Resource Development Geologist — Growth & Exploration Lead

Ora Banda Mining Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share scheme

Professional development

5 weeks annual leave

Quarterly bonus

Parental leave

Health insurance discount

FIFO parking

Job summary

Ora Banda Mining is seeking a Resource Development Geologist to assist with resource definition drilling, field planning, and data management at our Western Australian site. You will supervise drilling contractors, log drill core, and ensure data quality for JORC resource estimation.

We value hands-on geology work, 3D mining, and GIS proficiency (Leapfrog/QGIS). A WA manual driver's licence is required, and experience in mining operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology.
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally some exposure to mining operations.
• Be passionate about being a resource development geologist.
• Skilled in 3D mining and GIS software, preferably Leapfrog and QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Assist project geologists with resource definition drilling programs, including targeting, planning, and execution of field‑based activities to support Mineral Resource estimation and mine planning requirements.
• Support the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of drilling programs, including day‑to‑day supervision of drilling contractors and ensuring diamond core, and RC drilling and sampling practices are conducted in accordance with company standards
• Conduct high‑quality geological logging of drill core and chips, including lithological, structural, alteration, and mineralisation logging, and complete graphical logs to the required standard
• Assist with drill hole data validation, including collars, downhole surveys, assays, density, logging, and QA/QC data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and suitability for JORC‑compliant Mineral Resource estimation
• Assist project geologists in maintaining geological databases and records, ensuring drilling, rehabilitation, and tenement‑related information is accurately captured, managed, and reported in accordance with site and statutory requirements
• Prepare and contribute to geological and departmental reporting (daily/monthly), ensuring information is accurate, coherent, and delivered in a timely manner
• Conduct drill rig safety and environmental inspections, actively promoting safe work practices and minimising environmental disturbance during drill site establishment, operation, and rehabilitation
• Support knowledge capture and handover, ensuring geological understanding of deposits and resource areas is appropriately documented to enable effective transition to operational and mine planning teams

Skills

Geology

3D mining

QGIS

Leapfrog

Data QA/QC

Report writing

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary Geology degree

Tools

Leapfrog

QGIS

Job description

Ora Banda Mining is seeking a Resource Development Geologist to assist with resource definition drilling, field planning, and data management at our Western Australian site. You will supervise drilling contractors, log drill core, and ensure data quality for JORC resource estimation.

We value hands-on geology work, 3D mining, and GIS proficiency (Leapfrog/QGIS). A WA manual driver's licence is required, and experience in mining operations is preferred.