SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Türkiye, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets. SSR Mining’s diversified asset portfolio is comprised of high margin, long-life assets within several of the world’s most prolific precious metal districts including the Çöpler mine on the Tethyan belt in Türkiye; the Marigold mine on the Battle Mountain-Eureka trend in Nevada, USA; the Seabee mine on the Trans-Hudson Corridor in Saskatchewan, Canada; and the Puna mine on the Bolivian silver belt in Jujuy, Argentina. 

We have an experienced leadership team with a proven track record of value creation. Across the Company we have expertise in project construction, mining (open pit and underground), and processing (pressure oxidation, heap leach, and flotation), with a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental management. The Company intends to leverage its strong balance sheet and its proven track record of free cash flow generation as foundations to organically fund growth across our district scale land packages and to facilitate superior returns to our shareholders. 

SSR Mining Inc. is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the NASDAQ Capital Markets and the Toronto Stock Exchange, and SSR on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Industry: Mining
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

SSR Mining Inc.

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**Who Are We?**

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

**Job Description**

**General Objectives:**

The Open Pit Geologist is a salaried exempt position and typically works an 8 on, 6 off, schedule offset from other personnel to provide up to 7 day/week coverage for this role. Responsible for production of mine site mapping and drawings, and design drawings. The position requires an intensive use of CAD (computer-aided drafting). Graphic design work is occasionally required. This position is responsible for providing ore control calculation and generating field survey maps in a timely and accurate manner. The position requires implementation of Blast Movement Monitoring technology including placement of Blast Movement Monitors in drill holes, post blast survey of monitor locations and drone survey of pre and post blast surfaces. This position will assist as requested by engineers in the completion of daily, month-end, annual, and other various mine production reports.

**Key Areas Of Responsibilities & Duties**

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Development and implementation of blast hole/ore control programs that reconcile well with mine models.

- Development and implementation of blast movement ore control programs in conjunction with operations personnel and engineers that result in improved mining compliance and delivery of ores to process.

- Development and implementation of geotechnical monitoring programs.

- Development and evaluation of resource models.

- Pit mapping and data analysis for both mine modeling and geotechnical evaluation.

- Monitors ground water management systems.

- Blast monitoring with respect to geologic structures.

- Monitoring and evaluating geological and assay data quality.

- Resource and mine production reconciliation studies.

**Required Skills**

- Knowledge of the principles and methods used in open pit hard rock mining.

- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with various individuals, crews, departments and organizational levels.

- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex or diverse information.

- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.

- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.

- Ability to assess risk in relation to occupational hazards and apply appropriate precautions and safeguards demonstrating a high level of safety leadership.

- FAA Drone Certification or the ability to pass the certification within first year of hire.

- Demonstrated ability and experience using mine modeling software; MineSight preferred.

**Required Experience**

- Bachelor’s degree (B.S) in Geologic Engineering or Geology

- 0-5 years of experience in open pit hard rock mining environment preferred. Candidates with more experience will be considered.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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