Geologist

• Great opportunity for growth and development
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• Residential role in Mount Isa

Geologist
Mount Isa, Australia, Queensland
Ref. No. MIM008

Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in Northwest Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with our mine team to coordinate geology activities across our site
• Daily production duties including in-pit mapping, supervision of mining activities, ore block design, production reporting and mine to mill reconciliation
• The planning and designing of resource drilling, lithological logging, QA/QC analysis and reporting
• Maintain effective and accurate data processing and geological interpretation of drill data
• Design grade control drill programs to achieve maximum benefit and accuracy; and
• Contribute to the delivery of accurate grade control models for grade control and resource development purposes

The successful candidates will be and have the ability to obtain:

• Required Geoscience tertiary qualification
• At least 5 + years underground mining experience
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of geostatistical and geological principles
• Experience with RC drilling supervision
• Previous exposure to Vulcan and Acquire Systems (Advantageous)
• Can work across both production and development Geology
• Have effective communication skills to relay technical information, and activities to non-technical team members