Senior Mine Geologist
Core
Lead site-based mine geology activities including grade control, sampling, laboratory management, and reconciliation for a new phosphate mine.
Role type
Senior Mine Geologist (Technical Services Lead)
Builds
Open-pit phosphate mine operations and geology systems
Domain
Mining (Phosphate, Greenfields, Open Pit)
Required skills
Grade control, blast-hole chip sampling, QA/QC, geological data integrity, ore/waste delineation, reconciliation, JORC reporting, site laboratory management, shallow flat-lying deposit knowledge, strip-mining methods, geotechnical monitoring, consultant/contractor management, team leadership
Preferred skills
JORC sign-off, First Aid/Mine Rescue certification, Deswik/Alastri/SPRY software proficiency, remote community experience
Technologies
Deswik, Alastri, SPRY
Responsibilities
Manage grade control, blast-hole chip sampling, QA/QC and data validation; Define ore/waste boundaries, mining blocks, ore mark-ups and stockpile destinations; Maintain geological data and update/validate the Grade Control Block Model; Establish and manage the site sampling and assay laboratory; Complete daily, monthly and project-to-date reconciliation; Support mine schedules, near-mine drilling, waste characterisation, drill and blast and JORC Resource reporting; Support ground control and geotechnical monitoring; Manage geology consultants, contractors, budgets and cost forecasting; Lead, train and develop geology, pit technician and laboratory personnel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership exposure