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735 H-1B & PERM records for "geological", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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735

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$110746

Average Salary

$24773

Minimum

$339900

Maximum

Active filters: Job: geological
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
NYRSTAR GORDONSVILLE LLC GENERAL MANAGER, NYRSTAR TENNESSEE MINES GORDONSVILLE, TN $339900 H-1B Aug 18, 2011
Barminco Mining Services USA LLC Mine Project Manager Denver, CO $300000 H-1B May 3, 2023
PROSPECT GLOBAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION MANAGER DENVER, CO $300000 H-1B May 22, 2013
NYRSTAR GORDONSVILLE LLC GENERAL MANAGER, NYRSTAR TENNESSEE MINES GORDONSVILLE, TN $300000 H-1B Aug 24, 2011
SSR Mining Inc. Senior Manager, Mining Engineering Valmy, NV $291200 H-1B Sep 16, 2024
SSR Mining Inc. Mining Engineering Manager Valmy, NV $280000 H-1B Feb 16, 2023
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER COLUMBIA, SC $250000 - $255000 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc Vice President, Mining Miami, FL $250000 - $300000 Green Card Sep 23, 2016
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER COLUMBIA, SC $235000 - $240000 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER COLUMBIA, SC $235000 - $240000 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
METALLUM GLOBAL LLC PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEER COLUMBIA, SC $235000 - $240000 H-1B Feb 17, 2026
Felix Gold Alaska Treasure Creek Inc. VP Development & Operations Fairbanks, AK $234500 - $255500 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
SSR Management, Inc. Director - Health, Safety, & Risk Systems $228887 Green Card Jul 23, 2024
SSR Management, Inc. Director - Health, Safety, & Risk Systems Denver, CO $228887 H-1B 2025
Newmont International Services Limited Senior Director Geotechnical & Hydrogeology Denver, CO $224137 - $234137 H-1B Dec 18, 2025
Berry Petroleum Company, LLC Geological & Geophysical Manager $223100 - $264000 Green Card Feb 20, 2024
Barminco Mining Services USA LLC Operations Specialist Denver, CO $222260 H-1B 2025
Nevada Gold Mines LLC General Manager Carlin, NV $220000 - $330000 H-1B 2025
Nevada Gold Mines LLC General Manager Golconda, NV $220000 - $330000 H-1B Jun 18, 2025
SLR INTERNATIONAL CORP MINE TAILINGS DISPOSAL SPECIALIST IRVINE, CA $220000 H-1B Mar 18, 2013
QUEENSTAKE RESOURCES USA, INC. GENERAL MANAGER - JERRITT CANYON OPERATION ELKO, NV $220000 H-1B Sep 20, 2012
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Geologist $216576 - $254280 Green Card Oct 26, 2023
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Reservoir Engineer $216192 - $254280 Green Card Nov 1, 2023
Newmont International Services Limited Senior Director Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Denver, CO $215000 H-1B Mar 23, 2022
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Staff Geophysicist $213936 - $254280 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
HUNT OIL COMPANY Senior Geophysicist DALLAS, TX $212206 - $230000 Green Card Aug 22, 2018
TWIN METALS MINNESOTA LLC PROCESS MANAGER OAKDALE, MN $211440 H-1B Feb 3, 2011
Prostar Mining LLC Mining Process Consultant - KBGFJG204293-5 New Market, TN $210000 H-1B May 28, 2026
Barminco Mining Services USA LLC Maintenance Superintendent Crescent Valley, NV $210000 H-1B 2025
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Manager - Process Safety - KBGFJG197691-3 South Jordan, UT $210000 H-1B Jun 18, 2024
Barminco Mining Services USA LLC Maintenance Superintendent Denver, CO $210000 H-1B May 16, 2023
SSR Mining Inc. Director, Health, Safety & Risk Systems Denver, CO $209000 - $220000 H-1B Mar 7, 2023
Nevada Gold Mines LLC General Manager Carlin, NV $207700 - $311520 H-1B Nov 8, 2022
Nevada Gold Mines LLC General Manager Crescent Valley, NV $207700 - $311520 H-1B Feb 3, 2023
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC General Manager, Carlin Mining Carlin, NV $207700 - $311500 H-1B Dec 21, 2020
GS Mining Company, LLC Mine Operations Manager Central City, CO $207000 H-1B 2025
HESS CORPORATION Geological Advisor HOUSTON, TX $205525 Green Card Jan 26, 2016
HESS CORPORATION Senior Geological Advisor HOUSTON, TX $205525 - $320000 Green Card Nov 13, 2014
THE ELECTRUM GROUP Executive Vice President Exploration Division Denver, CO $204500 Green Card Jul 13, 2020
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP Petrophysical Advisor Houston, TX $203600 Green Card Apr 12, 2021
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. Manager: North America Generative Denver, CO $202735 - $222735 H-1B May 1, 2020
SLR International Corporation Senior Principal Engineer, Mine Waste Engineering Lakewood, CO $200000 - $240000 H-1B May 27, 2026
SRK CONSULTING, INC. Principle Rock Mechanics Engineer Denver, CO $200000 Green Card Apr 21, 2021
Barrick Cortez, Inc. Mine Project Director Crescent Valley, NV $200000 H-1B Oct 2, 2019
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION Geological Technical Advisor (Geologist) LONG BEACH, CA $200000 Green Card Mar 19, 2019
TECHCORR USA MANAGEMENT LLC Advanced NDE Engineer PASADENA, TX $195187 Green Card Feb 9, 2018
TECHCORR USA MANAGEMENT LLC Advanced NDE Engineer PASADENA, TX $195187 Green Card Feb 9, 2018
KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INC. Technology Manager (Process Engineer) Houston, TX $195000 Green Card Feb 28, 2022
RIVERSDALE ALASKA LLC PRESIDENT, RIVERSDALE ALASKA ANCHORAGE, AK $195000 H-1B May 17, 2012
RIVERSDALE ALASKA LLC PRESIDENT, RIVERSDALE ALASKA ANCHORAGE, AK $195000 H-1B May 3, 2012
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