Exploration – Project Geologist

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 environment 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.
• Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable).

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.
• 10% STIP Bonus + 12K Residential Allowance + 3K Site Allowance
• 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.