Senior Geochemist - Hands-On Mine Waste & Water Chemistry

Gather Recruitment; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home options

Parking on site

Career development

Job summary

Gather Recruitment is assisting a well-established independent mine closure consultancy to find a Senior Geochemist for their Perth/Brisbane geochemistry team. The role is hands-on and technical, focusing on data analysis, reporting and project delivery rather than people management.

You will work on AMD, mine waste characterization, leach testing, and geochemical modelling, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to client-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or related field; Masters is a nice-to-have.
• 10–15 years of relevant mining experience.
• Strong environmental chemistry and/or hydrogeochemistry experience is essential.
• Hands-on geochemistry work in the lab and data interpretation.
• Experience with AMD, mine waste characterization, leach testing or tailings assessments.
• Ability to interpret water quality and environmental guidelines.
• Strong technical report writing and client presentation skills.
• Good project and time management; able to juggle several projects.
• PHREEQC and Geochemist's Workbench are advantageous; Power BI and Python useful.
• Hydrogeology knowledge and ecotoxicology awareness are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Handle AMD and leach assessments and mine waste characterisation.
• Lead mine waste projects, design test programs and interpret results.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate lab schedules.
• Manage budgets and contribute to proposals and client presentations.
• Engage in field work occasionally and support out-of-office sampling.

Skills

Environmental chemistry

Hydrogeochemistry

Geochemistry

Project management

Report writing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry or Environmental Science

Masters (nice to have)

Tools

PHREEQC

Geochemist's Workbench

Power BI

Python

Job description

Gather Recruitment is assisting a well-established independent mine closure consultancy to find a Senior Geochemist for their Perth/Brisbane geochemistry team. The role is hands-on and technical, focusing on data analysis, reporting and project delivery rather than people management.

You will work on AMD, mine waste characterization, leach testing, and geochemical modelling, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to client-focused outcomes.