Geology Assistant: Field Sampling & Drilling Support

GOLD FIELDS; Kambalda West; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance

Quarterly bonus

Private health allowance

Annual leave 5 weeks

Parental leave 18 weeks

Referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a hands-on Geology Support Technician for a permanent residential role at St Ives Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie or Kambalda. You will assist with ore mark-ups, sampling, fieldwork, and support drilling activities while maintaining QAQC standards and data integrity.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including site allowances, a quarterly bonus, health allowances, generous annual leave, parental leave, and an employee referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Current manual driver’s licence.
• Forklift licence preferred.
• HR Licence highly regarded.
• Experience in a mining/resources environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist production activities such as ore mark-ups, ore spotting, and sampling.
• Conduct fieldwork as required.
• Support RC drilling activities including sampling and rock chip collection.
• Assist with diamond drill core processing, cutting, and sampling.
• Maintain QAQC standards for sample handling and data recording.
• Manage daily and weekly sample dispatch to the assay laboratory.

Skills

Manual driver

Forklift licence

HR Licence

Mining experience

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking a hands-on Geology Support Technician for a permanent residential role at St Ives Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie or Kambalda. You will assist with ore mark-ups, sampling, fieldwork, and support drilling activities while maintaining QAQC standards and data integrity.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including site allowances, a quarterly bonus, health allowances, generous annual leave, parental leave, and an employee referral bonus.