Principal, Project Geologist

• Zinc Division
• Dorval, Quebec, Canada
• Global role - Can also be based in Brisbane, Australia

Tremendous opportunity for a seasoned professional to step into this global role and bring their expertise to cover not only at a technical level but also have an impact on the strategies.

You will touch on many aspects making this a perfect opportunity for an all-rounder!

More specifically, you will be expected to :

• Provide technical leadership for projects including review, development and maintenance of best practice technical systems and protocols;
• Define and optimize required drilling / data collection for geology, geotechnical, hydrogeology and metallurgy, working with SME’s across various disciplines to maximize value (data collected) for drilling expenditure and ensure alignment with Glencore standards;
• Ensure appropriate resourcing for all aspects of drill programs, working with regional and asset exploration and geology teams to define and control drilling, logging, sampling, and assay budgets;
• E ngage with global and regional technical services teams or consultants to coordinate updates of resource estimations, structural models, lithological models, etc.
• to meet study timelines;
• Report on key KPI’s, cost and schedule of projects and ensure all required documentation is submitted in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements / standards and study timelines;
• Participate in multi-disciplinary due diligence assessments and stage gate reviews for projects.

Do you have what it take?

• Tertiary studies in geology or another relevant field;
• A minimum of 12 years of experience covering a broad range of aspects such as exploration, production geology and project study;
• Demonstrated knowledge of JORC(2012) and / or NI 43-101;
• Strong capacity to communicate effectively and influence others;
• Proven ability to lead a team and work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders at various levels of the organisation and from different backgrounds;
• Highly organized, result-oriented with a boots-on-the-ground approach;
• Business acumen with the ability to see the big picture whilst not losing sight of the details.

Languages : English. The knowledge of Russian, Spanish or French is an asset.

Travel : You must be willing to travel up to 30% of your time and work with colleagues located in different time zones.

Interviews may start prior to the closing date.

This role can be based in Dorval (Canada) or in Brisbane (Australia). Only candidates with full working rights in those countries will be considered.

Glencore encourages diversity and provides an inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with special needs.

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