Pit 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 a dynamic ASX listed gold company committed to a Gold Standard of excellence, creating value through exploration, development, mining, and production across WesternAustralia's premier goldfields.

At Brightstar Resources, we're looking for a PitTechnician to join our Geology team and provide criticalore control and technical support across our open pit mining operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with mining experience who enjoys working in the field, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants exposure across geology, survey and geotechnical disciplines. This role is on a 2:1 roster.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Open Pit Geologist, the Pit Technicianis responsible for supporting grade control, sampling, ore spottingand field-based technical services activities. Working closely withGeologists, Surveyors, Geotechnical Engineers and Mining crews,you'll help ensure ore is accurately identified, tracked anddelivered safely and efficiently.

This role is deliberately multi-skilled, providing exposure to a range of Technical Services functions while building valuablecareer pathways within the mining industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct grade control, blasthole and stockpile sampling inline with site protocols.
• Perform ore spotting activities and provide excavationguidance to mining operators.
• Mark out ore and waste boundaries from approved geologicalmark-ups
• Assist with blast movement monitoring and post-blast datacollection.
• Support ROM pad inspections, or tracking and stockpilereconciliation activities.
• Assist Survey teams with pegging, GPS pick-ups, stockpilescans and drone survey activities.
• Support Geotechnical inspections and monitoringprograms.
• Maintain accurate field records and enter data into sitedatabases.
• Monitor geology consumables and field equipmentinventories.
• Work collaboratively across Geology, Survey, Mining andTechnical Services teams.

What We're Looking For

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

Highly Regarded

• Certificate III in Mining Exploration or similarqualification
• First Aid Certificate
• Experience with ore spotting and blast movementmonitoring
• CASA Drone Accreditation or Remote Pilot Licence(RePL)

Why Join Brightstar?

• Be part of a growing Australian gold producer.
• Gain exposure across Geology, Survey and Geotechnicaldisciplines.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative TechnicalServices team.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and build a long-termmining career.
• Contribute directly to safe and efficient miningoperations.