Senior Mine Geologist

  • Expatriate opportunity in Southeast Asia
  • New underground development
  • FIFO from any location in AUS or NZ
Our client is a privately owned gold operation that is transitioning from open pit to underground mining and is seeking an experienced Senior Mine Geologist to develop and implement appropriate systems to support the new operations.  

Key responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement underground geological and ore-control systems, including detailed underground and final bench mapping, sampling programs, grade-control supervision, and maintenance of accurate 3D geological interpretations
  • Integrate surface and underground exploration data into mine planning while identifying resource-growth targets and overseeing all drilling programs, including planning, logging, sampling, and QA/QC
  • Ensure high-quality geological data and database integrity, produce regular geological reports, and support resource and reserve estimation processes
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on stope design and mine planning
  • Lead and mentor geology staff, promote a strong safety culture, provide technical and safety training, and participate in risk assessments and ground-control evaluations.
About you: 
This senior technical and leadership role is ideal for a geologist with strong underground experience and a passion for establishing best-practice workflows in a fast-paced growth environment:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field
  • 8–10+ years’ mine geology experience with significant underground exposure (gold preferred)
  • Proficiency in geological modelling and mine software (e.g., Leapfrog, Deswik)
  • Experience with drilling programs, QA/QC, and geological databases
  • Proven leadership and capability to build or mentor a geology team
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary, cross-cultural teams
  • Willingness to comply with local laws, operational regulations, and cultural norms.
Unfortunately, MPI are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are either Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia and whom are currently in Australia.
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Emma Lewin

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