GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities include: The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership and direction of the mine geology group at Goldstrike UG, and establishing, managing, and prioritizing activities to achieve short term and strategic goals of the operation while maximizing the recovery of the reserve and identifying any new resources to be converted into reserves. Specific areas of oversight include ore control, reserve defintion drilling, UG Mine Exploration, geological interpretation, short range modeling, geologic database, resposible to manage UG Minex strategic budget, along with the continued career development of department personnel and other duties as required by the Underground Technical Services Superitendent. The Chief Geologist is expected to lead by example and to ensure the department employs safe working practices and behaviors.

SELECTION CRITERIA

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this job, applicants must meet these basic requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering or related field required
• Minimum of seven (7) years underground mine experience required
• Provide a strong contribution to the safety culture though safe work practices required
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability required
• Demonstrated knowledge of ore control, drill program, resource estimation processes, mapping, reconciliationrequired
• Demonstrated knowledge of contractual agreements and the management of contractors preferred
• Demonstrated leadership ability required
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring safe work practices required
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office computer software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position required

BARRICK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER