Resource Development Geologist (Casual)

About the role

A gold mining company in Perth is looking for a Resource Development Geologist to join its Resource Development function within the Exploration Team. The role supports an active near-mine surface drilling program, focusing on RC and diamond drilling to target and evaluate potential mineral resource upgrades and extensions. It offers hands-on experience in a near-mine environment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise near-mine RC drilling operations, ensuring safe, efficient execution and adherence to geological and operational standards.
• Conduct RC chip logging and geological interpretation to support resource modelling and grade control.
• Supervise combined RC and diamond drill rigs, including core handling, recovery measurements and photographic documentation.
• Log diamond core and RC samples accurately and consistently.
• Mentor and train graduate geologists in field procedures, logging standards, sampling practices and data quality control.
• Maintain rig safety oversight and produce daily reports covering drilling progress, geology, sampling and operational performance.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience as a Geologist in WA mining, with experience on RC and DD rigs.
• Tertiary qualification in Geology.
• Manual driver's licence.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Clean police clearance.