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Director, Geoscience (Canada)

@ Equinox Gold Corp.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Full-time15+ years experience
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Overview

Equinox Gold is hiring a Director of Geoscience to lead its Canadian exploration portfolio, reporting to the Regional Vice President Exploration. The role sets portfolio-wide standards for geological data and models, gives senior technical review and guidance on resource estimates, and oversees exploration program planning. The posting states a salary range of $190,400 to $240,700.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Canadian exploration and site geology teams on exploration plans and portfolio priorities
  • Set and oversee standards for geological data, interpretations and models
  • Provide senior geological interpretation for resource estimates and block models
  • Sign off as Qualified Person under NI 43-101 where designated
  • Build research partnerships and evaluate emerging exploration technologies

Requirements summary:

  • 15+ years of progressive exploration experience, at least 10 in mining
  • Experience across Carlin-type, orogenic and epithermal deposits
  • Proven record of exploration success, discoveries and resource growth
  • Strong skills in geological modelling, GIS, targeting and QA/QC
  • Registered or eligible as Professional Geoscientist or Engineer

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityDirector
DepartmentResearch & science
Experience15+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: moderate
Work settingOffice, Outdoors, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsProfessional Geoscientist, Professional Engineer, NI 43-101 Qualified Person
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyGeology, Earth Sciences

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Equinox Gold Corp.

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Job description
Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines in Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, and United States. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Regional Vice President Exploration, Canada, the Director of Geoscience provides strategic and technical leadership across Equinox’s Canadian exploration portfolio, driving the quality, consistency and timely availability of geological information required to support exploration and resource decisions. The role establishes and advances portfolio-wide approaches to geological data and technical practices and provides senior oversight of geological interpretation and models, enabling informed and consistent decision-making across operating mines, development projects and exploration programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and technical leadership to Canadian exploration and site geology teams in developing and reviewing Exploration Program Plans (EPPs), assessing material risks and opportunities, and recommending portfolio priorities and program adjustments to support resource growth, new discoveries, annual budget decisions and the reduction of geological risk.
  • Establish and oversee portfolio-wide standards for geological data, interpretations and models, providing senior technical review, challenge and sign-off as appropriate, and determining when independent third-party review is warranted to strengthen technical assurance and mitigate risk.
  • Provide senior geological interpretation and technical guidance to support resource estimates and block models, and review exploration-related technical disclosures and press release content.
  • Review and sign off on applicable operational and technical reports as a Qualified Person, where designated and qualified under NI 43-101.
  • Drive continuous improvement in exploration practices by evaluating emerging technologies and methodologies and developing strategic research partnerships with governmental, academic and other external institutions to advance exploration effectiveness and geological understanding.
  • Assess technical capability needs across exploration and geology teams and support professional development, coaching and knowledge sharing to strengthen geological interpretation, modelling and other priority technical capabilities.
  • Assist geological and exploration due diligence for corporate development opportunities, providing senior technical assessment and recommendations on exploration potential, asset quality and geological risk, and representing the exploration function in technical discussions with external specialists, advisors and other stakeholders.
  • Identify and escalate material geological risks, opportunities and technical issues requiring senior management attention, and provide recommendations to support informed exploration and investment decisions.
  • Build effective relationships across site and corporate functions, including Exploration, Technical Services and Corporate Development, and with external technical specialists.

Required Experience And Skill Set

  • 15+ years of progressive exploration experience, including at least 10 years in the exploration and mining industry and experience across regional or global environments.
  • Extensive exploration experience across multiple deposit types, including Carlin-type deposits, orogenic and epithermal systems.
  • Demonstrated experience managing large-scale exploration programs, including target generation, assessment, prioritization and exploration project pipelines.
  • Proven track record of supporting exploration success, discoveries and resource growth.
  • Extensive experience across multiple deposit types, preferably including orogenic gold, epithermal and VMS systems.
  • Strong expertise in geological and structural modelling, exploration data management and interpretation, GIS, targeting, and QA/QC.
  • Experience establishing or managing collaborative geoscientific research programs with external organizations.
  • Proven track record supporting exploration success and leadership, new discoveries and resource growth.
  • Advanced proficiency with exploration and geological software, such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Leapfrog and ioGAS.
  • Ability to regularly travel to project locations and nationwide.

Certifications

  • Registered, or eligible to register, as Professional Geoscientist or Engineer.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology or related discipline.
  • Master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field is an asset.

The expected salary for this position ranges from $190,400.00 to $240,700.00.

At Equinox Gold, our commitment to teamwork means building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Guided by our values of integrity and accountability, Equinox Gold may use artificial intelligence tools to support the sourcing and identification of potential candidates. These tools are not used to screen, assess, evaluate, or interview candidates. All hiring decisions, including the review of applications and selection of candidates, are made by our recruiting team and hiring managers.

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