The Barrick Africa & Middle East Exploration Team is seeking to recruit a District / Senior Exploration Geologist to join and grow our team.

We are seeking an engaged, field and discovery focused District Geologist / Senior Exploration Geologist to facilitate the discovery of world class orebodies in the Africa & Middle East region. The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to explore in world class gold districts and shape an expanding portfolio within the region. Reporting to the Exploration Manager, the District Geologist / Senior Exploration Geologist will assist in desktop and field-based target evaluations, to rank, design and implement fit for purpose exploration programs, resulting in discovery of economically viable gold and copper deposits that will positively impact Barrick’s growth. You will be supported by talented, multi-discipline colleagues within the Africa & Middle East region, exploration team, and global leadership.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a strong contribution to Barrick’s safety culture and programs while encouraging and ensuring others do the same.
• Planning, supervision and execution of exploration field activities, including drilling, trenching, mapping, geophysics and geochemistry.
• Compile, clean, and analyse data to generate, develop and assess exploration targets.
• Strong collaboration with a technically skilled team to deliver Barrick´s exploration strategy and growth ambitions.
• Being a key technical leader in the exploration team, driving exploration and geological best practice in our work programs to deliver robust and high quality geological target models.
• Developing regional, camp, and target-scale geological models including an understanding of lithology, stratigraphy, structure, alteration, and mineralisation.
• Support Barrick’s growth strategy by leading and/or contributing to competitor project due diligence reviews including technical, financial and legislative considerations.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary projects, including resources, mining, social and legal departments.
• Weekly, monthly, quality reporting to senior management, in the form of presentations and reports.
• Mentorship and development of exploration skills within the dominantly local geological team.
• Design and implementation of Standard Operating procedures.
• Monitor QA/QC procedures and ensure the integrity of all project datasets.
• Monitor and steer Barrick Exploration sponsored research projects and education institution partnerships.
• Be prepared to travel extensively to field offices and project areas, on a FIFO roster.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology / Geoscience from a recognized institution.
• Advanced Degree (MSc / PhD) will be viewed favourably.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• 8-15 years’ experience in greenfield / brownfield exploration, including 3+ years within supervisory roles.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, community and environment.
• Extensive experience in sedimentary copper deposits is required, with exposure to Central African Copper Belt geology viewed favourably.
• Exposure to world class exploration districts and Tier 1 ore bodies, with a track record of discovery seen advantageously.
• Firm understanding and recognition of mineralization models and geological processes.
• Geological/geophysical/geochemical interpretive and integration skills.
• Significant field-based exploration experience in Africa
• Self-motivated and discovery driven, with focus on leadership.
• Displayed ability to work within high performing, multidisciplinary, successful team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in GIS and 3D geological modelling software. Experience with ArcGIS, Leapfrog Geo, Micromine, ioGAS is considered an asset.
• Ability to deliver concise technical and business focused presentations and reports in simple to understand format to a broad audience of cross functional peers and stakeholders required.
• Good communication and administration skills.
• French language proficiency will be viewed favourably.
• Position will be based initially at Barrick’s Lumwana Mine in Zambia with future opportunities throughout the AME region.
• Continued professional development, technical training and a member of professional organisations.
• Europe or Africa/Middle East based candidates are preferred.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization