Senior Geologist - Reconciliation & Operational Support

MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Geologist to strengthen reconciliation capability and provide operational geology support across mining sites. The role spans resource and ore reserve models through mining, processing and delivery, ensuring inputs/outputs are measured accurately and variances understood.

You will lead and coach site geology teams, embed robust data-management tools and work with cross-functional teams to apply appropriate geological and planning models.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geoscience.
• Extensive experience in mining or natural resources, including senior mine-site experience.
• Practical exposure to open-pit and/or underground operations.
• Strong operational production geology experience and understanding of mine-planning processes.
• Understanding of full mine value chain and ability to connect resource, mining, processing and operational outcomes.
• Experience across varied production environments, sites, commodities or companies.
• Demonstrated capability in reconciliation processes, trend analysis and operational improvement.
• Strong communication skills, including explaining process changes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starting, organised approach with ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• 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.
• Coordinate consistent monthly and quarterly reconciliation reporting across the business.
• Embed practical procedures, systems and data-management tools for accurate reconciliation practices.
• Work with Technical Services, Mining, Production and Processing teams to assess planning inputs.
• Help ensure geological and planning models are applied correctly across the value chain.
• Implement and maintain Vulcan Grade Control systems and classification protocols.
• Provide hands-on operational geology support, coaching site teams.
• Travel between sites to identify capability gaps and implement standardised processes.

Skills

Reconciliation

Trend analysis

Operational improvement

Communication

Self-starting

Organised

Geology software

Education

Geoscience degree

Tools

Vulcan

Surpac

Job description

Mineral Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Geologist to strengthen reconciliation capability and provide operational geology support across mining sites. The role spans resource and ore reserve models through mining, processing and delivery, ensuring inputs/outputs are measured accurately and variances understood.

You will lead and coach site geology teams, embed robust data-management tools and work with cross-functional teams to apply appropriate geological and planning models.