Principal Resource Geologist - Operations and Database at Glencore

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Oversight and Support

• Provide technical leadership and support to site-based database geologists across the region.
• Serve as the primary regional point of contact for geological data integrity, validation, and reporting standards.
• Facilitate the implementation and monitoring of consistent database workflows and QAQC protocols at all sites.

Resource Geology & Estimation

• Provide expert technical support for geological modelling and mineral resource estimation across the region.
• Review, audit, and approve resource models to ensure they comply with international reporting standards (e.g., JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC).
• Support reconciliation processes and collaborate with mine planning teams to improve model accuracy and mine-to-mill performance.
• Guide implementation of geostatistical methods and advanced modelling techniques

Operational Geology Integration

• Liaise with mine geology and production teams to ensure effective application of models in daily operations.
• Monitor and improve grade control practices and alignment with resource models.
• Facilitate the integration of short-term and long-term geological interpretations.

Geological Database Management

• Oversee the geological data management systems used at all sites, ensuring consistency, quality, and security of drillhole, assay, and survey data.
• Develop and enforce regional database governance protocols and QA/QC procedures.
• Ensure data workflows support timely and accurate updates to geological models.
• Provide training and support on database platforms (e.g. Fusion, acQuire, Geobank, Datashed).

Best Practices and Standardisation

• Develop, document, and enforce geological data management standards aligned with international reporting codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC, etc.).
• Collaborate with corporate and regional teams to ensure consistency of data structures, validation routines, and geological coding conventions.
• Lead periodic audits of site databases and QAQC processes to identify gaps, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance.

Training and Development

• Mentor and develop site-based geologists and database administrators in modeling, estimation, and data management.
• Conduct internal audits and readiness reviews to support public reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure all technical reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with corporate standards.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Contribute to exploration-to-resource conversion strategies and integrate new drilling data into regional resource plans.
• Support M&A technical evaluations, due diligence, and project development activities.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to support system upgrades and integration of new tools.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geoscience, or related field (postgraduate qualification preferred).
• 12+ years’ experience in geology roles, including database/resource geology and multi-site or regional responsibility.
• Strong proficiency in geological database systems (e.g., Acquire, Geobank, Fusion) and modelling software (e.g., Leapfrog, Surpac, Datamine).
• Deep understanding of QAQC protocols, sampling theory, geostatistics, and geological logging standards.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring, team development, and technical training.
• Familiarity with international resource reporting standards (JORC, NI 43-101, etc.).
• Recognised Competent/Qualified Person under a public reporting code is preferred.