A successful gold producer is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Geologist to deliver and maintain the diamond drill schedule.
About the Opportunity
This role involves delivering resource model updates upon drill program completion, geological reconciliation, and grade control.
* Deliver and maintain the diamond drill schedule to obtain required data for block models.
* Contribute to delivering resource model updates upon drill program completion.
* Geological reconciliation, providing advice to operations to minimize dilution and recover economic mineralization.
* Grade control, ore production, and geological reconciliation standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervision and direction of Project Geologists, Mine Geologists, Graduate/Junior Geologists, Geology technicians, and Contractors.
* Develop, coach, discipline, and mentor employees in geological roles.
* Assist in the preparation and consolidation of site Geological budgets.
Requirements:
* 7+ years' mining experience, 5+ years' experience in gold mining.
* Comprehensive understanding of mining cycle from exploration through to mining and geological reconciliation.
* Technical excellence and best practice methods in grade control, geological modeling, and estimation.
* Demonstrated ability to accurately forecast budgets and manage costs.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering a maiden Ore Reserve for Stage 1 during FY26. Drilling is planned to commence within the Fletcher Stage 2 target area, the northern kilometre of Fletcher, in the first half of FY26.
This role includes:
* Accountable for all mine geology activities including monitoring and tracking ore mining activities.
* Producing and maintaining the diamond drill schedule, ensuring that all proposals are signed off.
* Contributing to delivering the resource model updates upon drill program completion in line with the mine planning requirements.
* Geological reconciliation, providing advice to operations to assist minimising dilution, recovering the highest proportion of economic mineralisation and maximising the commercial outcome of the site.
* Grade control, ore production and geological reconciliation standards in conjunction with the Perth Technical Team.
* Assist in the preparation and consolidation of site Geological budgets.
* Seek means of reducing costs and increasing revenue through process and continuous improvement both technically and commercially.
The Westgold Offer
A permanent full-time position at a leading gold producer offers a range of benefits including performance-based bonus, group salary continuum insurance, health and wellness allowance, health insurance discount, family and medical leave policies, referral bonus, long service leave, salary sacrifice options, employee assistance program, and more.