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Project Exploration Geologist

Boliden

Navan

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EUR 45,000 - 65,000

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Job summary

A leading metal provider in Navan, County Meath is seeking a Project Exploration Geologist to contribute to exploration programmes. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, planning drilling activities, and data collection. Candidates should have a BSc in Geoscience and 4+ years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers flexibility and may involve some international travel.

Benefits

Flexible working hours
International travel opportunities

Qualifications

  • 4 years or more of relevant work experience.
  • Full clean driving licence.
  • Experience with drill hole planning and drill core logging.
  • Proficiency in Word and Excel.
  • Effective communication skills both verbal and written in English.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct duties promoting Boliden's values and safety standards.
  • Assist in planning and executing exploration activities.
  • Collect data and report results.
  • Plan and monitor work for technicians and contractors.
  • Communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Effective communication skills
Organisational skills
Time management
Creativity and innovation
Flexibility

Education

BSc in Geoscience

Tools

Leapfrog
WellCad
AcQuire
Deswik
Map Info
Job description

We are Boliden Tara Mines DAC.

Our purpose is to provide the metals essential to improve society for generations to come.

Our vision is to be the most climate friendly and respected metal provider in the world.

Our values are Care, Courage and Responsibility

Project Exploration Geologist

Role: Project Exploration Geologist
Company: Boliden Tara Mines
Location: Navan, County Meath
Full-time: 1-year fixed term contract

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the position of Project Exploration Geologist.

Reporting to the Head of Section Exploration the main purpose of the Project Exploration Geologist role is to contribute to a comprehensive exploration programme focused on discovery of new mineral resources.

The role will involve the Project Exploration Geologist collaborating with a multidisciplinary exploration team and successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their skills on both underground resource definition drilling programmes and surface deep drilling exploration programmes.

The Project Exploration Geologist will be expected to work closely with the Head of Section Exploration, Exploration personnel including geologists, geophysicists and technicians, contractors, landowners and relevant stakeholders.

The successful applicant will work and lead in a way that supports Boliden Tara’s core values of Care, Courage & Responsibility.

Your Job – your tasks will include:
  • In line with training and applicable procedures, conduct all duties in a way that promotes Boliden’s values, & best practice standards relating to health, safety, environmental & quality performance
  • Perform and assist in planning, preparation and execution of exploration activities including drilling, drill core logging, geochemical sampling and geophysical surveying.
  • Collection of data, interpretation, estimation and reporting of results.
  • Develop knowledge of deep directional drilling and seismics data interpretation.
  • Plan and monitor work for technicians and contractors.
  • Meet internal and external reporting requirements.
  • Communication with contractors, landowners and other stakeholders.
Experience & Qualifications
Necessary:
  • BSc in Geoscience.
  • Full clean driving licence.
  • 4 years or more of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with drill hole planning, drill rig supervision and drill core logging.
  • Effective communication skills both verbal and written in English.
  • Proficiency in Word and Excel.
  • Good organisational, planning and time management skills.
  • A desire for creativity and innovation.
  • A flexible approach to work, open and accepting of necessary change and innovation within the company.
Desirable:
  • Experience with sediment hosted base metals deposit geology.
  • Experience with any of Leapfrog, WellCad, AcQuire, Deswik, Map Info.
Additional Info:
  • This role will be full time, Mon – Fri basis from 8am – 16.30pm.
  • There will be a degree of flexibility associated with this role in line with operational requirements.
  • There will be some international travel involved as part of this role.
  • We strive to achieve diversity and inclusion among our employees and therefore welcome all applicants. Your application will be processed in accordance with the GDPR

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th October 2025

To apply visit Careers on www.Boliden.com

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