Senior Project Geologist

SENIOR PROJECT GEOLOGIST

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the mix of field and office across multiple projects from greenfield exploration to mine operations and expansion. Within Yancoal there is the opportunity to broaden your career beyond exploration through involvement in other projects.

• Enjoy a role with exposure to multiple projects.
• Newly created permanent appointment.
• Part of a highly skilled, dedicated, small team contributing to the development and improvement of the greater Yancoal business.

Who are we?

Welcome to Yancoal. For nearly 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal. Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

But mining is about much more than just the product we export or how it is used. The Australian mining sector creates rewarding careers. Mining allows Australian regional towns to thrive. Mining underpins government budgets and provides people, communities and societies with a future. Yancoal’s story goes beyond our product. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives and livelihoods: graduates getting a foot in the door; the people who serve us our morning coffee on the way to work; the local businesses we support; the environment we regenerate; the communities we nurture; the workplace culture we create; the mateship we foster; and the Australian families that rely on us for a future.

At Yancoal we are looking for those individuals that show dedication to their role, are courageous and focused on driving success for the company and themselves through their career pathway.

What does your daily life look like at Yancoal?

We are looking for a Geologist to join a highly skilled team of geoscientists providing services to all Yancoal’s assets, including exploration management, modelling, tenement reporting, resource estimation in accordance with the JORC Code and special projects.

Reporting to the Exploration Superintendent, key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Supercharge your career development by working across multiple mines and projects in Australia.
• Think on your feet, to find practical and innovative solutions.
• Lead a team of exploration contractors on site-based activities to deliver critical data.
• Knowledge transfer with Technical Services Teams for developing exploration plans, budgets, site access, environment and cultural heritage compliance, safety management.
• Develop and deliver life of asset resource knowledge plans to meet the planning and development needs of operations.
• Collate key exploration data, ensure practical validation and storage management of data.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

You will require the following skills & experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology
• Previous experience in the provision of geological applications within an open cut and/or underground mining environment.
• Prior use of geological software packages and an ability to demonstrate resource modelling skills.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles

• A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
• Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family
• Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications
• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period
• Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
• Access to financial advice from a leading bank
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary sacrifice options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+. If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.