Rig Geologist

This role serves as the primary technical authority at active drill sites, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and auditable geological data while aligning drilling operations with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily drilling activities, ensuring alignment with geological targets and technical plans
• Manage drill hole collaring, orientation, and spatial accuracy of all drilling data
• Monitor and guide directional drilling to ensure precise target intersection
• Coordinate with geophysics teams to ensure efficient surveying and minimal downtime
• Enforce strict safety, environmental, and operational compliance standards
• Exercise stop-work authority where safety, environmental, or data quality risks arise
• Maintain and update geological databases and produce daily and weekly technical reports
• Support real-time geological interpretation and contribute to resource model development
• Mentor junior geology staff and support team development

Requirements

• Degree in Geology or Earth Sciences or related.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in core logging and mineralisation identification (Cu-Ni-Co preferred)
• Proficiency in Datamine Geo and ArcGIS (training provided); experience with Fusion and KRUX is advantageous
• Strong communication, leadership, and contractor management skills
• Ability to work in remote field environments and at active drill sites