Project Geologist - Underground Mine

Careermine; Shire Of Leonora; In loco; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Liontown Limited is expanding its geology team at Kathleen Valley for underground diamond drilling and grade control development. We seek two Experienced Project Geologists to own planning and execution, mentor juniors, and deliver cross-functional technical projects in an operating mine environment.

The roles are full-time and permanent, based at Kathleen Valley with an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, WA, offering a pathway for growth in a high-grade, low-waste operation.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Sciences.
• Experience in underground production or project geology roles.
• Experience with underground drill design, core logging and QAQC practices.
• Competence in geological software (Datamine StudioGEO) and AcQuire.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Mansioni

• Design and prepare drill requests with peer review.
• Contribute to drill scheduling with geology leadership and mine planning.
• Analyse drilling progress to identify drivers of performance and causes of underperformance.
• Identify and drive initiatives to improve drilling performance.
• Manage drilling administration including PLODs and daily compliance tracking.
• Undertake logging and mentor junior team members to maintain standards.
• Validate drilling data to support interpretation and modelling.
• Provide database support and ensure data QAQC.
• Contribute to geological interpretation through wireframing and modelling.

Conoscenze

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Autonomy

Safety mindset

Formazione

Geology or Earth Sciences degree

Strumenti

Datamine StudioGEO

AcQuire

Descrizione del lavoro

Who are we?

Liontown Limited 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.

About the Role

We are seeking 2 x Experienced Project 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 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.

Key responsibilities

• Design and prepare drill requests, incorporating peer and cross-functional review.
• Contribute to drill scheduling in conjunction with geology leadership and mine planning.
• Analyse drilling progress to identify the drivers of strong performance and the causes of underperformance, applying data-driven problem solving to support continuous improvement.
• Identify and drive initiatives to improve drilling performance.
• Manage drilling administration, including PLODs and daily compliance tracking.
• Undertake geological and structural core logging, and mentor junior team members to maintain consistent logging standards.
• Validate drilling data for accuracy and completeness to support geological interpretation and modelling.
• Provide database support and champion consistent, reliable data standards, including assay QAQC.
• Undertake and contribute to geological and structural interpretation through wireframing and modelling in collaboration with peers.
• Support geometallurgical test work and integration of results into geological models.
• Drive for continuous improvement and development of standard work processes.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Sciences.
• Previous experience in an underground production or project geology role.
• Experience with underground drill design and management, core logging, and QAQC practices.
• Competence in geological software (Datamine StudioGEO) and AcQuire Database software.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to mentor junior members of the team.
• A valid manual Australian drivers license.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance and pass a pre-employment medical and D&A 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.

For more information on Liontown, please visit liontown.com.