscience
- 3D geological modelling
- ArcGIS
- geological database
- drilling
- geophysics
- geochemistry
- mining
- gold exploration
- project generation
- target generation
- land management
- P.Geo
- Wells British Columbia
- rotational work
- Agile
- field program management
Seniority
Manager
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Stock or equity
Tools
- 3D geological modelling software
- ArcGIS
- geological database systems
Fields of study
- Geology