- Job Category: Mining - Exploration & Geoscience

LOCATION: Paddington

ROSTER: 5:2 (Residential) 8:6 (FIFO Ex Perth)

DUTIES

Shared responsibility for geological field activities of staff, and contractors working on relevant drilling programs, including, but not limited to:

- Liaising with all leadership & stakeholders to conduct RD & Exploration (RC & DD) drilling programs, ensuring best practice and maintaining cost efficiency
- Advocating safety management values, fostering an open and supportive culture
- Managing drilling proposals, evolving exploration/resource concepts, whilst promoting technological innovation
- Support geological logging, mapping and target generation
- Oversee work area risk assessments, monitoring & inspections
- Making material decisions based on geological knowledge.

Awareness of setting and heritage, including, but not limited to:

- Environmental and heritage restrictions/guidelines
- Review & design of heritage survey areas and conducting new surveys
- Assess drill site clearing for minimal environmental impact and ease of rehabilitation

Process driven approach to data acquisition and geological interpretation, defining potential resources, including but not limited to:

- Resource definition through geological interpretation/increasing geological confidence
- Maintaining relevant QAQC principles and JORC requirements.
- Working autonomously with tasks completed to a consistent and high professional standard
- Support the department statutory tenement & technical reporting objectives

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE





Relevant Geology degree (BSC+) from a recognised tertiary institution.

- 4+ years practical experience in the following is required; Resource definition (drilling), Exploration or Production mine geology
- Competent with demonstrated skills in spreadsheet, presentation, word processing and database applications.
- Competency using mining & geological software, such as Surpac, Datamine, Micromine, GIS and database management packages. Skill in one or more, desirable
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, engage teams to solve problems, and develop solutions. While earning respect through fair treatment of people, feedback, and mentoring of junior team members.
- Satisfactory GSDU / NPC clearance.

BENEFITS

- Multiple opportunities to develop your Project Geologist career
- Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
- Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
- Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

- How many years’ experience do you have as a Project Geologist?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Have you completed a qualification in geology?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?
- Are you willing to relocate for this role?
- Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?

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