Geologist – Operations (8:6 FIFO from Perth)

Northern Star Resources Limited; Jundee Vilage; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Competitive quarterly bonus

Employee share plans

Job summary

Northern Star Resources is seeking a Geologist - Operations to join our Jundee team, reporting to the Senior Geologist. This role operates on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth and offers the chance to grow within a capable geology group of 40+ professionals.

You will deliver production data and forecasts, perform geological checks, identify underground structures, reconcile tonnes and grade, and supervise underground drilling.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years’ practical experience in underground mining, preferably within gold operations.
• Exposure to Leapfrog and Datamine is highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of QA/QC processes and industry best practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate production data, forecasts and associated daily reports.
• Perform geological checks on headings where there is some uncertainty of whether ore is present in the broken rock and clearly communicate the results to the production team.
• Consciously look for and identify opportunity structures underground. Interpret, mark up, and wall map these structures and get survey to pick them up. Pass on the information about these structures to the Senior Geologist for follow-up work.
• Reconcile development and stope production tonnes and grade back to the grade control model and as part of end of month reconciliation process.
• Logging and supervision of underground diamond drilling programs.
• Interpret all data collected on a regular basis and communicate relevant information to the appropriate personnel (Senior Geologists, Planning Engineers, Surveyors, Mine Foremen).

Skills

Strong communication

Underground mining experience

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

Datamine

Job description

Northern Star Resources is seeking a Geologist - Operations to join our Jundee team, reporting to the Senior Geologist. This role operates on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth and offers the chance to grow within a capable geology group of 40+ professionals.

You will deliver production data and forecasts, perform geological checks, identify underground structures, reconcile tonnes and grade, and supervise underground drilling.