Drilling jobs in Queensland

We are currently seeking Exploration Geologists who is accountable for the delivery of high-quality Exploration field data acquisition and storage across operations and exploration tenements.

Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensures the safe and controlled delivery of exploration programs by being non conditional about safety and adhering to policies and procedures
• Conduct Visual Felt Leadership (VFL) inspections focusing on exploration operations and contractors
• Promotes a strong SHE culture within Exploration
• Identifies and/or rectifies hazards reported in the field
• Participate in any SHE incident investigation, and ensures assigned corrective actions are completed

Performance & Delivery

Set Business Expectations

• Undertake safe and efficient delivery of exploration geoscience field activities
• Follow existing standards and procedures for geoscience data acquisition, aligning with current systems whilst keeping abreast of future alternatives
• Follow the outlined techniques for quality data collection that supports the adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data.
• Foster and manage relationships with key stakeholders

Operational Planning

• Provide input into the development of exploration program schedules and budgets
• Follow requirements of landowner agreements and environmental permits
• Contribute to the development of operational reports

Work Management

• Outline hole design to drilling contractors and monitor compliance to design
• Undertake geological data acquisition following Geoscience Exploration Guidelines and per field instructions
• Collect, store, prepare sample instructions for the dispatch of samples
• Ensure compliance against geoscience standards
• Contribute to the development exploration programme close out reports as required
• Check Drilling Activity Reports for accuracy and confirm charges

Feedback

• Reconcile borehole execution to hole design
• Reconcile predicted geological variables to actual
• Action any feedback received on performance to improve quality of data acquisition

People & Teams

• Maintain key relationships with Contractors & Service Provider management, supervision and workforce
• Maintain key relationships within Geoscience Department
• Maintain key internal relationships with mine site operation teams (e.g. technical services department)

Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree in Geosciences with Geoscience experience

Required –

• Standard 11 Induction
• QLD Coal Board Medical

Preferred –

• RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four-wheel drive vehicle
• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
• RIIRIS301E Apply Risk Management Processes (G1, formerly S1)
• RIIWHS301E Conduct Safety & Health Investigations (G8, formerly S2)
• RIICOM301E Communicate Information (G9, formerly S3)
• RIIRIS402E Carry Out Risk Management Processes (G2)

Technical Knowledge

Operations:

• At least 3 years of experience in exploration, mine geology or geoscience data management activities in Coal is preferred

Commercial:

• Basic financial metrics & budgeting/scheduling capability

Management:

• Proficient in identifying key strategic risks and opportunities that could materially impact data and data storage and application of appropriate processes and systems to mitigate/leverage them

Compliance:

• Understanding of Coal Mining Safety & Health Legislation
• Relevant Technical Standards
• Relevant Safety & Health Management System

Technical Skills

• Must be experienced in at least one relational data base software package (preferably acQuire).
• Critically assess geoscience data for accuracy and consistency
• Ability to coordinate field work in accordance with schedule
• Ability to manage various contractors and service providers
• Ability to promote strong safety culture
• Ability to manage multiple scopes of work
• Ability to analyse gaps against internal and external framework and implement compliance solution

Social Process Skills

Social process skills are the people skills needed to ensure effective interactions with other people to achieve productive outcomes and build effective relationships.

Self-Awareness:

• Able to analyse own behaviours and impact on others and adapt behaviours to suit context and circumstances
• Can observe ‘self’ in a variety of one-to-one and group encounters, reflecting and learning from the interactions, requesting feedback, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Recognises and accepts the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and can deal with the internal conflict/stress that may generate

Team Processes:

• Understands their role as a team member and can translate into their day-to-day interactions
• Understands the behaviour of individuals and the effects on the team, resolving conflicts

Collaboration:

• Establishes and nurtures relationships with stakeholders, by use of effective listening and questioning to better understand the other person or group
• Understands how to influence or negotiate with others, in order to achieve productive outcomes
• Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done

About the business

Xplore Resources is professional services business in the exploration and mining sector. We provide services to major mining companies across Australia.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person