Senior Exploration Geologist

Island Gold District
Dubreuilville, ON P0S1B0, CAN

Description

About Alamos Gold Inc.: Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.

About Island Gold District: Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop regional, target, and deposit-scale geological models (lithology, structure, alteration, and mineralization).
• Detailed interpretation, analysis, and continuous improvement in understanding the controls on gold mineralization at the existing deposits, and to refine and develop exploration targets.
• Analyze and interpret the mineral potential of the Company’s exploration properties to define opportunities, both brownfields and greenfields.
• Collection, compilation, data management, and interpretation of geological information from exploration programs including diamond drilling, mapping, geophysics, and surface sampling.
• Provide technical leadership for regional exploration team including review, development and maintenance of best practice technical exploration systems and protocols.
• Contribute to developing exploration work programs and to strategic exploration planning.
• In collaboration with the Exploration Superintendent, ensure technical coaching for professional development purposes and proactive mentorship of junior staff.

Qualifications:

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in Geology or Earth Science; Post-graduate degree, an asset.
• 8-10+ years’ experience in mineral exploration.
• Solid knowledge of orogenic gold deposit models.
• Experience developing geological models at both the deposit- and greenstone-belt scales.
• Regional scale targeting and exploration experience in Archean greenstone belts.
• An excellent understanding of geological settings, deposit models, and ore-forming processes as it pertains to the latest concepts of gold deposit environments.
• An ability to think across-scales and to integrate diverse, large datasets.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, environment, and community.
• Experience working on a mine site, liaising with various mine departments while engaged in regional exploration activities.
• Experience supervising geological field and drilling campaigns and managing the exploration teams and support staff required to execute the programs.
• Experience developing, tracking and reporting on budgets using relevant software, experience using SAP an asset.
• A track record of talent development with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Shown to be self-motivated and possesses leadership abilities.
• Proficient with Leapfrog, GIS, and SQL databases.
• Registered as a Professional Geologist (PGO)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required.

We are looking for a strong commitment to working in a safe, socially responsible manner.

Schedule is 14 on / 14 off.

Chartered flights are available to site from Toronto, Sudbury and Rouyn, QC.

Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.