An established and growing gold mining operation in Western Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Underground Geologist to join its production team.
This is a hands-on operational geology role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the mine, leading people and using geological knowledge to directly influence mining outcomes. You’ll play a key role in providing geological leadership across underground production, supporting the operation to maximise ore recovery, minimise dilution and ore loss, and continually improve geological performance.
We’re looking for a technically capable and operationally focused geologist who is comfortable working underground and collaborating closely with geology, mining and technical services teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide geological leadership and direction across active underground mining areas.
- Oversee geological control, grade control and ore production activities.
- Ensure high standards of geological data collection, validation and interpretation.
- Review and validate grade control models, stope designs and mining outcomes.
- Provide practical geological advice to optimise mineralisation recovery and minimise dilution and ore loss.
- Monitor ore movement from underground operations through stockpiles and into processing.
- Lead geological reconciliation and use results to identify performance gaps, geological risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide geological input into mine planning and life-of-mine activities.
- Support resource definition and drilling programs.
- Contribute to site safety systems, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach and develop geology personnel and contractors, including supporting performance management and capability development.
- Work closely with mining and technical services teams to translate geological information into practical operational decisions.
About You
You will be an experienced underground geologist with strong technical capability and a practical, operational mindset.
Ideally, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Geology or a related discipline.
- Previous experience in a Senior position in WA gold mining
- Experience with Leapfrog and 3D geological modelling software.
- Sound knowledge of Western Australian mining WHS requirements.
- A current C Class manual driver's licence.
- Experience in resource estimation would be highly regarded.
Interested?
Please apply via Seek or email your resume to Lucy O'Hara-Lynch at ***********@sfrecruit.com.au
As a specialist recruiter in the geology market in Western Australia, I can assist in your next move.
Additional information
- Full time Senior Geologist role
- Lead underground geology, grade control and reconciliation
- Develop teams and drive real mining and production outcomes