Database Geologist - Cowal

at  Evolution Mining

From humble beginnings in 2010, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.
Working from home or Sydney Office with regular travel to Cowal mine site, you have a front row seat to our vision and are a part of the bold, inspired teams who are engineering its success. We’re an agile, entrepreneurial company and we value smart people and creative thinking. When you work with us, you’ll always have the opportunity to progress from where you started. Our people work with teams located across Australia and Canada which makes for interesting work and countless ways to learn and grow.
Your Benefits
At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation support assistance, novated car leasing, life insurance and income protection, short-term incentives, an employee share scheme, referral bonuses, a recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance and wellness days.
We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.
About the Role
To oversee, maintain and improve as required the geological database system and provide database support to Cowal Gold Operation. To support and participate in data management projects at Cowal and across Evolution as appropriate.
Oversee and maintain the content, function of and access to the specified site geological database such that it is in accordance with mineral resource reporting guidelines (e.g. JORC) and internal company standards.
Specifically, undertake and/or manage the below activities in a timely manner and as agreed with the role supervisor and in consultation with the site superintendents of Exploration, Resource Definition and Geology:
Validation, quarantine and import of newly collected data.
Maintain access to data in the site database for all data users via routine and ad hoc file exports, ODBC, API or other integration links.
Provision of validated data for Mineral Resource reporting .
Maintenance and filing of database software workspaces, objects, procedures and workflow documentation.
Facilitate Quality Assurance and Quality Control of assay sample and other data types by developing and managing appropriate database objects and workflows.
Digitisation, compilation, and validation of historical geological, geospatial, assay, and other relevant data, its import into the database or filing on the site server.
Data management improvement projects at the specified site.
Facilitate data management risk assessments and audits as appropriate.
Provide training, guidance and updates to new and existing database(s).
Report and pro-actively communicate with the Manager Geoscience, Geological Database Manager, and site geology manager or delegate on activities & plans.
Liaise with other internal and external stakeholders as required.
Engage, manage, and assist contractors undertaking database audit, compilations or improvement projects or other activities.
Assist with the filing, management and version control of geospatial and geographic information system data for all users.
Participate in or support data management related activities and initiatives across Evolution sites and exploration projects as agreed with the role supervisor.
As required, work collaboratively with non-primary focused Evolution site(s) and/or projects to provide support to maintain basic database function and accessibility.
Adhere, demonstrate and contribute to Evolution’s values, principles, standards, strategy, and plans.
Maintain in good standing the company’s relationships with government authorities and other parties.
About You
Tertiary qualification (Bachelor) majoring in geology or geoscience
Minimum 2 years experience in geological database management or as a geologist in the mining industry
Task management and organisational skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Some knowledge of Datashed database management software and/or SQL programming.
Knowledge of (preferably proficiency in) GIS software such as QGIS.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.
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