Geologist Mining

Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

At Gold Fields, we recognise that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and excellence. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities that work for you.

Located 20km south of Laverton in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, Granny Smith is a world-class gold mining operation with a strong pipeline of discovery and development.

Why Join Gold Fields?

We know work is just one part of life. That's why we offer:

• A family-friendly site roster to support your work-life balance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme to recognise your contributions
• Virgin Velocity reward points
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance to help you continue to grow and learn

This FIFO role from Perth if offered on 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

Your role:

Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality geology services while working closely with the Mining Team to maximise operational efficiency and ore recovery. This includes:

• Assist with diamond core logging of underground grade control and exploration programs
• Support the Mining Team in maximising ore recovery and minimising dilution
• Collect and analyse underground grade control data (face mapping, face sampling, core logging) in preparation for block modelling
• Assist with underground diamond drill rig management
• Utilise site systems and QA/QC protocols to ensure the quality and integrity of data
• Contribute to the delineation, extension and discovery of Reserves and Resources

What You Bring:

You'll bring your proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach and bring the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology
• Previous mining industry experience - preferably gold - with exposure to mine geology, grade control practices and reserve/stope definition drilling
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and mining software such as Datamine and Leapfrog or similar
• Possess a current manual Driver's Licence

At Gold Fields, we expect all employees to embody and enhance our values, safety culture, and performance, aligning with our purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.