Supervisor Exploration Near Mine

About the role

Newmont is hiring a Supervisor Exploration Near Mine for its Merian open-pit gold mine in northeastern Suriname, about 66 km south of Moengo. The mine operates on a rotational work schedule in a modern camp environment, and the role involves administering and supervising exploration activities, leading near-mine exploration projects and overseeing drilling programs. About 60% of the time must be spent in the field, including travel to exploration sites.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and supervise exploration activities, monitor performance, deliver updates and maintain compliance
• Provide training, mentoring and input on development plans; prepare, organize and schedule work activities over a 3-month to 1-year timeframe
• Lead near-mine exploration projects focused on mineral resource expansion and reserve conversion to support mine planning
• Coordinate Stage-Gate project evaluations and design and oversee exploration drilling programs, including budget preparation, contractor management and execution monitoring
• Generate and evaluate new targets through geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical data integration, and supervise prospect ranking
• Ensure accurate collection, validation and interpretation of geological data, and assess exploration performance against KPIs
• Administer contractor work and support training and mentoring of geologists

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in mineral exploration, with a strong focus on near-mine exploration, resource growth and reserve conversion
• Proven experience managing drilling programs, including planning, execution, contractor coordination and data quality control
• Experience in target generation, geological interpretation, prospect evaluation and regional exploration programs
• Advanced English proficiency, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive 4x4 vehicles safely in remote terrain
• Willingness to spend about 60% of the time in the field, with accommodation in a camp or village near the workplace

Required skills

• Strong understanding of resource-to-reserve conversion and Stage-Gate project development
• Geological modeling, resource estimation support and geoscientific data interpretation
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work with mine planning, technical and operational stakeholders
• Industry-standard geological software such as Leapfrog, ArcGIS or Datamine is an asset
• Preferred: open-pit mining experience, knowledge of mineral resource reporting standards, project and budget management