Principal - Reserves & Resources
Job Description:
Lead complex resource geology, estimation and reporting assignments for mining clients internationally. The position combines hands on technical authority, regulatory sign off, client leadership, team development and contribution to commercial growth.
Company
An established international geological consultancy providing resource estimation, exploration management, technical reporting, data services and specialist geological support across multiple commodities and jurisdictions.
Accountabilities
- Lead resource estimation, geological modelling, wireframing and data validation across complex multicommodity projects.
- Prepare, review and sign compliant public reports with sound technical judgement.
- Improve technical workflows through strong quality control, sampling theory and data integrity standards.
- Conduct due diligence, site visits and peer reviews while providing authoritative technical guidance.
- Ensure project quality, budgets and schedules are achieved through clear planning, reporting and communication.
- Integrate geological inputs with multidisciplinary operational and project decisions.
- Build strong client relationships and act as a senior technical adviser.
- Support business growth through opportunity identification, proposals and industry representation.
- Mentor geologists and lead internal training and continuous learning.
- Set and maintain high standards for resource estimation and reporting practice.
Qualifications
- Degree in Geoscience, with a Master's degree or higher strongly preferred.
- More than 15 years of industry experience, including at least 10 years in resource estimation.
- Proven capability across multiple mineral systems and commodities.
- Competent Person or Qualified Person status under JORC, NI 43 101 or a comparable code.
- Advanced background in geostatistics, resource estimation and three dimensional modelling software.
- Deep understanding of mineral systems, ore forming processes and mining operations.
- Strong analytical and mathematical capability for complex dataset interpretation.
- Credible client leadership, commercial awareness and executive communication skills.
Required Skills:
Site Visits Wireframing Drilling Organizational Skills Project Teams 3D Modeling Product Quality Attention To Detail Technical Assistance Options Due Diligence Training Programs Consulting BSC Contractors Writing Business Development Time Management Software Business Training Communication Management