Exploration Geologist

Silver Lake's Exploration Department is responsible for the advancement of projects across all tenements surrounding the Mount Monger, Deflector and Rothsay operations, exploring within seven distinct lithological packages. With significant investment committed to exploration activities, you will be tasked with identifying mineral system wide targets, and progressing them into viable project opportunities. 

THE ROLE:

This is an incredible opportunity to gain exposure to exploration methodologies from first-pass exploration through to resource definition programs. You will gain experience across a suite of mineralisation styles and deposits, including:

• Narrow, vein hosted high-grade gold (world-class deposit)
• Mafic/ultramafic hosted gold-copper
• Amphibolite facies hosted high grade gold
• Sedimentary iron hosted gold
• Associated supergene mineralisation

Key responsibilities will include:

• The ability to work safely and effectively, autonomously and as part of a small, dynamic team
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with contractors, external departments, technical specialists and relevant stakeholders
• Supervision of AC, RC and DD rigs, including data capture and entry, QAQC and data validation
• Design, coordination and implementation of mapping, surface sampling, and drill programs
• Analysis and interpretation of drilling results, and the generation of new targets
• Validation and interrogation of historical data

ABOUT YOU

As a passionate Geology professional, you will bring your detail-focus and exceptional work ethic to this role. You are able to work collaboratively in a small, close knit team environment, and thrive on idea-sharing and problem solving. 

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A genuine enthusiasm for geology and discovery
• Some experience in Gold exploration, ideally within Western Australia
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Geology
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience with regional and near-mine exploration
• Full ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence with 4WD experience well regarded
• Experience with Leapfrog, IoGas, LogChief, DataShed, MapInfo Discover is a bonus

This 9-month Fixed-term role is offered on an 8 day on 6 day off roster, FIFO from Perth, with the possibility of a permanent position becoming available during this time. We actively strive to encourage the professional growth and development of every member of our team through on-the-job mentoring, external training, and a roster that allows each team member to cycle through all active projects.

If this sounds like the challenge you have been looking for then please click "Apply" and follow the prompts. You must already have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this position. 

Silver Lake's preference is to deal with candidates directly and therefore agencies’ applications will not be considered at this stage.