Exploration Early Stage Special Projects, Manager📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | Remote | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Maaden, established in 1997, is a global mining company focused on developing the mining industry as a key pillar of Saudi Arabia's economy. We are seeking an experienced Exploration Early Stage Special Projects, Manager to contribute to our growth and the future of mining in the Kingdom. This role is instrumental in driving discovery by enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of exploration activities across district-scale camps, aligning with Maaden’s Exploration & Resource Development (ERD) strategy and Strategy 2040.
Role Purpose and Focus
The Exploration Early Stage Special Projects, Manager will play a pivotal role in identifying and delivering resources in core commodities within regions of high geological potential. This position demands a comprehensive understanding of the technical, financial, legal, commercial, economic, community, and corporate factors that contribute to value creation through mineral discovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a "Safety First" culture and implement the Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) management system within exploration operations.
- Proactively identify and mitigate current and emerging risks to maintain high operational standards and ensure excellence in exploration execution.
- Develop, manage, and optimize exploration budgets to align with strategic priorities and ensure cost-efficiency.
- Oversee the application of advanced exploration techniques and technologies, ensuring exploration programs are technically sound and deliver high-value outcomes.
- Build workforce capability by mentoring and developing talent, implementing effective staff management and development practices.
- Assess exploration programs based on potential reward, risk, and cost, prioritizing resources toward high-potential projects and exiting underperforming initiatives.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities by targeting high-potential geological areas.
- Lead and execute field operations, including comprehensive logistics preparations, and manage numerous exploration sites.
- Supervise the licensing process with high standards and non-compromise safety requirements.
- Present mineral projects clearly and compellingly to diverse audiences.
- Act as a safety advocate and foster a safety culture across team members.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's and MSc Degree (or PhD preferable) in a relevant Geoscience discipline from an accredited institution.
- Exceptional skills and experience in target generation, grassroots exploration, and project execution.
- Proven success in the mineral exploration and discovery cycle.
- Extensive field experience across diverse geological settings and mineralization styles, particularly with porphyry and/or VHMS and/or IRG and/or Magmatic Ni-Cu and/or sediment-hosted copper.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the full range of exploration methods and processes.
- Commercial acumen with a clear understanding of the drivers of success in exploration.
- Proven leadership capabilities, including the ability to build, inspire, and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strategic and operational expertise with a track record of delivering complex exploration programs effectively and efficiently.
- Innovative thinking and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work across business units.
- 15 years of experience in geology within the mining industry, with over 5 years of experience in management roles.
- Familiarity with the KSA mining, minerals, and exploration sector is optional.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Safety First culture and EHSS management system implementation.
- Strategic planning and budgeting.
- Technical leadership in geophysics, geochemistry, remote sensing, sampling, drilling, and resource modeling.
- Talent development and staff management.
- Project evaluation and portfolio optimization.
- Business development and target generation.
- Grassroots exploration and project execution.
- Mineral exploration and understanding of the discovery cycle.
- Proficiency in various exploration methods.
- Commercial acumen and project feasibility assessment.
- Leadership, team building, and multidisciplinary team leadership.
- Strategic and operational expertise.
- Innovative thinking and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Strong project management skills, including licensing process management.
- Field operations leadership and logistics preparation.
- Field analysis, mapping, documentation, mentoring, and reporting.
- Geoscientific and geophysics data analysis.
- Presentation skills for diverse audiences.
- Team management, goal, objective, and time management.
- Extensive knowledge of JORC and NI 43-101 standards for mineral sampling.
- Broad experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC).
- Exceptional technical skills across geosciences and deep expertise in exploration analyses.
- Strong communication skills to ensure strategy understanding throughout the organization.
- Expertise in advanced exploration-related positions.
- Safety advocacy and promotion of safety culture.
Work Location and Type
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
Similar Jobs
You may also like
- Related Exploration Early Stage Special Projects, Manager Opportunities
- Barista Jobs in Jeddah
- Receptionist Jobs in Jeddah
- Data Entry Agent Jobs in Jeddah
- Branch Manager Jobs in Jeddah
- Host Jobs in Jeddah
- Other Job Fields in Riyadh
- Barista Jobs in Riyadh
- Receptionist Jobs in Riyadh
- Data Entry Agent Jobs in Riyadh
- Branch Manager Jobs in Riyadh
- Host Jobs in Riyadh
- Food & Beverage Crew Member Jobs in Riyadh
- General Accountant Jobs in Riyadh
- Branch Supervisor Jobs in Riyadh
- Cosmetics and Toiletries Seller Jobs in Riyadh
- Administrative Assistant Jobs in Riyadh
- Explore Jobs Across Saudi Arabia
- Barista Jobs in Huraymila
- Reservations Agent Jobs in Jeddah
- Promoter Jobs in Riyadh
- Head Chef Jobs in Dammam
- Cost Engineer Jobs in Jeddah
- Host Jobs in Riyadh
- Technical Support Specialist Jobs in Abha
- Receptionist Jobs in Riyadh
- Restaurant Manager Jobs in Samtah
- Information Technology and Telecommunication Systems Sales Specialist Jobs in Riyadh