Senior Mine Geologist
Silver Lake Resources
The Deflector Mine is an underground, shallow, narrow-vein Gold and Copper mine that commenced production in May 2016. The ore is contained in a series of structurally controlled, high-grade lodes and is mined through sub-level stoping and long-hole stoping methods. Spectacular massive sulphide mineralisation, coupled with regional scale potential, makes Deflector a must-see for any geology professional.
THE ROLE:
As Senior Mine Geologist at Deflector, you will be exposed to all aspects of the mining lifecycle, and benefit from an individually tailored professional development that will encompass leadership, modelling, reconciliation and grade control. You will be responsible for leading a team of talented, developing Geologists to collect, interpret and report on all aspects of grade control and near mine drilling data.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Plan, design and monitor grade control drilling programmes to accurately delineate the orebody ahead of mining
- Maintain up to date wireframe interpretations of grade control data
- Produce grade control block models including reconciliations, reporting and feedback
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports on grade control drilling, ore reconciliation, mine geology and grade drivers
- Communicate geological, geotechnical and grade information to relevant stakeholders
- Ensure ore is extracted to maximise recovery and minimise ore loss and dilution
- Lead by example and instil a safety culture in Geology and other mine personnel
- Mentor, train and manage the performance of a team of Geology professionals
- QA/QC monitoring
- Stand in for the Geology Manager when required
- Ensure strong working relationships between the Geology team, mining team and contractors.
ABOUT YOU:
You are a high calibre Mine Geologist with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for passing on your knowledge. Your demonstrated experience in underground mining and exceptional technical skills, coupled with a thirst for continuous improvement and drive to exceed expectations will see you excel in this role.
You have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Geology
- Demonstrated experience in underground, narrow vein mining
- Previous mentoring or supervisory experience
- The ability to plan, design and monitor grade control activities and drilling programmes to accurately delineate the orebody
- Experience with narrow vein gold ore-forming processes and modelling techniques
- A strong working knowledge of underground mining
- Demonstrated accuracy in data management and validation processes
- Advanced proficiency using Datamine, with experience using Leapfrog highly regarded
- The ability to work autonomously and within a small team sharing workload
- Hold a current C Class driver's license
Bring your experience as a Senior Mine Geologist to this technically challenging and diverse role, or take the next step up from a Mine Geologist/Project Geologist role.
Coming off a record quarter, Deflector is cashed up and ready to drill. The company is spending more on exploration than ever before, with Deflector one of the main focus points, while also being the company’s flagship mining centre.
This position is offered on a FIFO 8:6 roster from Perth, with an highly competitive salary including STI and LTI components. You will benefit from wide-ranging exposure to all levels of mining and resource definition, with the close knit team building toward more operational and growth success in 2024.
If this role sounds like the challenge you are looking for, please forward your resume and cover letter by following the "Apply" prompts. Please note that only applicants who have full Australian work rights will be considered at this time.
Silver Lake’s preference is to deal with candidates directly and therefore agencies’ applications will not be considered at this stage.
