Open Pit Senior Geologist | 8:6 FIFO from Perth | Gold Mining | Full-time
Core
Lead and oversee all geological functions for open pit mining operations, including grade control, resource modelling, and reconciliation.
Role type
Senior IC open pit geologist
Builds
Gold production from open pit mines
Domain
Mining (Gold)
Required skills
Open pit grade control, geological modelling, resource estimation, wireframing, reconciliation, geological mapping, orebody interpretation, drill planning, QAQC processes, Surpac/Vulcan/Leapfrog, mine-to-mill optimization, team leadership, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Gold operations experience, underground operation exposure
Technologies
Surpac, Vulcan, Leapfrog
Responsibilities
Lead grade control activities, develop and optimize geological block models, manage drill planning and scheduling, complete geological mapping and orebody interpretation, deliver reconciliation reporting, collaborate with mine planning and metallurgy teams, mentor geology team members, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage departmental costs, prepare technical reports, promote safety culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership