Senior Resource Geologist

• Diversity across commodities, terrain & countries
• Your chance to lead & mentor other Geologists
• Flexible start & finish times to suit your life

Want to tackle more complex resource estimations? Perhaps it's time to interpolate a different future...

Come join us at MEC. Blend your technical expertise with a consulting-style approach. We’ll trust you to manage project schedules and provide advanced geology services across a range of commodities.

Working with a small but growing team, you’ll get to own scope and schedules. Your defensible technical solutions will help our clients move forward with confidence.

Why this role may be of interest

Feeling pigeon-holed? Tired of the red tape? Imagine growing your technical knowledge and industry reputation at MEC. We will empower and support you to build a rock-solid career.

Work across the full value chain, help shape grassroots exploration programs, stress-test assumptions through technical reviews. Your due diligence will inform high-stakes client investment and development decisions.

The MEC Difference

At MEC, we're building careers that last decades. While some companies may inflate titles and salaries to attract talent, we focus on sustainable and planned career development.

As the mining sector continues to evolve, our people have real expertise that stands up to scrutiny. They become the technical authorities, the peer reviewers, the trusted go-to specialists.

Imagine breadth of commodities and unique scenarios locally, and abroad. Focusing on what matters instead of processes, agility to problem solve without the red tape, remit to be candid. Support and depth of experience to ensure your success if you wish to pursue a Principal or Lead level role. That's the career we're offering.

If you’re ready for that ‘next step’, this role offers you both people leadership and technical remit.

• Join a consultancy with an established, diverse and growing client pipeline.
• Your judgement and technical depth will make a difference.
• You can expect a broad mix of work and some genuinely interesting resource scenarios.
• Make valued contributions in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Why Join Our Team?

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Quarterly performance-based bonuses.
• Regular networking and client events, including sundowners.
• Flexible working options to suit commitments outside of work.
• Work with down-to-earth people, collaborate & be heard.
• Internal recognition programs including Employee of the Month, service milestones.
• Employee referral bonuses ($2,500–$10,000).
• AusIMM membership.
• Support to grow your capability and also education, courses etc.
• We'll do our best to align work with your expertise and interests.

Your impact in role

• Own Mineral Resource estimation, from interpretation to defensible models.
• Audit and assure outputs. Deliver high-quality, compliant reports (JORC & industry standards.)
• Mentor and uplift developing geologists, driving technical excellence and best practice.
• Partner with internal teams and client stakeholders across mine planning and production.
• Manage scope, schedules and workflows. Deliver on time, within budgets.
• Build lasting client relationships, support proposals / tenders. Help us secure repeat work and new clients.

About You

• 6+ years’ experience in mining/exploration geology, geological modelling and resource estimation.
• Sound working knowledge of JORC and ASX reporting requirements. (NI 43-101 well-regarded but not essential)
• Experience across multiple commodities.
• Proficiency with industry software (e.g. Leapfrog, Vulcan, Surpac, Supervisor).
• Communication and report-writing style to influence and align stakeholders, and decision-making.
• Current and unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Potentially interested? Apply today, if you enjoy technical depth, client-facing impact and want to diversify your commodity exposure!

If you’d like more information about this role, please contact Naomi Paik (Perth, WA) +61 (08) 6115 6396 or via [email protected] and let’s talk!

Applications close: Friday 26th June

MEC is sourcing this position directly and won’t be responding to agency queries or unsolicited resumes.