Senior Geologist - Reconciliation & Operational Support

Mineral Resources; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful reconciliation work

Exposure to diverse sites and teams

Team coaching and development

Job summary

Mineral Resources seeks an experienced Senior Geologist to strengthen reconciliation across WA operations, supporting inputs from resource and ore reserve models through to mining, processing and delivery.

Reporting to the Principal Geologist, Reconciliation and Operational Support, you will lead the implementation of reconciliation frameworks, provide hands-on support to site teams, train geology staff, and travel between sites to promote standardized, fit-for-purpose processes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geoscience.
• Extensive experience in mining or natural resources.
• Practical exposure to open-pit and/or underground operations.
• Strong operational production geology experience and mine-planning understanding.
• Proficiency in geology 3D software—Vulcan and Surpac.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of MinRes’ reconciliation framework across multiple operations.
• Analyse reconciliation performance and investigate variances across the mine value chain, including deviations from budget and planning.
• Coordinate consistent monthly and quarterly reconciliation reporting across the business.
• Embed practical procedures, systems and data-management tools that support accurate reconciliation practices.
• Work with Technical Services, Mining, Production and Processing teams to assess planning inputs and support operational delivery.
• Help ensure appropriate geological and planning models are applied correctly throughout the mine value chain.
• Implement and maintain Vulcan Grade Control systems and classification protocols.
• Provide hands-on operational geology support, coaching and mentoring to site geology teams.
• Travel between sites as required to identify capability gaps and promote standardized processes.

Skills

Geoscience expertise

Operational geology

Communication

Self-management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Geoscience

Tools

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Mineral Resources seeks an experienced Senior Geologist to strengthen reconciliation across WA operations, supporting inputs from resource and ore reserve models through to mining, processing and delivery.

Reporting to the Principal Geologist, Reconciliation and Operational Support, you will lead the implementation of reconciliation frameworks, provide hands-on support to site teams, train geology staff, and travel between sites to promote standardized, fit-for-purpose processes.