Geologist
Core
Provide geological support to optimize production areas, manage geological risks, and ensure coal quality standards in an open-cut coal mine.
Role type
Operational Geologist (Mining)
Builds
Geological production models, coal quality forecasts, and operational plans for steelmaking coal production.
Domain
Mining (Open-cut coal)
Required skills
Geological sciences, open-cut coal mining operations, slope stability analysis, coal quality monitoring, data reconciliation, mine planning support, hazard identification, mapping and logging.
Preferred skills
Experience with slope stability radar (SSR), drill and blast design, operational variance analysis.
Technologies
Slope stability radar (SSR), data analytics tools, mapping software.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist coal quality advice to production teams and customers. Monitor and collect data including the use of slope stability radar (SSR). Identify and manage geological and geotechnical hazards. Develop fit-for-purpose short-term geological models. Conduct daily geological pit inspections. Support mine planning, drill and blast design, and daily operational decision-making. Perform reconciliation analysis to drive continuous improvement. Maintain and develop the geological production model.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC