Job DescriptionPosition Description:The Geophysicist will provide geophysical solutions to the North America Exploration teams, spanning field-based and desktop activities. The role covers the full geophysical workflow, including survey and program design, QA/QC, data management, modelling and inversion, interpretation, and integration to make discoveries. The Geophysicist works closely with district teams and the regional technical group, supporting programs from regional-scale generative exploration through to advanced greenfield, brownfield, and near-mine targets. All work is undertaken with a strong emphasis on field validation, data quality, technical rigor, safety, efficiency, and alignment with Barrick Gold Corporation values.
The yearly salary for this position will be $97,000 - $109,000 CAD. This position may be located in Montreal ,Canada, Toronto, Canada or Salt Lake City, Utah.
Responsibilities:- Management of all aspects of project design, planning, data collection, processing, analysis, data quality control and reporting for multiple airborne, down-hole and ground-based geophysical surveys.
- Concurrently manage various geophysics-related tasks for multiple projects within North America
- Contribute to the integration of geophysical ideas and interpretation within North America for the identification of new prospective projects, project areas, or brownfield targets. This includes Barrick's and third-party projects.
- Supervise external contractors and consultants and ensure activities are in compliance with Barrick's standards.
- Document studies, outcomes and recommendations in relevant work plans and final reports.
- Support New Exploration Opportunity initiatives on the processing, analysis, data quality control and reporting for multiple geophysical data provided by third-party companies.
Qualifications:- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Geophysics required
- Minimum 5 years of mining geophysics experience preferentially for gold and/or copper mineralization preferred
- Some field experience performing geophysical surveys in industry preferred
- Competence in Geosoft (Oasis Montaj), inversion packages, and ArcGIS/QGIS required
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, community, and environment required
- Good communication and administration skills required
- Self-motivated and discovery-driven, with focus on leadership required
- Geological/geophysical interpretive/integration skills required
- Firm understanding and recognition of mineralization models and geological processes required
- Firm understanding of technical aspects of mining geophysical techniques required
- Solid understanding of modern geophysical acquisition systems and processing flows required
- Oral/written English proficiency required
- Physically able to work in remote field conditions and drive long distances required
- Eligible to live and work in Canada or USA required
- Able to work in-office 1 day a week at either of our Elko, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, Toronto, ON, or Montreal, QC locations required
What We Can Offer You - A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
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