Senior Geologist

Senior Geologist

LOCATION:  Blackwater  QLD  4717

About the Business

Owned by Yancoal, Yarrabee is based in Blackwater QLD which is 200 km west of the Capricorn Coast. Yarrabee is a proud producer of high-quality PCI coal since 1982. We employ approximately 450 people, who are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations.

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. We are seeking an experienced Senior Geologist to join our site-based team in Blackwater on a flexible Monday - Friday roster.

About the Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Senior Geologist you will be required to:

• Provide geology support and information through daily pit inspections and communication with production personnel
• Production tracking and capture of accurate coal mining data to support the reconciliation process
• Promote focus on best practice coal mining and coal recovery
• Complete highwall mapping
• Identify coal quality splits and ensure mining conformance
• Complete geotechnical inspections and communicate geotechnical hazard controls with production personnel
• Opportunity to develop structure and quality modelling skills in a complex geological setting
• Undertake short-term modelling to support drill and blast mining processes
• Lead by example and instill a safety culture in the geology team and other mine personnel

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology and/or Geotechnical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience working in an Open Cut Coal mining environment, especially in identifying and managing geological hazards
• Hold a current Queensland drivers licence;
• Demonstrated experience in at least one relational data base software package (preferably Vulcan/Minex).
• Ability to manage multiple scopes of work.
• Understanding of Coal Mining Safety & Health Legislation.
• Ability to promote a strong safety culture.
• Ability to communicate Geological information to various departments including Technical Services & Mining

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible salaried employees:

• Corporate Subsidised Health Cover Premiums
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary Sacrifice Options
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• Paid Parental Leave Provisions
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Local Housing Allowance or residential housing options
• Local Sporting Allowance

If you would like to apply for this role please click the Apply button.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the advertised end date and commence recruitment proceedings immediately.

Applications close: 30 November 2023