Overview
Project Exploration Geologist – Boliden Tara Mines DAC, Navan, County Meath.
Location: Navan, County Meath.
Full-time: 1-year fixed term contract.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for the position of Project Exploration Geologist.
Reporting to the Head of Section Exploration, the main purpose of the role is to contribute to a comprehensive exploration programme focused on discovery of new mineral resources.
The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary exploration team and developing skills on both underground resource definition drilling programmes and surface deep drilling exploration programmes.
The Project Exploration Geologist will work closely with the Head of Section Exploration, Exploration personnel including geologists, geophysicists and technicians, contractors, landowners and relevant stakeholders.
The successful applicant will work and lead in a way that supports Boliden Tara's core values of Care, Courage & Responsibility.
Responsibilities
In line with training and applicable procedures, conduct all duties in a way that promotes Boliden's values, and best practice standards relating to health, safety, environmental & quality performance.
Perform and assist in planning, preparation and execution of exploration activities including drilling, drill core logging, geochemical sampling and geophysical surveying.
Collection of data, interpretation, estimation and reporting of results.
Develop knowledge of deep directional drilling and seismic data interpretation.
Plan and monitor work for technicians and contractors.
Meet internal and external reporting requirements.
Communication with contractors, landowners and other stakeholders.
Experience & Qualifications
Necessary
BSc in Geoscience.
Full clean driving licence.
4 years or more of relevant work experience.
Experience with drill hole planning, drill rig supervision and drill core logging.
Effective communication skills both verbal and written in English.
Proficiency in Word and Excel.
Good organisational, planning and time management skills.
A desire for creativity and innovation.
A flexible approach to work, open and accepting of necessary change and innovation within the company.
Desirable
Experience with sediment hosted base metals deposit geology.
Experience with any of Leapfrog, WellCad, AcQuire, Deswik, Map Info.
Additional Information
This role will be full time, Mon – Fri basis from 8am – 16.30pm.
There will be a degree of flexibility associated with this role in line with operational requirements.
There will be some international travel involved as part of this role.
We strive to achieve diversity and inclusion among our employees and therefore welcome all applicants.
Your application will be processed in accordance with the GDPR.
Closing date
Closing date for applications: Friday 10th October 2025
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Details
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Mining, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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