94 Geologist jobs in Saudi Arabia

The District Geologist adopts a discovery-oriented mentality to lead teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Responsibilities include implementing efficient exploration programs, evaluating proposed projects, and formulating short and intermediate-term business plans that align with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience in a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or significant depth of knowledge in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 or 3 major classes of mineralization.
3. Proficiency in a full range of exploration methods and processes, selecting the most effective approaches.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Ability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual data and consequences of anomalous data.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends.
11. Decisiveness, developing others, strategic thinking, and a discovery/production-oriented mindset.
12. Experience working with diverse cultures.
13. Ability to stimulate enthusiasm for projects and tasks, delegate effectively, and follow up to ensure timely and quality results.
14. Logical, well-organized, able to argue their case, and proven ability to achieve results through others.

The District Geologist adopts a discovery-oriented mentality to lead teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Responsibilities include implementing efficient exploration programs, evaluating proposed projects, and formulating short and intermediate-term business plans that align with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience in a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or significant depth of knowledge in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 or 3 major classes of mineralization.
3. Proficiency in a full range of exploration methods and processes, selecting the most effective approaches.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Ability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual data and consequences of anomalous data.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends.
11. Decisiveness, developing others, strategic thinking, and a discovery/production-oriented mindset.
12. Experience working with diverse cultures.
13. Ability to stimulate enthusiasm for projects and tasks, delegate effectively, and follow up to ensure timely and quality results.
14. Logical, well-organized, able to argue their case, and proven ability to achieve results through others.

District Geologist adopt discovery-oriented mentality to leads teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Implement efficient exploration programs and evaluate proposed projects. Formulate short and intermediate term business plans; ensuring alignment with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work required.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience across a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or deep expertise in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 major classes of mineralization.
3. Familiarity with the full range of exploration methods and processes, and the ability to select the most effective ones.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Capability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual and anomalous data and understanding their implications.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends clearly.
11. Decisiveness and strategic thinking.
12. Experience in developing others and stimulating enthusiasm for projects and tasks.
13. Effective delegation and leadership skills, with proven results through others.
14. Logical, well-organized approach and the ability to argue cases convincingly.
15. Follow-up to ensure timely completion of tasks with quality results.

Saudi Geologist

Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Geology or higher.

• Experience: Not required.

• Must pass the job interview.

Work Location: Company field sites within the Kingdom.

Maaden Brief:

MAADEN, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia's economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain."

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.

Role Profile:

Job Title:
Senior Geologist

Business Unit/Function:
MAADEN WAS TCI

Department:
Mine Upstream Technical - MFC

Job Location: Turaif, Northern Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Working hours:
8 hours

Job post duration: starting 16th September end date: 30 September 2025

Type of work
: Full-time

Job Purpose:

Manage the geological functions, grade control, and resource management to ensure accurate and efficient ore definition and extraction at the mine. Provide essential technical support to Mine Planning, Production, QA/QC, and Plant Operations & Maintenance departments in achieving business goals and sustainable performance. Shall provide overall supervision, management, and control over key geological processes, including Grade Control Management, Geological Data Management & Reporting, and Resource & Reserve Reconciliation. This includes managing MOC's and TSR's (Management of Change & Technical Service Requests) related to geological parameters and ore processing characteristics.

Accountabilities

• Resource Management
  : Oversee geological personnel, budgets, equipment, and software, ensuring safety and compliance with QA/QC and grade control standards.
• Budget Control
  : Develop, manage, and achieve OPEX and CAPEX budgets related to exploration, drilling, and geological operations.
• Operational Optimization
  : Improve ore recovery, reduce dilution, and align mining operations with geological models and plans.
• Reporting & Analysis
  : Deliver accurate geological reports (daily to monthly) covering grade control, drilling, reconciliation, and stockpiles.
• Safety & Compliance
  : Ensure full adherence to Ma'aden safety protocols, participate in safety reviews, and lead incident investigations.
• Strategic Planning
  : Create annual work plans for drilling and resource modeling; drive continuous improvement in geological processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  : Align geology with mine planning, operations, and processing to enhance overall value chain efficiency.
• Team Development
  : Manage performance, identify talent, and support career growth within the geology team while promoting company values.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor / master's degree - Geology/Open Cast Mining

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 10 – 15 Years in open Cast Mining

Strengths &

Skills:

• Geological & Mine Planning Expertise:
  Proficient in 3D geological modeling, resource/reserve reconciliation, drilling program design, and grade control, crucial for accurate ore body understanding and efficient extraction.
• Data Management & Software Proficiency:
  Skilled in managing and auditing geological data (e.g., JORC guidelines) and adept with specialized software like SURPAC, AUTOCAD, and MS Office Suite.
• Communication & Collaboration:
  Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in diverse teams and foster a cooperative environment. Bilingualism is a plus.
• Operational & Safety Acumen:
  Experienced in preparing/updating safe operating procedures and comfortable with international work in remote camp environments.
• Self-Starter:
  Capable of working independently with minimal supervision for routine tasks.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, relocation, housing, transportation, performance/loyalty bonuses, and professional development.

