Mine Geologist

XPS Materials Group; Mount Thorley; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym memberships

Long Service Leave

Five weeks annual leave

Salary sacrificing options

Novated leases

Glencore Fit for Life rewards

Job summary

Glencore's Bulga Open Cut in NSW is seeking a Mine Geologist to provide timely geological advice and modelling to support safe, efficient mine planning and maximise resource value.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will maintain geological databases, identify anomalies, create short-term structural surfaces for through-seam operations, conduct pit inspections, and coordinate exploration programs to close data gaps.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Geological Sciences or related program.
• Experience using Vulcan, Geology core and Geobank.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional problem solving and report writing skills.
• Ability to build and foster strong working relationships across multiple departments.
• High commitment to safety, hazard awareness and risk management.
• Experience in operational mining, preferably open cut coal mining.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical geological and coal quality advice to support daily operations, production targets and customer requirements.
• Maintaining a reliable geological database via pit inspections, geological mapping, logging, sampling and data validation.
• Identifying and advising on geological anomalies and geotechnical hazards impacting mining operations.
• Producing short term structural surfaces to assist with through seam operations, ensuring improved accuracy of coal horizons for blasting.
• Conducting geological pit inspections to ensure coal mining standards are maintained and to identify and manage coal quality-related risks within the operation.
• Organising and facilitating in pit exploration programs to address geological data gaps.
• Assisting with tenement management reporting.

Skills

Vulcan software

Geology core

Geobank

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Report writing

Stakeholder collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Geological Sciences

Tools

Vulcan

Geology core

Geobank

Job description

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Bulga Open Cut is a long established and consistently performing open cut coal operation located near Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley, with extensive mine approvals extending until 2038. We offer one of the most ideal lifestyle locations with our proximity to Singleton, Maitland and Newcastle, being just minutes from the Hunter Expressway. This makes us an ideal choice for those seeking a perfect balance between work and leisure.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mine Geologist to join our team. Your expertise will directly support safe, efficient mining operations and maximise resource value, making you an essential contributor to production performance, coal quality and continuous improvement.

Come be a part of our team and enjoy the rewards of a fulfilling career with us!

The role:

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, the Mine Geologist will provide accurate and timely geological advice and modelling to facilitate optimal mine planning and safe extraction. Your efforts will be pivotal in delivering maximum benefit to the operation, optimising both safety and efficiency in our mining activities. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing practical geological and coal quality advice to support daily operations, production targets and customer requirements.
• Maintaining a reliable geological database via pit inspections, geological mapping, logging, sampling and data validation.
• Identifying and advising on geological anomalies and geotechnical hazards impacting mining operations.
• Producing short term structural surfaces to assist with through seam operations, ensuring improved accuracy of coal horizons for blasting.
• Conducting geological pit inspections to ensure coal mining standards are maintained and to identify and manage coal quality-related risks within the operation.
• Organising and facilitating in pit exploration programs to address geological data gaps.
• Assisting with tenement management reporting.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Geological Sciences or a related program.
• Experience using Vulcan, Geology core and Geobank.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional problem solving and report writing skills.
• Ability to build and foster strong working relationships across multiple departments and organisational levels.
• High commitment to safety, hazard awareness and risk management.
• Experience in operational mining, preferably open cut coal mining.

What we offer:

• A site that prides itself on a strong safety culture.
• A focus on your career progression including training and development, tailored personal development plans, career pathways and educational assistance.
• Access to paid Gym memberships
• Access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave, 5 Weeks Annual Leave per year, Salary Sacrificing options and Novated Leases.
• Access to Glencore Fit for Life Rewards (Retail Discounts, Private Health Insurance, Health and Wellness information and resources)

For further information please contact: Kyle D’sylva, Senior Mining Engineer, on 0435 068 384

Applications Close: 22 November 2026, 11:59PM

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