Project Geologist

Company description:

Greatland (ASX:GGP, AIM:GGP) is a new leading Australian gold and copper producer, operating the Telfer gold mine, one of Australia's largest gold-copper mining complexes. Greatland is concurrently developing the nearby world-class Havieron gold-copper project and exploring across a significant regional portfolio.

Job description:

About Telfer Operations

Telfer is a gold-copper mine located in the Paterson Province of the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. It includes both open-pit and underground mining operations, as well as the operation of Australia's third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since beginning gold production in 1975, Telfer has produced more than 15Moz of gold to date.

Our Telfer operations offer a fly-in fly-out work arrangement, providing our workforce with a healthy work-life balance. Onsite, we offer a broad range of recreational activities, including a recently refurbished gym, swimming pool, driving range, movie room, and both dry and wet mess facilities.

In addition to Telfer, Greatland owns 100% of the Havieron gold-copper, a world class development project with a multi-decade mine life, located 45km west of Telfer that will utilise the existing Telfer infrastructure to process Havieron ore, together with a significant exploration portfolio in the region surrounding Telfer.

About the Role

As a Project Mine Geologist, you will be key to the delivery of the maximum ore grade to the processing plant through the accurate tracking and reporting of mined ore. In addition, your expertise in designing and executing diamond drill programs will help add value to our existing resources, whilst assisting with the development of the next viable ore bodies, all with the goal of extending the Life of Mine.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide training and mentorship to Graduate Geologists, Mine Geologists and Geology Technicians.
• Tracking underground material movements to ensure the accurate reporting of daily, weekly, monthly ore haulage and surface stockpile balances. Reconciliation of stopes and development to drive performance and compliance.
• Coordinate the collection of underground samples and actively complete backs mapping where required, to improve the understanding of the controls on mineralisation.
• Design, schedule and execute diamond drill programs to ensure the collection of timely and accurate grade control data. Liaise and clearly communicate plan with all stakeholders.
• Oversee the analysis, interpretation and modelling of mineralisation, lithology, structure and alterations, by utilising all available data.
• Contribute to mine planning reviews and identify risks and opportunities for the business.
• Assist with producing high quality geological logging of GC diamond core.

Role requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology (minimum degree).
• Minimum three (3) years' geology experience in an underground mining environment, preferably within the gold sector.
• Experience with mining/geology software packages such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan and Acquire.
• Experience of drill rig management and exposure to geological modelling and wireframing.
• Current unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.

Why Greatland?

• You'll be part of a professional and caring team with the support and resources to make a meaningful impact every day.
• Competitive Salary Package + Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Milestone Service Awards
• Education Assistance Program
• Novated Leasing
• Family Days To Site

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.

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