Job Description

We are currently seeking Coal Exploration Geologists (Rig Geology and Supervisors) who are accountable for the delivery of high-quality Exploration field data acquisition and storage across operations and exploration tenements.

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Ensures the safe and controlled delivery of exploration programs by being non conditional about safety and adhering to policies and procedures

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Conduct Health and safety inspections focusing on exploration operations and contractors

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Promotes a strong SHE culture within Exploration

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Identifies and/or rectifies hazards reported in the field

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Participate in any SHE incident investigation, and ensures assigned corrective actions are completed

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Performance & Delivery

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Set Business Expectations

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Undertake safe and productive delivery of exploration geoscience field activities

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Follow existing standards and procedures for geoscience data acquisition, aligning with current systems whilst keeping abreast of future alternatives

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Follow the outlined techniques for quality data collection that supports the adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data.

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Foster and manage relationships with key stakeholders

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Operational Planning

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Provide input into the development of exploration program schedules and budgets

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Follow requirements of landowner agreements and environmental permits

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Contribute to the development of operational reports

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Work Management

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Outline hole design to drilling contractors and monitor compliance to design

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Undertake geological data acquisition following Geoscience Exploration Guidelines and per field instructions

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Collect, store, prepare sample instructions for the dispatch of samples

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Ensure compliance against geoscience standards

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Contribute to the development exploration programme close out reports as required

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Check Drilling Activity Reports for accuracy and confirm charges

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Feedback

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Reconcile borehole execution to hole design

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Reconcile predicted geological variables to actual

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Action any feedback received on performance to improve quality of data acquisition

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People & Teams

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Maintain key relationships with Contractors & Service Provider management, supervision and workforce

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Maintain key relationships within Geoscience Department

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Maintain key internal relationships with mine site operation teams (e.g. technical services department)

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Qualifications:

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Relevant Degree in Geosciences with Geoscience experience

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Required -

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Standard 11 Induction

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QLD Coal Board Medical

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Preferred and required for Supervisors -

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RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four-wheel drive vehicle

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HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

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RIIRIS301E Apply Risk Management Processes (G1, formerly S1)

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RIIWHS301E Conduct Safety & Health Investigations (G8, formerly S2)

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RIICOM301E Communicate Information (G9, formerly S3)

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RIIRIS402E Carry Out Risk Management Processes (G2)

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Technical Knowledge

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Operations:

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At least 3 years of experience in exploration, mine geology or geoscience data management activities in Coal is preferred

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Commercial:

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Basic financial metrics & budgeting/scheduling capability

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Management:

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Proficient in identifying key strategic risks and opportunities that could materially impact data and data storage and application of appropriate processes and systems to mitigate/leverage them

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Compliance:

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Understanding of Coal Mining Safety & Health Legislation

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Relevant Technical Standards

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Relevant Safety & Health Management System

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Technical Skills

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Must be experienced in at least one relational data base software package (preferably acQuire).

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Critically assess geoscience data for accuracy and consistency

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Ability to coordinate field work in accordance with schedule

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Ability to manage various contractors and service providers

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Ability to promote strong safety culture

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Ability to manage multiple scopes of work

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Ability to analyse gaps against internal and external framework and implement compliance solution

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Social Process Skills

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Social process skills are the people skills needed to ensure effective interactions with other people to achieve productive outcomes and build effective relationships.

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Able to analyse own behaviours and impact on others and adapt behaviours to suit context and circumstances

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Can observe 'self' in a variety of one-to-one and group encounters, reflecting and learning from the interactions, requesting feedback, and identifying opportunities for improvement

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Recognises and accepts the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and can deal with the internal conflict/stress that may generate

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Team Processes:

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Understands their role as a team member and can translate into their day-to-day interactions

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Understands the behaviour of individuals and the effects on the team, resolving conflicts

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Establishes and nurtures relationships with stakeholders, by use of effective listening and questioning to better understand the other person or group

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Understands how to influence or negotiate with others, in order to achieve productive outcomes

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Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done

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About the business

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Xplore Resources is professional services business in the exploration and mining sector. We provide services to major mining companies across Australia.

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📌 Geologist - Coal Exploration (Queensland)
🏢 Xplore Resources
📍 Queensland