Job Description
Job Title:  Director, Geoscience (US)

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.

Mesquite Mine

Come build your career at Mesquite — Equinox Gold's first-ever operating mine and a proud cornerstone of our story since 2018. Nestled in the sunny desert of Imperial County, California, this open-pit gold mine has been running strong since 1986 and has produced over five million ounces of gold and counting. With production expected to continue for years to come, Mesquite offers the stability of a proven operation alongside real opportunities to grow, learn, and make your mark.

Castle Mountain

Castle Mountain is Equinox Gold's exciting 100%-owned gold expansion project in California and one of our most promising growth opportunities in a tier-one jurisdiction. Castle Mountain is poised to become a cornerstone asset in our portfolio as a long-life, low-cost mine producing around 200,000 ounces of gold annually over a 14-year life.  Join our team at this pivotal stage and help shape the future of a mine from the very beginning, with real opportunities to grow your career as the project comes to life.

South Railroad

Get in at the ground floor with our South Railroad Project — a construction-ready, open-pit heap leach project located on the world-class Carlin Trend in Nevada, one of the most prolific gold-producing regions on the planet. The project is backed by a completed feasibility study outlining an average of 130,000 ounces of gold per year over the first five years and an initial 10-year mine life. With permitting advancing approval expected in Q3 2026, detailed engineering and procurement are already well underway for a timely start to construction. Join us at this pivotal stage and help bring Nevada's next gold mine to life.

 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Regional Vice President Exploration, US, 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

Job Conditions

  • Able and willing to travel to site and within Canada.

Certifications

  • Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) designation in Canada, or eligibility for designation.

Education

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

The salary range for this position is from $155,122.00 to $174,546.00.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.