Graduate Geologist - Underground Mine

Liontown; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Sustainability focus

Team culture

Job summary

Liontown Limited in Australia is seeking Graduate Geologists to join Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation. You will rotate through Project Geologist, Underground Mining Geologist and Geology Technician to build foundational ore body knowledge and support grade control activities.

This full-time, permanent role is based at Kathleen Valley on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, offering exposure to geometallurgy, data management, and cross-functional technical projects within a technically rich

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Sciences (graduated within the past 2 years).
• Some familiarity with tools, instruments or software relevant to your discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary mining team.
• Prior site experience or internships in a mining environment is highly regarded but not essential.
• A valid manual Australian driver's licence.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance and pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through Project Geologist, Underground Mining Geologist and Geology Technician functions to build foundational ore body knowledge.
• Complete wider rotations through processing and engineering to understand the full mine value chain.
• Support short-term grade control through core logging, face mapping and monitoring of grade control drilling and material movement.
• Assist with drill design peer review, sample collection and database/QA-QC standards under guidance of senior staff.
• Gain exposure to ore control and geometallurgy, including ROM/crusher feed planning, ore-waste designation and stockpile management.
• Support production delivery by preparing Stope Notes, paste notes, block notes and Mining Instructions.
• Enter sampling data into the database accurately and help validate daily material movement and production tracking data.
• Contribute to reporting and reconciliation, escalating discrepancies as needed.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Autonomy

Education

Tertiary Geology/Earth Sciences degree

Tools

Familiarity with field tools

Job description

Who are we?

Liontown Limited (ASX: LTR) is an emerging leader in Australia's battery minerals sector. Following our recent capital raise, we are in a strong position as we transition into full production ramp-up at our flagship Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation. With a 20+ year mine life, state-of-the-art processing facilities and a passionate team, this is a rare opportunity to join a business that is building a globally significant lithium operation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking Graduate Geologists to join our expanding geology team at Kathleen Valley. Reporting to the Senior Geologist, this role is ideal for a motivated geologist looking to take ownership of the planning and execution of underground diamond drilling programs, contribute to the development of grade control and structural models, and deliver cross-functional technical projects within an operating mine environment.

This position will be offered as a full-time, permanent opportunity based at our Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation on an 8:6 fly-in fly-out (FIFO) roster from Perth.

This is a great opportunity to build your career in a technically rich, low-waste, high-grade underground environment. This is a key role in a growing team at a defining moment for Kathleen Valley to help shape what this operation becomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Rotate through Project Geologist, Underground Mining Geologist and Geology Technician functions to build strong foundational ore body knowledge


• Complete wider rotations through processing and engineering to understand the full mine value chain


• Support short-term grade control through core logging, face mapping and monitoring of grade control drilling and material movement


• Assist with drill design peer review, sample collection and database/QA-QC standards under the guidance of Project and Senior Geologists


• Gain exposure to ore control and geometallurgy, including ROM/crusher feed planning, ore-waste designation and underground and surface stockpile management


• Support production delivery by helping prepare Stope Notes, paste notes, block notes and Mining Instructions (MIs), and assist with stope inspections


• Enter sampling data into the database accurately and help validate daily material movement and production tracking data


• Contribute to reporting and reconciliation, including stope note reconciliations and QA/QC processes, escalating discrepancies as needed


• Help identify and manage risks to improve the reliability and quality of the grade control process and contribute ideas for continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Sciences (graduated within the past 2 years)


• Some familiarity with tools, instruments or software relevant to your discipline, whether gained through study, internships or coursework


• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary mining team


• Prior site experience or internships in a mining environment highly regarded, though not essential


• A valid manual Australian driver's licence


• Strong safety mindset and ability to work autonomously


• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance and pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen

Why Liontown

At Liontown, we value our people and are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• competitive salary package


• opportunities for professional development and career progression


• a chance to be part of a company contributing to a sustainable future


• a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Liontown is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Liontown Limited. Powering Tomorrow, Respecting Today.