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[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/exploration-manager-morocco-jobId_18785) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Fortescue Metals Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) / Exploration Manager - Morocco ## Job description ### Our Opportunity Role Exploration Manager - Morocco (Open to both local & international candidates) ### Work Location Marrakesh Exploration Office, Morocco ### 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. The Kingdom of Morocco represents the next stage of that growth with strong potential in both metals and energy. The newly created ### Exploration Manager - Morocco role offers a unique opportunity to help establish Fortescue’s presence in a new country. The successful candidate will play a significant role in building the team and shaping an exploration portfolio across a substantial part of Morocco. Reporting to the Head of Exploration Kazakhstan and Morocco, the Exploration Manager - Morocco will lead a large team of geologists and supporting field services in the execution of large-scale exploration campaigns throughout the Kingdom of Morocco. ### Key Responsibilities - Oversee large scale, rapid exploration works targeting a variety of deposit styles including MVT type, IRGS, Sediment hosted copper, VMS, SedEx, orogenic and epithermal gold; 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 +/- AC 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 Kingdom of Morocco 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 Morocco 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, IRGS or MVT type systems, with breadth of experience across multiple deposit styles 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. (honors) or above in Geoscience. Higher degree in a discipline related to NW African geology or related deposit types will be highly regarded. - Any level of fluency in French, Arabic or Berber will be highly regarded. - Must be willing to relocate to Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco ### 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 1, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Morocco[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/exploration-manager-morocco-jobId_18785) ## 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 ### [Cable Handling Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/83d631417bf79cea11da/) Australia - Christmas Creek ### [Environment Studies Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/075df1020039e06cbce7/) Australia - Perth ### [Mining Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/02e3b4900f7da1e7adc0/) Australia - Christmas Creek ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Major Account Manager - Morocco](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/2f022dd5ec35547aca87/) Fortinet · Casablanca-Settat, Morocco ### [Client Account Manager - Morocco](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lenovo-group/jobs/9cc059c451d0fb54096f/) Lenovo Group · Morocco, Casablanca ### [Tangier Engineering Development Associate (Rotation Program) Morocco 01 90000](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/te-connectivity/jobs/1e00dc3fae04c80a9cfd/) TE Connectivity ### [Shangai R&D Product Development Engineer Relocation To Morocco Sh 200000](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/te-connectivity/jobs/25ef4f401bf563270e86/) TE Connectivity ### [Exploration de gaz profond sécurisée débutant H/F](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/355ccd414429597e0751/) TotalEnergies OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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