Project Geologist – Exploration

LOCATION: Paddington

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

DUTIES

• Responsible for geological field activities of staff, and contractors working on relevant drilling programs, including, but not limited to:
• Liaising with all stakeholders to complete RD & Exploration drilling programs, safely, ensuring best practice, and maintaining cost efficiency
• Maintaining safety requirements, monitoring/controlling breaches of Company policy
• Understanding drilling proposals and exploration/resource concepts/techniques
• Work area risk assessments, monitoring & inspections
• Making material decisions based on geological knowledge.
• Awareness of environment and heritage, including, but not limited to:
• Awareness of environmental and heritage restrictions/guidelines
• Review of heritage survey areas and conduct new surveys
• Assess drill site clearing for minimum 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 & internal reporting obligations

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 geology, Production mine geology, Database management
• Competent with demonstrated skills in spreadsheet and presentation applications, word processing and Database applications.
• Exposure to drill database management and 3D Mining Software – Surpac (desirable), Datamine, Micromine or similar.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, engage team 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

• 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.

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