Posted: 24 Sep 2009
Location: Australia
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is Australia’s largest coal producer, with nine mine sites and a coal loading port in Central Queensland. As the world’s largest seaborne coking coal supplier, and part of the BHP Billiton group, BMA is uniquely poised to offer experience and career development opportunities difficult to find elsewhere.
The Resource Development Group (RDG) is committed to adding value to BMA’s operations by providing expertise in Exploration and Geological Services, Strategic Mine Planning, Underground Strategy, and Development and Research. The Geological Services Team operates within the Resource Development Group and is currently seeking an experienced Rig Geologist.
Based in our Central Queensland Office in Moranbah, the successful applicant will be responsible for drill rig supervision, ensuring exploration drilling data is up to required technical standards, and obtained in an efficient, cost effective, productive, secure, safe and environmentally friendly manner. Reporting to the Geology Team Leader, specific responsibilities include:
* Successful delivery of exploration drilling programmes
* Drilling and Geophysical contractor management
* Geotechnical / geological logging, sampling, interpretation and data management
* Continuous improvement of safety, exploration processes and systems
Tertiary qualified in Geosciences, the successful applicant will have extensive experience in coal geology and drill rig supervision, with prior exposure to the Bowen Basin highly desirable. Demonstrable experience in effectively managing field projects, you will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with proven experience developing successful relationships with various stakeholders including exploration contractors and mine site personnel. A high level of computer literacy in Microsoft software, geological databases and resource modelling software is required.
BMA has an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development. Supporting our Zero Harm philosophy, a demonstrable commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Community is essential.
A two year fixed term contract, this position operates on a 14 / 7 roster. The size and magnitude of our business provides significant opportunity for professional development, attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses, unique BHP Billiton employee share programs and access to the BHP Billiton superannuation program.
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