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Principal Geoscience Specialist
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A Principal Geoscience Specialist collaborates with technical teams to advance exploration programs, designs methodologies and SOPs, mentors geologists in the field, and develops geological models to support discovery and commercial outcomes.
About this role
Principal Geoscientist collaborate with all technical team for excellence of exploration programs. Reposible to develop and desing of all methodologies and SOP's. Ensure continued team development (geological understanding: mineralogy, structure, etc., as well as training in modern exploration methods).
Solve geological problems in properties by working through Maaden field camps.
Work through all Maaden exploration camps and assist/mentor all geologists in the field.
Requirements
"·Broad exploration in many different terrains (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 3 commodities, understanding a further 2 or international recognition in single commodity or exploration process
·Multicontinent experience
·Sound commercial skills
·Feasibility study experience
·Commercializes technical expertise
·Wide experience and knowledge of applied exploration techniques,
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"·Presents practical solutions,
·Recognizes problem areas and areas for improvement; recommends specific actions
·Generates geological ore body models proved by discoveries of likely ore
·Articulates a program vision
·Good judgment valued by others
·Discovery history
·Strong pattern recognition
·Able to shift commodity focus within short time frame
·Predicts the unknown based on the familiar
·Readily recognizes what in nature is not possible
·Applying historical experiences to longer range planning
·Deals with complexity"
"*Good leadership skills *Develops others *Multi-cultural experience
*Strong communication skills
*A passion for discovery and a desire to spend time in the field.
*An ability to self-motivate, prioritize activities, and work collaboratively.
*Passion and enthusiasm for science, geology and problem solving challenges
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"·Earned authority
·Maturity
·Strong internal and external networks
·Skilled operations or technical leader
·Media and external presentations
·Managed teams in at least one foreign culture
·Shares geological knowledge"
Skills
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