Senior Geologist - Mine Projects Lead (FIFO)

South32; McKinlay Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

14% superannuation contributions

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Job summary

South32's Cannington operation in northwest Queensland is seeking a Senior Geologist to lead geological projects from planning through delivery, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will oversee drill scheduling, data integrity, and support teams, while partnering with Environment, Cultural Heritage and technical teams to meet regulatory requirements. FIFO from Brisbane/Townsville or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geology.
• Mining Supervisor (G1, G8, G9) qualification, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee drill scheduling, logging, sampling, analysis and resource definition.
• Maintain geological data and drillhole database integrity.
• Lead Project Geologists and support teams to deliver outputs.
• Partner with Environment, Cultural Heritage and technical teams to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Geology experience

Drill planning

Project leadership

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Datamine

Leapfrog

acQuire

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

South32's Cannington operation in northwest Queensland is seeking a Senior Geologist to lead geological projects from planning through delivery, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will oversee drill scheduling, data integrity, and support teams, while partnering with Environment, Cultural Heritage and technical teams to meet regulatory requirements. FIFO from Brisbane/Townsville or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.