Exploration Coal Mine Geologist Drilling Job FIFO Brisbane QLD

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This is a Bowen Basin job located in the Mackay & Coalfields area. Do you live close to this location, or are you willing to FIFO from within Queensland?

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Exploration Coal Mine Geologist QLD

Exploration Coal Mine Geologist Drilling Job FIFO Brisbane QLD

Exploration Coal Mine Geologist Drilling Job FIFO Brisbane QLD

The client is a progressive and multi-disciplinary company of consulting geoscientists and affiliated industry professionals specializing in mining and mineral resource exploration, geotechnical site investigation, mining geology, coal quality, resource analysis, geological modelling, research and development, coalbed methane, hydrogeology and environmental management.

Exploration Coal Mine Geologist Drilling Job FIFO Brisbane QLD

They are seeking an experienced Rig Geologist in Operational Coal Mine Site conditions. Minimum 2 years experience with Coal drilling programs. The role is in Queensland’s Bowen Basin and is FIFO ex-Brisbane..

Exploration Coal Mine Geologist Drilling Job FIFO Brisbane QLD

Core responsibilities would include:

  • Bore hole logging – open and cored
  • Geotechnical observation & routine reporting functions
  • In pit & exploration drilling & geophysical contractor control
  • Delivery of Field mapping
  • Data transfer, verification, database management & stratigraphic modelling
  • Feedback to site geologists

Required skills/competencies include:

  • Must have industry based experience in operational mine site conditions (Coal)
  • Quality Control experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Candidates must have a current Standard 11 Induction Training Generic Induction
  • Tertiary Qualifications in Geology/Geoscience
  • Valid Australian (Open) Driver’s License
  • Current Coal Board Medical (including chest X-Ray)
  • Coal mine supervisor competency Certificate (S1, S2, S3)
  • Coal Mining Safety and Health Act qualifications QLD and NSW.

Work for a progressive and multi-disciplinary company of consultants, contractors and affiliated industry professionals.

If you are able to work in Australia, and If you have the desired experience and Qualifications please send your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]

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About the Bowen Basin mining region, Queensland.

The Queensland Bowen Basin contains the largest coal reserves in Australia. This major coal producing region contains one of the world’s largest deposits of bituminous coal.

The Basin contains much of the known Permian coal resources in Queensland including virtually all of the known mineable prime coking coal. It was named for the Bowen River, itself named after Queensland’s first Governor, Sir George Bowen.

The Bowen Basin covers a total area of over 60,000 square kilometres and is located in Central Queensland; running from Collinsville to Theodore. The entire region is home to many coal mines operated by multiple mining companies.

Here's a list of mining companies with operations in the Bowen Basin.

  • Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd
  • New Hope Corporation Limited
  • QCoal Pty Ltd
  • Hail Creek Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Mt Rawdon Operations Pty Ltd
  • Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Limited
  • Fitzroy Queensland Resources Limited
  • Conquest Mining Limited
  • Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd
  • BHP Coal Pty Ltd/li>
  • Baralaba Coal Company Pty Ltd
  • Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
  • Santos Limited (JV with Santos Limited, Petronas Total and Kogas)
  • TEC Coal Pty Ltd
  • TerraCom Australia
  • Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd
  • Yarrabee Coal Company Pty Ltd

For a more detailed view of the above list, here's the link to Queensland State Development mines list