Maaden
Section Head, Geology
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 18/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/10/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
18/11/2026
Job description
Reporting to the Manager, Copper Projects, this Section Head leads geology within Maaden's Base Metals Exploration department, part of Exploration & Resource Development. The focus is copper, and the job is to find, rank and mature exploration targets until they become economically viable mineral resources. Mapping, drilling, sampling, logging and interpretation all run under your governance to protect technical integrity. Geological models improve as field, geophysical, geochemical and drilling data are brought together, which in turn raises resource confidence. Exploration campaigns need to be delivered safely, on schedule and within budget, with spending directed at the highest-value targets. Results, discoveries and recommendations go to senior management and technical review forums, and data quality is kept high for future resource evaluations. Building the geology team through coaching, mentoring and succession planning is part of the brief. The position is based at a field base in Saudi Arabia and calls for 10 to 12 years of geological exploration in mining, proven base metals or copper experience and a Bachelor's in Geology or Earth Sciences, with a Master's preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Translate exploration strategy into geological programs that accelerate copper discovery and project advancement
- Identify, rank and mature exploration targets based on geological potential, risk and business value
- Produce high-confidence geological interpretations that support resource growth and investment decisions
- Govern geological mapping, drilling, sampling, logging and interpretation to ensure technical integrity
- Strengthen geological models by integrating field, geophysical, geochemical and drilling data
- Apply recognised geological methodologies and standards to improve resource confidence
- Deliver exploration campaigns safely, efficiently and within approved schedules and budgets
- Optimize exploration expenditure by prioritizing high-value targets and work programs
- Report exploration results, discoveries and key geological insights on time
- Maintain compliance with exploration, environmental, safety and corporate governance requirements
- Manage geological risk through technical reviews, assurance processes and data validation
- Safeguard exploration data quality, integrity and accessibility for future studies
- Align exploration work with resource geology, mining, technical services and project development teams
- Represent geological outcomes and recommendations to senior management and technical review forums
- Develop a high-performing geology team through coaching, mentoring and succession planning
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
- Possess a Master's degree in Geology, Economic Geology or a related field (preferred)
- Bring 10-12 years of geological exploration experience in mining or mineral resource development
- Show proven experience in base metals exploration, preferably on copper projects
- Demonstrate experience leading geological field programs, drilling campaigns and resource evaluation
- Prove people leadership and team development capability
- Apply resource modelling, estimation and geoscience data management skills
- Work from a field base in Saudi Arabia