Vice President, ExplorationOur mission is to discover the raw materials needed to create a prosperous world for the next 1000 years. With modern software and hardware, we aim to reduce mineral discovery timelines from 10 years to 1 year. Founded in 2023 by lifelong geoscientists, ExploreTech is a venture-backed business that develops technology and uses it to explore for minerals all over the world.We're accelerating the pace of mineral discovery.
Our drill targeting software has gone 8 for 8 hitting mineralized targets, a significant improvement over industry standards. We are now applying it across critical minerals and building our own exploration portfolio. In this role, you'll lead that effort: setting our exploration strategy, building the team, and making the discoveries.You'll own the exploration pipeline from target generation through drill testing and resource definition, using our software and computational tools to speed up exploration and characterization and make faster, smarter decisions in the field.
You'll report to the CEO, work directly with the founders, our scientists, and our engineers, and decide where ExploreTech explores and where it drills.What You'll DoSet our exploration strategy, including target commodities, regions, deposit styles, and project prioritiesLead exploration programs from target generation through drill testing, resource definition, and handoffBuild and lead the exploration team of geologists, geophysicists, and field staffEvaluate and acquire properties, and build relationships with prospectors, junior companies, and majorsOwn exploration budgets, contractors, permitting, and field logisticsWork with our scientists and engineers to apply our computational tools to target generation, ranking, and real-time field decisionsSet safety, environmental, and community engagement standards for all field programsReport results and technical findings to the executive team, board, investors, and partnersAbout YouBachelor's in geology or a related field; Master's or PhD in economic geology preferred10+ years of mineral exploration experience, including significant time on one or more critical minerals or base and precious metals commoditiesA record of discovery or major resource growth, and of leading exploration teams and budgetsStrong command of ore deposit models across multiple deposit styles, plus structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysicsComfortable with 3D modeling, data-driven exploration, and adopting new technologyAble to travel extensively to remote parts of the US and worldBonus Points ForMaster's or PhD in economic geologyProfessional registration (P.Geo, CPG, or equivalent)Experience in both greenfields and brownfields explorationLocationSan Diego, California, or remote near target regions Extended field deploymentsSalaryStarting at $250,000 + equityBenefits100% healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)Our Hiring ProcessIntro call: a conversation with a founder about your background and what you want to work on.Role conversation: a deeper discussion of the work itself with the people you'd work alongside.Final conversation: meet the founders and the team, and ask us anything. If it's a fit, we'll make an offer.If you're ready to accelerate critical mineral discovery across the world, we encourage you to apply!
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