Senior Mine Geologist

Pilbara Minerals is the leading ASX lithium company and a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain. The Company owns 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operations, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, its operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate.

We are a Company that is going places and is exciting, dynamic, and purpose-driven. Our growth and diversification strategy will see us continue to grow and transform the industry through innovation and leadership

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world, through the production of lithium materials which are the heart of the world’s ambition towards net zero.

The future is lithium. The future is bright. Make lithium your future.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting into the Geology Superintendent, the Senior Geologist is accountable for Grade control and Production Geology to maximize recovery, throughput and grade through the mining process and optimize the blend through the processing plant.

This is a permanent full-time position which operates on a FIFO 8/6 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leadership

• Maintaining high quality geological processes and procedures
• Supervise and mentor Mine Geologists and Pit Technicians.
• Assist to develop and implement a training matrix for the geology team.
• Assist to develop a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Ensure all geology activity conducted by employees and contractors within the mining lease areas is conducted safely and achieves regulatory compliance.
• Drive a proactive safety culture to prevent harm to personnel and company assets, monitoring and ensuring safe geological work practices and mandatory safety training for the team is completed.
• Ensure environmental regulatory compliance by the Geology Team.

Grade Control

• Co-ordinate the design, scheduling and implementation of RC grade control drilling programs for the life of mine and short-term requirements.
• Set up and maintenance of the grade control, assay, quality control, and mineral resource reconciliation systems, and the daily, weekly and monthly reporting systems.
• Develop and initiate geological mapping systems in the mine areas.
• Continuously improving the grade control model through timely grade control drilling, geological inputs, interpretation and reconciliation
• Manage resource model reconciliation and grade control model.
• Manage all information related to the resource, ensuring assays composites and densities related information is accurate and validated.

Production Geology

• Liaising with the drilling and blasting contractors and Mine Production Engineers.
• Participation in daily mine planning and meetings.
• Manage and validate the timely and accurate collection of geological information to contribute to mine planning and optimize the mining resource.
• Develop ore and waste mark out system.
• Daily, weekly and month end reporting.
• Provide interpretative and supportive commentary for reports and recommendations to management.
• Manage ROM and stockpiling processes to meet the requirements of the Processing plant.

Cost Management

• Assist to develop and maintain the mine geology budget.
• Assist with managing expenses within approved guidelines and limits and within budget.
• Assist with the review and approval of geology services, drilling and assay program cost management to ensure best investment spend and cost efficiency.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Geology
• Current Competency - Providing First Aid
• 7-10 yrs. experience in a similar role and geology team
• Demonstrates strong Leadership

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Training in Section 44 of the MSIA
• Certification of supervision training
• Qualifications in Geostatistics
• Experience in pegmatite deposits.
• Surpac and spatial data modeling software

WHAT WE OFFER

Great people and culture are at the heart of our great Australian Company. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment, that is dynamic and purpose-driven. Our people want to be part of something bigger, they think differently and for themselves. Our growth provides an opportunity to secure a future in an industry that has momentum and ambition, as well as:

• Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Community Leave
• Career progression
• Great accommodation and recreational facilities
• Take a front-row seat in the sustainable energy transformation

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Great people
• Think, do, achieve
• Safety matters
• Quality products
• Valuing our partners
• Making a difference in the world

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

Pilbara Minerals recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, and can contribute to our successes in different ways.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately.  

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Pilbara Minerals respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present, and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about Pilbara Minerals or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website  www.pilbaraminerals.com.au