Job Description

Dawson Mine has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geologist to join our team on a permanent basis in Moura, QLD. Working within the Technical Services team, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will contribute to the success of mining operations and the ongoing optimisation of our resource. This is an excellent chance to grow your career alongside industry-leading professionals.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent (Geology), the Geologist provides operational geological support to maximise the safe, productive and profitable extraction of coal resources.

Working closely with Mining, CHPP and Technical Services teams, the role is responsible for daily geological support activities including pit mapping, coal seam interpretation, data validation, coal quality monitoring and geological hazard identification, which underpin the development of short-term geological interpretation and reconciliation processes.

The Geologist provides timely geological advice to support operational decision-making, optimise resource recovery, minimise coal loss and dilution, and ensure product coal quality specifications are achieved. Through ongoing reconciliation and review of mining outcomes,



the role contributes to continuous improvement in geological understanding, mine planning assumptions and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct daily pit inspections and geological mapping.
- Interpret coal seam, roof and floor conditions and communicate impacts to operations.
- Identify, assess and communicate geological hazards affecting mining activities.
- Support coal quality management through monitoring and interpretation of geological and quality data.
- Validate geological, drilling and sampling data.
- Monitor and optimise coal recovery while minimising loss and dilution.
- Undertake geological and coal quality reconciliation activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Provide geological input to short-term mining activities and production decision-making.
- Work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to support safe, efficient and productive mining outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a practical, safety-focused geologist who enjoys working in a dynamic operational environment. You will be comfortable spending significant time in the field, collaborating with mining crews and technical teams, and providing timely geological advice that supports production, coal quality and business performance.

📌 Mine Geologist (Moura)
🏢 Anglo American
📍 Moura