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Exploration Superintendent

Job in Delta Junction, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, 99737, USA
Listing for: Northern Star Pogo Mine
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Geology / Geoscience
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What do we offer?
  • Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
  • Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
  • Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances and 401K
  • Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invests in their people.
The role:

The Exploration Superintendent reports to the Operations Manager and the primary role is to manage a safe, effective, and efficient exploration program with the objective to increase mineral resources on projects suitable to support, grow, and de‑risk the life of asset plans, through high-quality geology, accurate geological modeling, cost management, and strategic prioritization.

The specifics:
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the Discovery team including ensuring all team members haveclearly defined roles, accountabilities and individual development plans. Provide feedback on performance and conduct formal performance reviews
  • Complete quarterly career development conversations with senior geologists. Ensure senior geologists are completing their conversations.
  • Coach all geologists in best practice geological, safety and environmental protocols.
  • Assign appropriate actions to the team to execute the work that supports the corporate plan.
  • Assess, communicate and contribute to
    • The assessment of opportunities to improve the discovery rate or bring forward development of resources, including those on non-NSR tenements,
    • The creation of geology and estimation models to identify gaps in knowledge or data and implement actions to address risks.
    • Physical and cost tracking on a monthly basis.
  • Independently deliver a budget across multiple projects that is achievable and aligns to the corporate strategy and LOA plans.
  • Develop drill schedules and milestone calendars and adjust as necessary. Communicate variances and risks to plan appropriately.
  • Work with other departments including mining engineering, geotechnical engineering and metallurgy to ensure all upcoming projects in the LOA are derisked and ready for progression to resource development.
  • Manage contractors and suppliers engaged in exploration activities on the project area.
  • Complete and present periodic reports in both PowerPoint and word document format as per department, corporate and statutory requirements.
  • Evaluate, optimise and implement change and or improvements to all geological processes as appropriate.
  • Review information for JORC reporting including Table 1 and providing significant intercepts.
  • Ensure all tenements are maintained and kept in good standing through effective budgeting.
  • Coordinate images for ASX releases and assist discovery geologists with the generation of images for company releases.
Qualifications

Required:
  • Degree majoring in Geology, preferably with Honours, from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Current Driver’s License.
Desired Experience &

Competencies:
  • Minimum 10 years’ geological experience in the mining industry in both green fields and nearmineexploration environment – majority must be in gold and at least 6 years in supervisory capacity.
  • Computer literacy – Microsoft Office, Geological Software (Leapfrog, Datamine, Arc GIS).
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Orebody interpretation skills and resource skills
  • Exposure to resource modelling and estimation.
  • Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental tasks.
  • Ability to lead team to adapt to new technology, improved processes and practices.
  • First Aid Certificate (desireable)
  • Awareness of MSHA Inspection Act & Regulations
The Details:

The Details:

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