Senior Geologist Generative Exploration

About Midana Exploration Company

Midana Exploration Company (MEC) is a resource exploration and development firm and a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting, a leading private mining enterprise based in Australia. Operating within the Middle East's expanding mining sector, MEC focuses on developing the mineral potential of the Arabian-Nubian Shield. The company aims to transition high-potential exploration targets into operational mining assets by leveraging Hancock Prospecting's experience in exploration, project delivery, technology, and operational excellence, combined with local partnerships in Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview: Senior Geologist, Generative Exploration

The Senior Geologist, Generative Exploration, will lead prospect and campaign-scale generative exploration work packages. This full-time role involves converting regional concepts, prospectivity outputs, and field evidence into ranked, testable, and drill-ready targets. The position is based in Makkah, specifically in Jeddah and Makkah cities, and requires 5-10 years of experience. The successful candidate will maintain high standards of safety, data quality, and geological interpretation throughout all activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead prospect-scale mapping, sampling, prospecting, trenching, and first-pass drilling/target testing within approved Generative Exploration programs.
• Convert regional geological concepts and prospectivity outputs into explicit target hypotheses, field tests, decision criteria, and ranked follow-up recommendations.
• Plan and supervise integrated field activities using geological mapping, geochemistry, geophysics, and drilling to generate and assess exploration targets.
• Integrate field observations with geology, structure, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing, and historical data to build defensible regional-, camp-, and target-scale interpretations.
• Develop robust target models covering lithology, stratigraphy, structure, alteration, and mineralisation, updating ranking as new evidence is acquired.
• Utilise GIS, 3D modelling, and predictive-targeting/prospectivity tools to identify gaps, test alternative interpretations, and define high-value next field actions.
• Lead assigned geologists and field crews, ensuring safe, disciplined, and productive execution, complete field records, and reliable sample chain-of-custody.
• Apply sampling and QA/QC standards, validate field and laboratory data, and promptly escalate material geological, HSE, access, or data-quality risks.
• Prepare target sheets, maps, sections, concise technical reports, and campaign recommendations, and coach junior geologists in mapping, targeting, logging, and data-management practices.

Work Environment and Location

This is a field-based role requiring extended camp rotations during active Generative Exploration campaigns. Regular travel within KSA is expected, necessitating remote-conditions capability and practical 4WD/off-road awareness. Flexibility may be required as Midana’s KSA exploration portfolio develops and expands.