Charli O'Neill
Perth,Western Australia
Summary
Thankyou for taking the time to view and consider my resume. I am a dedicated and highly motivated professional with a proactive attitude, with the ability to learn quickly. I have over 15 years experience in various geoscience related roles and have always demonstrated a strong work ethic and i pride myself in being a team player. I am looking for a role that offers a challenge and an opportunity for professional development. I am ready to contribute to a dynamic team and to make a positive impact in my next role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mineralogist
BHP Nickel West
Perth
01.2024 - Current
- Currently hold a position as a Mineralogist with Nickel West
- Our lab is located at the University of Western Australia where our Tescan TIMA is housed.
- Successfully helped run and maintain cutting-edge technology of fully integrate automated mineral analysis, offering in-depth insights into mineralogy, chemistry, liberation, associations, and grain size analysis.
- Managed project responsibilities including sample selection and preparation for petrographic assessment, as well as maintenance of registers.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals and implement new ideas.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Exploration Reporting Officer
BHP Nickel West
02.2022 - 01.2024
- My role at BHP as an Exploration Reporting Office has seen my skill set expand to where I have been able to broaden my knowledge of tenement management and geological database processes.
- Responsible for Form 5 reporting and collection of exploration tenement expenditure which was overseen by the tenure team at Minerals Australia.
- Collaborated with geoscience superintendents and the geological database team to enhance data management processes and reporting capabilities.
- Contributed to the implementation of advanced technology for live drilling data capture
- Identified areas of improvement in existing reporting systems and proposed changes accordingly.
- Utilized advanced excel formulas to compile complex datasets into meaningful visualizations.
- Monitored progress and performance metrics on a daily basis to identify trends or discrepancies.
- Coordinated with stakeholders across departments to ensure timely delivery of reports.
- Developed dashboards that provided insight into business performance over time.
Underground Geotechnician
BHP Nickel West
01.2010 - 05.2021
- Adapted to my evolving role and assumed a wide range of responsibilities during an extended 11-year tenure
- Demonstrated expertise in various tasks such as survey equipment, digitizing underground headings, responsible for all geological decision-making for underground operations, diamond drilling supervision, ore mapping, QAQC processes, and utilising Datamine for geological modelling.
- Continually achieved growth in skills and surpassed expectations by handling greater responsibilities beyond my original position.
- Received strong support from Cliffs team in pursuing a Geoscience degree; developed passion for data capture and attention to detail.
- Utilized geospatial datasets and interpreted drill logging to develop effective grade control models, leading to enhanced ore extraction.
- Provided oversight and coordination of external contractors during drill campaigns.
- Managed waste and ore movements.
- Contributed to monthly mine reconciliation and scope grade classification.
Underground Geotechnician
La Mancha
04.2008 - 01.2010
- Reporting to the geologist on site
- Some of my responsibilities included monitoring machine operations underground and making sure I was available to give geological instructions to the operators
- Ore sampling which included stockpiles, resamples, grab sampling, face sampling and mapping
- Managed surface responsibilities involving core markup, orientation, meter marking, photography and core processing
- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills, successfully balancing my responsibilities in underground operations and core yard tasks to effectively prioritize and manage my time.
- Prepared samples for analytical tests using correct procedures to obtain precise and accurate results.
Education
Bachelor of Geoscience -
University of New England
01-2023
Skills
- Geological database management
- Basic geological modeling
- Data capture & Interpretation
- Flexible and adaptable
- Tenement management
- Attention to detail
- Overseeing and management of external contractors
- Project management
- Ability to work autonomously while meeting deadlines
- Reporting of analytical results
- QAQC processes
- Web-based interactive dashboards and reports
- Excellent communication & organizational skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Team player with great interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Sponsored by BHP to complete my Bachelor of Geoscience degree. I successfully balanced my work responsibilities with my academic commitments while consistently meeting targets and exceeding expectations.
Program and software experience
Microsoft software, Access, Confluence, PowerBI, Surpac, Vulcan, StudioRM - Datamine, MineMarket, Leapfrog, Acquire,
LandAssist, Deswik, Sirovision, CorePlan, R, TIMA, ArcGIS.
Professional courses
- Acquire - GIM Suite Starter course
- Certificate II in Medical Service First Response, Wilson Medic One
- Acquire - GIM Suite Practitioner course
References
Erin Western - Superintendent Geoscience Planning
Lauren Parola - Supt Tenure & Third Party Agreements
Rebecca Pohrib - Principal Petrologist
Contact details available upon request.
Timeline
Mineralogist
BHP Nickel West
01.2024 - Current
Exploration Reporting Officer
BHP Nickel West
02.2022 - 01.2024
Underground Geotechnician
BHP Nickel West
01.2010 - 05.2021
Underground Geotechnician
La Mancha
04.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Geoscience -
University of New England
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