Job Title:
Exploration Geologist

Location:
Saudi Arabia

Experience Required:
10+ years

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled
Exploration Geologist
with a minimum of 10 years of experience in mineral and resource exploration. The candidate will be responsible for conducting geological surveys, analyzing geological data, supervising field operations, and preparing detailed exploration reports. Strong expertise in mapping, core logging, sampling, and using modern geological software is essential.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in exploration geology.
• Proven track record in mineral/resource exploration projects.
• Proficiency in geological mapping, GIS, and exploration software.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work in remote field environments.

The Chief Database Geoscientist understands both database infrastructure / management as well as the exploration workflow. They adapt and customize procedures and the database structure to suit the needs of the exploration team. They are responsible for a team of database geoscientists who support and maintain the integrity and quality of exploration data.

1. Extensive knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Extensive experience in Fusion, DataShed, or Aquire.
3. Geological database experience at a major mining company or a medium-tier company with an extensive project portfolio.
4. Experience implementing a database system at a new site.

1. Focus on error prevention rather than correction; detail-oriented.
2. Ability to recognize anomalous data readily.
3. Willingness to integrate exploration principles with data management.
4. Knowledge of Python and big data analytical tools is an advantage.
5. Skill in Business Intelligence visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.

1. Good leadership skills; develops others; multicultural experience.
2. Strong communication skills.
3. Open-minded, able to accommodate exploration team needs, share information, and teach/coach others.

1. Delegates effectively with understanding.
2. Logical and organized.
3. Follows up to ensure timely task completion and quality results.

We are seeking a Principal Structural Geologist to collaborate with our technical team to achieve exploration excellence. The role involves maintaining and developing methodologies and SOPs, from core orientation and quality control to detailed structural analysis. The successful candidate will ensure continued team development, including geological understanding (mineralogy, structure, etc.) and training in modern exploration methods.

The Principal Structural Geologist is expected to solve geological problems through the interpretation of structural data to understand geological history and processes. Responsibilities include conducting structural analysis to determine controls on mineralization, modeling structures, lithologies, and complex ore bodies in 3D for mineral estimation, and interpreting structures from regional geophysical datasets (magnetics, gravity, IP, etc.). The role also involves working across all Maaden exploration camps and mentoring geologists in the field.

• Broad exploration experience in multiple terrains (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 3 commodities, with understanding of an additional 2 or international recognition in a single commodity or exploration process, with proven expertise in geological mapping, data interpretation, and modeling.
• Multicontinent exploration experience.
• Sound commercial skills and resource estimation or feasibility study experience.
• Ability to commercialize technical expertise.
• Extensive knowledge of applied exploration techniques.

• Practical problem-solving skills and recognizing areas for improvement with specific action recommendations.
• Ability to generate geological ore body models supported by discoveries of likely ore.
• Ability to articulate a clear program vision and exercise good judgment.
• Strong pattern recognition and discovery history.
• Flexibility to shift commodity focus quickly.
• Predictive skills based on familiar and historical data.
• Ability to handle complexity and apply long-term planning based on experience.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to develop others.
• Experience working in multicultural environments and managing teams abroad.
• Excellent communication skills and media presentation experience.
• Passion for discovery, fieldwork, and scientific problem solving.
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize, and collaborative.
• Maturity, authoritative presence, and well-established internal and external networks.

We are seeking a Development Geologist, with expertise in reservoir characterization and development of tight sand plays.

This Division is responsible for the characterization and development of an established tight sand play in the Kingdom, through initiating and executing integrated subsurface projects to guide development campaigns in order to meet gas production targets from unconventional resources. In addition, the division offers support to production engineering for stimulation and hydraulic fracturing operations.

The Tight Sand Development Geologist's primary role will be to generate and interpret fit-for-purpose geological models for reservoir characterization, field development plans, and hydrocarbon in-place assessments by integrating sedimentology, petrophysics, and geomechanics as well as drilling, stimulation, and production.

Candidate will be required to perform and demonstrate the following:

1. Use geological models to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
2. Integrate and utilize geological and engineering data to optimize field development strategy.
3. Identify opportunities for workovers, infill drilling, and multi-well pad optimization.
4. Perform complex geological assignments such as resource assessments and create volumetric calculations to determine reserves estimations.
5. Build and document static models while illustrating with cross sections, maps, cross plots, histograms, and summary tables, with high efficiency in using Petrel or RMS software.
6. Work with reservoir engineers and reserve auditors to determine reserve estimations.
7. Collaborate with field production and drilling departments on well performance and optimization.
8. Champion operational activities from planning to execution using a Collaborative Work Environment by working closely with drilling, production engineering, and reservoir engineering teams.

The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related science as appropriate to the required discipline. An advanced degree is preferred and will reduce prerequisite work experience stated below by one year for a Master's degree and two years for a Ph.D.
2. Approximately 15 years’ experience with at least 5-10 years in unconventional tight sand plays across different unconventional hydrocarbon basins required. We will consider candidates with more or less experience depending on the quality of their experience.
3. High level experience in integrating regional to field-scale geological evaluations and applied petroleum systems analysis with knowledge of industry best practices in development optimization and operational efficiency with a high efficiency in using static modeling software such as Petrel and RMS.
4. The candidate must have the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills for knowledge sharing objectives.