SUMMARY

As a key member of the Regional Exploration team the Senior Exploration Geologist will be responsible for assuming a strategic role in leadership and direction of near mine, district, and regional exploration activities. The Senior Exploration Geologist will work in a fast-paced, demanding, dynamic and results-driven atmosphere. Adherence and promotion of all applicable safety, environmental and regulatory requirements is mandatory. The Senior Exploration Geologist will supervise, mentor, and advise the exploration staff team members and contractors to ensure business plans are achieved. Position-specific requirements may include generation and supervision of near mine and district drill targets, geologic mapping and sampling, budget preparation, reporting, project management, planning geophysical surveys and generation of systematic and detailed geologic maps, cross-sections, and geologic modeling. The Senior Exploration Geologist is responsible for geological activities related to exploration as directed by the Director of Exploration and Geology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•Ensure safe work environment and all required and applicable best practices are followed by mine employees, contractors, and visitors

•Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements

•Supervise and mentors' direct reports

•Leads regional geological interpretations

•Detailed geologic mapping and sampling

•Generation of geologic maps, cross-sections, geologic models, and presentation material as needed utilizing Vulcan and ArcGIS

•Budget, plan and execute exploration and surface or underground based drilling programs

•Log and sample drill core and chips

•Contribute to the creation and revision of NI 43-101-compliant resource models

•Collect, provide, and interpret geologic data as needed

•Provide support to various groups including Corporate, Mine Operations, Mine Engineering, Permitting/Environmental and other groups as necessary

•Ensure alignment of Geology goals with the organizational business objectives and goals

•Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures, especially with regard to Safety, Human Resources, and Environmental.

•Communicate with co-workers, management, outside contractors and vendors, and employees in a courteous and professional manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES The following competencies are required:

•Problem solving-identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully

•Critical thinking - actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.

•Interpersonal Skills-maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

•Oral communication-speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

•Written Communication-edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and can read and interpret written information.

•Planning/organizing-prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

•Quality control-demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

•Adaptability-adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

•Dependability-consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

•Safety and security-actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

•Bachelor's Degree in Geology required, Master's Degree in Geology, structural or epithermal focus preferred

•4-7 years of applicable experience preferred (low sulfidation, epithermal deposits preferred)

•Excellent safety record, self-motivated and leadership

•Proficiency in appropriate software required, experience in Vulcan and ArcGIS are highly preferred

•Able to thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment

•Good organizational skills

•Strong verbal and written communication skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.