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[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/exploration-manager-kazakhstan-jobId_19074) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Fortescue Metals Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) / Exploration Manager - Kazakhstan ## Job description ### Our Opportunity Role Exploration Manager - Kazakhstan (Open to both local & international candidates) ### Work Location Almaty, Kazakhstan ### Residential Hire Roster - Monday to Friday, with extended field supervision as required Fortescue is actively expanding its global critical metals portfolio with an exploration footprint spanning Australia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Canada and Kazakhstan. Reporting to the Head of Exploration Kazakhstan and Morocco, the Exploration Manager - Kazakhstan will lead a large team of geologists and supporting field services in the execution of large-scale exploration campaigns throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan. ### Key Responsibilities - Oversee large scale, rapid exploration works sediment hosted copper, porphyry and epithermal deposit styles; in remote and challenging environments. - Working closely with the Global geoscience team, oversee the planning and execution of geophysical and geochemical programs. - Plan and execute diamond, RC +/- KGK drill programs. - Lead a large team of geologists and field services, ensuring that exploration programs are delivered on plan, on budget and adhere to the highest standards of safety. - Ensure a high standard of reporting and compliance with Fortescue procedures and Republic of Kazakhstan laws, and with respect to land access, community and heritage. - Ensure all projects are assessed, ranked, prioritised and resourced appropriately. - Working closely with the head of exploration for the region and the corporate development team, work to identify new greenfield and advanced opportunities for acquisition or various form of joint venture to strengthen and advance the exploration portfolio towards discovery/success. - Build and maintain an effective competitor monitoring database and position the Kazakhstan exploration team to act fast when opportunities arise. - Build and maintain good relationships with government, local vendors, competitors and potential partners ### Qualifications and Experience - Minimum 15 years’ experience with a proven track record supervising large scale exploration campaigns and teams. - Experience in the exploration for sediment hosted copper and porphyry systems, with breadth of experience across multiple deposit styles and general exploration best practice an advantage. - Demonstrated prior experience in execution of large-scale diamond and RC drill campaigns. - Experience performing, and supervising field mapping and stream/soil geochemical campaigns. - Proven ability to effectively lead teams spread over multiple project areas, and oversee 8 figure budgets - B.Sc. (honours) or above in Geoscience. Higher degree in a discipline related to porphyry, sediment hosted copper or the Central Asian Orogenic Belt will be highly regarded. - Any level of fluency in Russian and/or Kazakh will be highly regarded. - Must live in, or relocate to Almaty, Kazakhstan. ### About Us Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever. Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. [https://fortescue.com/careers](https://fortescue.com/careers) Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 21, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 11 days - Location: Kazakhstan[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/exploration-manager-kazakhstan-jobId_19074) ## Hiring at Fortescue Metals Group - Open jobs: 179 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 30, 2026 [All Fortescue Metals Group jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Fortescue Metals Group ### [AI Domain Manager Physical - Site Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/380bc70d85ff110a2cd4/) Australia - Perth ### [Blast Operator Trainee](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/a2848da67fe831d21593/) Australia ### [Business Systems Analyst (Mobility and Automation Platforms) - 12 month fixed term contract](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/c1987e88125cdea226c2/) Australia - Perth ### [Cable Handling Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/83d631417bf79cea11da/) Australia - Christmas Creek ### [Control Systems Senior Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/84bd19850d2cbc2dcddd/) Australia - Perth ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Systems Engineer - Kazakhstan](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/23d2938a11917bfdb023/) Fortinet · Almaty, Kazakhstan ### [Inside Regional Acct Manager - Kazakhstan](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/a372ef0e5bf75afe5e46/) Fortinet · Almaty, Kazakhstan ### [Exploration de gaz profond sécurisée débutant H/F](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/355ccd414429597e0751/) TotalEnergies ### [Advisor Exploration Drilling](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/newmont/jobs/95817077d7394e94ff01/) Newmont · Paramaribo, Suriname ### [Sales Leader Kazakhstan](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kimberly-clark/jobs/23cc9610745b4b05e1b2/) Kimberly-Clark · Almaty, Kazakhstan OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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