Section Head Geology

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	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	السعودية

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About the Role

Maaden is seeking a Section Head, Geology to lead geological programs focused on identifying, evaluating, and maturing copper resource opportunities within the company's exploration portfolio. This full-time position is based in the Khurais oil field and is critical for advancing Maaden’s Base Metals Exploration strategy. The role ensures the generation of high-quality geological data, robust resource interpretations, and exploration insights to support investment decisions and long-term resource growth.

Role Purpose and Value Creation

The Section Head, Geology optimizes exploration outcomes, improves geological confidence, and accelerates the progression of exploration targets into economically viable mineral resources. Through technical leadership, governance, and team development, this role strengthens exploration performance, reduces geological risk, and contributes to the sustainable growth of Maaden’s copper business.

Key Responsibilities

Translate exploration strategy into geological programs to accelerate copper resource discovery and project advancement.
Identify, rank, and mature exploration targets based on geological potential, risk, and business value.
Deliver high-confidence geological interpretations supporting resource growth and project investment decisions.
Govern geological mapping, drilling, sampling, logging, and interpretation activities to ensure technical integrity.
Strengthen geological models through effective integration of field, geophysical, geochemical, and drilling data.
Improve resource confidence by applying industry-leading geological methodologies and standards.
Deliver exploration campaigns safely, efficiently, and within approved schedules and budgets.
Optimize exploration expenditure by prioritizing high-value targets and technical work programs.
Ensure timely reporting of exploration results, discoveries, and key geological insights.
Maintain compliance with exploration, environmental, safety, and corporate governance requirements.
Manage geological risks through robust technical reviews, assurance processes, and data validation.
Ensure exploration data quality, integrity, and accessibility for future studies and resource evaluations.
Build strong alignment with exploration, resource geology, mining, technical services, and project development teams.
Provide expert geological guidance supporting business planning, project studies, and portfolio decisions.
Represent geological outcomes and recommendations to senior management and technical review forums.
Develop a high-performing geology team through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
Strengthen succession readiness and technical capability across the geology function.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.