Principal Specialist, Geophysics
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About the Role
Ma'aden Aluminium Company is seeking a Principal Specialist in Geophysics to lead the identification and development of high-potential mineral exploration targets through advanced geological modeling and data integration.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and refine regional and deposit scale geological models to support target generation
- Integrate geophysical, geochemical, and remote sensing datasets to identify prospective areas
- Lead target ranking and prioritization processes in collaboration with exploration teams
- Provide technical leadership in mineral systems analysis and predictive targeting
- Mentor junior geologists and contribute to capability development across the team
- Collaborate with external consultants, research institutions, and internal stakeholders
- Ensure all target generation activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Requirements
- Advanced expertise in geological modeling and mineral exploration targeting
- Experience integrating geophysical, geochemical, and remote sensing datasets
- Technical leadership in mineral systems analysis and predictive targeting
- Ability to mentor junior geologists
- Collaboration with external consultants and research institutions
- Compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
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Job Overview
- To lead the identification and development of high potential mineral exploration targets through advanced geological modeling, data integration, and strategic analysis.
- The Principal Geologist will play a critical role in shaping the exploration pipeline by applying mineral systems thinking and leveraging cutting edge geoscientific tools to discover new opportunities.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and refine regional and deposit scale geological models to support target generation.
- Integrate geophysical, geochemical, and remote sensing datasets to identify prospective areas.
- Lead target ranking and prioritization processes in collaboration with exploration teams.
- Provide technical leadership in mineral systems analysis and predictive targeting.
- Mentor junior geologists and contribute to capability development across the team.
- Collaborate with external consultants, research institutions, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all target generation activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
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