Exploration Geologist

4 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Aurelia Metals Full time
  • Be part of our growing mining company to deliver metals for the future
  • Competitive remuneration and bonus
  • Supportive work environment and culture

About Us

Aurelia Metals Limited (ASX: AMI) (‘Aurelia’) is an Australian gold and base metals mining and exploration company. We own and operate two underground mines and a processing facility in the Cobar Basin in New South Wales (NSW) and have an enviable portfolio of organic growth prospects in the region.

Our Peak operation comprises several underground polymetallic (gold, lead, zinc, copper, and silver) ore bodies and an 800 thousand tonnes per annum (ktpa) processing plant. The site is located in the northern Cobar Basin in western NSW, a short distance from the historical town of Cobar.

Our Federation deposit hosts high-grade zinc, lead, and gold mineralisation and is located 15 kilometres south of the central-west township of Nymagee.

At Aurelia, we actively promote a culture where everyone feels safe, included and respected. We welcome differences of thought and people from all backgrounds as we strive to create an inclusive workplace.

Priority Residential Option: Embrace our community with a balanced 5/2/4/3 roster. Relocation assistance is available. Settle into family friendly Cobar township with our company housing at discounted rates and further enhance your savings through salary sacrifice.

FIFO/DIDO Alternatives: For those seeking city connections, FIFO and DIDO options are available, ensuring a comfortable 8/6 roster from the East Coast.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Exploration Geologist to coordinate and contribute towards the active management of surface and underground base and precious metal driven exploration activities, compliance, and exploration assessment of new projects within the Company’s extensive exploration and mining tenement package.

Reporting to the Senior Exploration Geologist, you will work across our tenements within the Nymagee District in the Cobar Region, and gain exposure to greenfield, historic near mine and newly discovered near mine surface and underground exploration activities exploring for polymetallic mineral deposits across projects. You will be able to hone your experience as an Exploration Geologist across multiple projects and be hands on with surface and underground drill rig supervision/provision of support to drillers, generation of new geological targets, processing and archiving of exploration samples/data, supervise service contractors, and be vigilant in applying health, safety and environmental principles as a fundamental part of the way you work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Having an exceptional focus on safety, health, heritage and environmental factors and best practise, including those associated with working in a remote location and diverse operating conditions.
  • Exposure to exploration methodologies and technologies for gold and /or base metal deposit types
  • Applying your knowledge of planning, drilling, logging, QAQC and interpretation of results
  • Working knowledge of 2D and 3D spatial software to assess and communicate generative activities
  • Reporting concisely on exploration production activities, as well and generating interpretations and communicating progress.
  • Exploration operations in a diverse range of working environments including regional, near mine surface and near mine underground.

About you

  • Behaviour consistent with Aurelia Metals Values – Care, Curiosity, Nimble and One Team
  • Ability to produce a National Police Clearance (Valid within the last 3 months) for site access purposes)
  • Current unencumbered Australian C Class Manual Drivers Licence
  • Tertiary qualification in Geoscience as a minimum
  • Experience in a similar role working with gold or base metals, including a detailed understanding of ore forming processes, deposit types and associated mineralogy and structural regimes
  • Experience in mapping, plotting and use of 2D Spatial software (QGIS desirable)
  • Understanding or experience in drillhole planning and use of 3D spatial software (Leapfrog desirable)
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, contractors/drillers, landowners or key stakeholders
  • Strong report writing capabilities with demonstrated experience in data management and validation skills.
  • Experience in logging core samples and supervising drill rigs (Diamond and/or RC)
  • Familiarity with modern geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques commonly applied in mineral exploration
  • A working knowledge of the NSW Mining Acts in general.

Why work for us?

This is an exciting time to join Aurelia Metals We are continuing to grow through the acquisition of new mines and further exploration success.

As a new member of the Aurelia family, you can expect:

  • competitive remuneration
  • a full-time permanent position
  • excellent career development opportunities
  • a work environment where safety and people are always the number one priority
  • short-term incentive program
  • employee share scheme
  • access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • comprehensive and supportive training and mentoring in a friendly, engaging team environment

We actively promote a culture where everyone feels safe, included and respected. We welcome differences of thought and people from all backgrounds as we strive to create an inclusive workplace.

Our recruitment process measures your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. There are a number of checks which will be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for a role including police criminal history check, references, qualifications, drug and alcohol and medical testing.

To be considered for these positions you must be the holder of a current valid Australian working visa.

We respectfully ask for no agencies or third parties please.


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