Open Pit Ore Control Technician

Brightstar Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Resources is seeking a Pit Technician to join the Geology team in Western Australia. You will support grade control, sampling, ore spotting, and field-based technical services across open pit operations on a 2:1 roster, collaborating with Geology, Survey, Geotechnical and Mining crews.

Ideal candidates have 12 months in mining, a manual C-Class licence, and a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience within an operational mining environment.
• Experience in sampling, geology support, survey support or related field-based mining activities.
• Current manual C-Class Driver's Licence.
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding outdoor environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grade control, blasthole and stockpile sampling in line with site protocols.
• Perform ore spotting activities and provide excavation guidance to mining operators.
• Mark out ore and waste boundaries from approved geological mark-ups.
• Assist with blast movement monitoring and post-blast data collection.
• Support ROM pad inspections, tracking and stockpile reconciliation activities.
• Assist Survey teams with pegging, GPS pick-ups, stockpile scans and drone survey activities.
• Support Geotechnical inspections and monitoring programs.
• Maintain accurate field records and enter data into site databases.
• Monitor geology consumables and field equipment inventories.
• Work collaboratively across Geology, Survey, Mining and Technical Services teams.

Skills

Grade control sampling

Ore spotting

Field data entry

Safety focus

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Medical and drug screening compliance

Education

Certificate III in Mining Exploration

First Aid Certificate

Tools

GPS surveying

Drone surveying

Job description

Brightstar Resources is seeking a Pit Technician to join the Geology team in Western Australia. You will support grade control, sampling, ore spotting, and field-based technical services across open pit operations on a 2:1 roster, collaborating with Geology, Survey, Geotechnical and Mining crews.

Ideal candidates have 12 months in mining, a manual C-Class licence, and a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and data integrity.