Exploration – Project Geologist

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Stipend/allowances

Long service leave

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Geologist to lead drilling programs, work with leadership on exploration concepts and promote innovative geological solutions. The role emphasizes safety culture, data integrity, and efficient resource development.

Responsibilities include supporting logging, mapping, target generation, and QAQC to meet JORC standards, while maintaining autonomously high professional standards in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• BSc or higher in Geology from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 4+ years in resource definition, exploration or production mine geology.
• Proficient with spreadsheet, presentation, word processing and database apps.
• Experience with mining/geological software (Surpac, Datamine, Micromine, GIS).

Responsibilities

• Liaise with leadership & stakeholders to conduct drilling programs.
• Advocate safety management values and maintain an open culture.
• Manage drilling proposals and evolving exploration concepts; promote tech innovation.
• Support geological logging, mapping and target generation.
• Oversee risk assessments, monitoring and inspections.
• Make material decisions based on geological knowledge.

Skills

Resource definition (drilling)

Exploration or production geology

Data handling and MS Office

Mining software proficiency

Education

Geology degree (BSc+)

Tools

Surpac, Datamine, Micromine, GIS

Job description

LOCATION: Paddington

ROSTER: 5:2 (Residential) 8:6 (FIFO Ex Perth)

DUTIES

• Liaising with all leadership & stakeholders to conduct RD & Exploration (RC & DD) drilling programs, ensuring best practice and maintaining cost efficiency
• Advocating safety management values, fostering an open and supportive culture
• Managing drilling proposals, evolving exploration/resource concepts, whilst promoting technological innovation
• Support geological logging, mapping and target generation
• Oversee work area risk assessments, monitoring & inspections
• Making material decisions based on geological knowledge.

Awareness of environment and heritage, including, but not limited to:

• Environmental and heritage restrictions/guidelines
• Review & design of heritage survey areas and conducting new surveys
• Assess drill site clearing for minimal environmental impact and ease of rehabilitation

Process driven approach to data acquisition and geological interpretation, defining potential resources, including but not limited to:

• Resource definition through geological interpretation/increasing geological confidence
• Maintaining relevant QAQC principles and JORC requirements.
• Working autonomously with tasks completed to a consistent and high professional standard
• Support the department statutory tenement & technical reporting objectives

Skills And Experience

Relevant Geology degree (BSC+) from a recognised tertiary institution.

• 4+ years practical experience in the following is required; Resource definition (drilling), Exploration or Production mine geology
• Competent with demonstrated skills in spreadsheet, presentation, word processing and database applications.
• Competency using mining & geological software, such as Surpac, Datamine, Micromine, GIS and database management packages. Skill in one or more, desirable
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, engage teams to solve problems, and develop solutions. While earning respect through fair treatment of people, feedback, and mentoring of junior team members.
• Satisfactory GSDU / NPC clearance.
• Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable).

Benefits

• Multiple opportunities to develop your Project Geologist career
• Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
• 10% STIP Bonus + 12K Residential Allowance + 3K Site Allowance
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years’ experience do you have as a Project Geologist?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Have you completed a qualification in geology?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• Are you willing to relocate for this role?
• Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?