Jess Cooper
About Jess Cooper
Jess Cooper is a Lead Mine Geologist at Glencore PLC, where they manage diamond drilling technical reviews and program management. With a background in geoscience and safety training, Cooper has extensive experience in the mining industry, including previous roles at CSA Mine and Aditya Birla Group.
Current Role at Glencore
Jess Cooper serves as the Lead Mine Geologist at Glencore PLC, a position held since 2015. In this role, Cooper manages diamond drilling technical reviews and oversees program management. Responsibilities include conducting end-of-month mine to mill reconciliations and focusing on training and assessment. Cooper also emphasizes mentoring within the team, contributing to the development of geological training packages and safety documentation.
Previous Experience at Glencore
Prior to the current role, Jess Cooper worked at Glencore PLC as a Mine Geologist from 2014 to 2015 in North West Queensland. This followed a brief tenure as a Production Geologist at CSA Mine Glencore Xstrata in 2015, where Cooper worked for six months in Cobar, NSW, Australia. These positions provided foundational experience in geological practices within the mining industry.
Education and Qualifications
Jess Cooper holds a Master of Safety Science, achieved from CQUniversity between 2016 and 2019. This advanced degree focused on Occupational Health and Safety and Accident Investigation. Additionally, Cooper earned a Graduate Certificate in Fatigue Risk Management from CQUniversity from 2015 to 2016. Earlier education includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geoscience and Applied Geology from Queensland University of Technology, completed from 2005 to 2008.
Experience at Aditya Birla Group
Before joining Glencore, Jess Cooper worked as a Geotechnician at Aditya Birla Group for two months in 2013 at Nifty Mine, located in East Pilbara, Western Australia. This role contributed to the early development of Cooper's expertise in geological and mining operations.