Mine Geologist

Are you a mine geologist with a can-do attitude? Do you want to be part of a team that values your experience and cares about your professional development?

If you answered yes!, then come and join Lynas Rare Earths as we embark on our global expansion journey – to help shape a new future! At Lynas our values are Care, Achievement, Expertise, Diversity and Sustainability.

At Lynas Rare Earths - we do interesting stuff!

Our Rare Earths deposit in Mt Weld, Western Australia, is acknowledged as one of the highest-grade Rare Earths mine in the world and we operate the world’s largest single Rare Earths processing plant in Malaysia – so you’re joining a very unique team! As a team member you will be contributing to the sustainable supply of rare earths metals which are used in oil & gas, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.

We are looking for a driven Mine Geologist to join our geology team at Mt Weld. This is a permanent role with Lynas Rare Earths based at Mt Weld Operation and offer a family friendly roster of 8 days on 6 days off fly in fly out (FIFO) from Perth.

In this role, you are crucial in providing technical support to the operations. As a highly valued member of the Lynas Mt Weld team, you will:

• Support the geology and mining departments HSE objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day grade control activities via geological mapping, ore mark-ups as well as monitoring ore quality through ore spotting and stockpile management.
• Assist with assay analysis (using IoGas), ore blocks designs, drill designs, EOM reconciliation, and other projects.
• Assist with exploration work to discover, expand, and further define the Mt Weld ore body through drilling, including geological logging of RC and diamond drill holes.

Qualities we value:

• A motivated individual with a can-do attitude
• A team player – teamwork makes the dream work!
• Someone with a passion for geology and a curiosity to help unlock Mt Weld’s geological secrets.
• We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, and respected.

Skills Required:

• Solid experience with Software packages including Surpac and MS Office tools.
• Familiarity with AcQuire database.
• Solid understanding of grade control processes and quality control including QAQC standards
• Understanding of RC and Diamond drilling practices.
• Familiar with best practice, safety, environment management processes.
• High level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTIQA+ community, and mature workers candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.