Exploration – Project Geologist

Norton Gold Fields Limited; Paddington; Híbrido; AUD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private health insurance

Long service leave

Permanent full-time role

LSL after 10 years

Descripción de la vacante

Norton Gold Fields Limited is seeking a Project Geologist to support geological field activities during drilling programs and to liaise with leadership on exploration initiatives. The role emphasizes safety and cost efficiency while advancing exploration concepts and data interpretation.

You will work with staff and contractors, ensuring QA/QC and adherence to heritage and environmental guidelines, with autonomous task execution and mentoring of junior team members.

Formación

• 4+ years in resource definition, exploration, or production geology.
• Proficient with mining software such as Surpac, Datamine, Micromine and GIS.
• Strong communication and team mentoring skills.
• Satisfactory GSDU / NPC clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Support geological field activities of staff and contractors.
• Liaise with leadership to conduct drilling programs.
• Advocate safety and maintain cost efficiency.
• Manage drilling proposals and target generation.
• Oversee risk assessments and site inspections.
• Contribute to environmental and heritage reviews.

Conocimientos

Resource definition

Exploration geology

Mine geology

Surpac

Datamine

Micromine

GIS

DB management

Team engagement

GSDU clearance

NPC clearance

Educación

Geology degree (BSc+)

Herramientas

Surpac

Datamine

Micromine

GIS

Database software

Descripción del empleo

• Job Category: Mining - Exploration & Geoscience

LOCATION: Paddington

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

DUTIES

Shared responsibility for geological field activities of staff, and contractors working on relevant drilling programs, including, but not limited to:

• 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.

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.
• 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?