19 Oct
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1911 Gold
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Bissett
Location: True North Mine, Bissett, Manitoba (Camp-Based)
Job Type: Full-Time
Company: 1911 Gold Corporation
Schedule: 14 Days On / 14 Days Off (Days & Nights)
Work Location Note: This is a site-based, camp role requiring full participation in a rotational schedule and compliance with all site safety and operational requirements.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Chief Mine Geologist, the Senior Resource Geologist is responsible for developing, updating, and refining geological resource and grade control models that support both long and short-term planning activities at True North and exploration projects. This role ensures block models are accurate, well documented, and based on current geological information to support reserve estimation, long and short-term planning, production and reconciliation. Success is demonstrated through the delivery of reliable resource block models and ensure the development of processes to guide grade control models that enable informed technical decisions and continuous improvement of geological modelling practices.
The Senior Resource Geologist produces and maintains the long-term mineral resource models of the deposit and provides timely mineral resource and reconciliation information as per the company’s internal and external reporting schedule. The Senior Resource Geologist is also responsible for ensuring that grade control modeling processes and procedures are followed as per the company’s internal and external reporting schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and Maintain Resource and Interim Block Models
- Resource estimation and long-term geological modelling updates. (Leapfrog Geo and Edge).
- Short term and hybrid model improvement (macro support).
- Assist with resource utilization and risk identification in the mine plans.
- Continuous monitoring and reporting of reconciliation challenges between the resource model and short-term models, and corrective actions.
- Liaise with mine engineering and processing to ensure model information meets downstream user needs.
- Prepare documentation about models for internal and external use.
- Work closely with geology, mine planning, operations, and exploration teams to support integrated decision-making.
- Develop methodology for short term Grade Control modelling.
- Develop processes and procedures to allow for monthly reconciliations.
- Weekly and monthly reporting as required.
- Assists with NI43-101 reporting.
- Performs any other responsibilities related to the role or assigned by the department head.
Software Skills
- Knowledge of geological modelling software is required, Leapfrog Edge, Datamine Vulcan and MinePlan are preferred but other 3D resource estimation software will be considered.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7-10 years of experience working as a geologist in a mining environment with at least 5 years doing resource estimation.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent).
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of underground mining geology experience.
- Experience in grade control and ore body interpretation.
Professional Designation
- Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in the Province of Manitoba.
Key Competencies
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software.
- Experience in narrow vein orogenic gold deposit geology would be considered an asset.
- Intimate knowledge of resource estimation and geological modelling.
- Data management is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote mining workplace.
- High diligence and commitment to data accuracy.
Job Requirements & Working Conditions
- Ability to work 12-hour day and night shifts on a 14-on / 14-off rotation.
- Comfortable working underground in an active shaft-supported mining environment.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
Teamwork, Culture & Growth Mindset At 1911 Gold, we value collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will:
- Contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and safety-first workplace.
- Work collaboratively and effectively across functions including Exploration, Engineering and Operations.
- Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to operational excellence.
- Support a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- 1911 Gold Corporation is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bissett, MB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)
Experience:
- Geologist: 7 years (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Senior Resource Geologist (Bissett)
🏢 1911 Gold
📍 Bissett