Senior Resource Geologist: 3D Models & Estimation, Perth

Brunel; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is partnering with an established gold mining company to recruit an experienced Senior Resource Geologist for its Perth corporate office. You will develop and maintain 3D geological models and Mineral Resource Estimates, ensuring accuracy to support mine planning.

Reporting to the Resource Development Manager, you will collaborate with site geology, mining and technical teams, validate models, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and life-of-mine planning.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Geology, Geoscience or related discipline.
• Experience in mining or exploration geology, ideally within gold operations.
• Hands-on experience in geological resource modelling and Mineral Resource Estimation.
• Strong knowledge of geostatistics and resource estimation techniques, including linear estimation methods.
• Experience with geological modelling and estimation software, ideally Datamine or Leapfrog.
• Demonstrated experience in resource model validation, reconciliation and geological interpretation.
• Strong understanding of drilling, sampling, QA/QC and analytical procedures.
• Knowledge of Western Australian gold deposits and geological mineralisation controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining 3D geological models and Mineral Resource Estimates.
• Undertaking resource estimation, model validation and geological interpretation.
• Reviewing and improving resource models to support operational and long-term planning requirements.
• Working closely with site geology teams on grade control, resource definition drilling and QA/QC programs.
• Investigating reconciliation between resource models, grade control models and actual production results.
• Identifying geological uncertainty and communicating associated risks to key stakeholders.
• Providing technical input into mine extension projects, budgeting, forecasting and life-of-mine planning.
• Supporting resource reporting and maintaining geological modelling and estimation processes.

Skills

Geological modelling

Mineral Resource Estimation

Geostatistics

Datamine/Leapfrog

QA/QC procedures

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Geology/Geoscience degree

Tools

Datamine

Leapfrog

Job description

Brunel is partnering with an established gold mining company to recruit an experienced Senior Resource Geologist for its Perth corporate office. You will develop and maintain 3D geological models and Mineral Resource Estimates, ensuring accuracy to support mine planning.

Reporting to the Resource Development Manager, you will collaborate with site geology, mining and technical teams, validate models, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and life-of-mine planning.