Mine Geologist - Stockton Mine 10460

Bathurst Resources Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Market leading pay

Excellent team environment

Career growth

Health and Life Insurance

Employee discount programme

Zusammenfassung

Bathurst Resources Limited in New Zealand seeks a Field Geologist to support coal quality drilling, logging, sampling and mapping. You will work closely with production teams to provide geoscience data, develop models and maps, and contribute to safe, efficient operations. NZ residency or valid work visa is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or similar field is required.
• 1–3 years’ experience as a Field Geologist is preferred.
• Strong commitment to health and safety in field operations.

Aufgaben

• Assist with design, planning and coordination of the coal quality drilling program.
• Lead on-site drill crew management.
• Core/RC logging and sampling.
• Near and in-pit field mapping and interpretation.
• In-pit guidance of production crews.
• Development of geological maps and models.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Adaptability

Health & Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Tools

Geological modelling software

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest specialist coal producer with 4 local New Zealand coal mines. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making by local and international steel manufacturers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are also used to help drive the engines of many iconic New Zealand food and dairy businesses.

Our Stockton Mine is the largest opencast mine in New Zealand with a long history of high value coal production. It is located close to the coast on a plateau in the Buller coalfield, 35 km north of the Westport township, on the West Coast of the South Island. Think beaches, bush, mountains, rivers and lakes in our great outdoors, full of adventure potential!

Our organisation is culturally diverse and maintains a strong health and safety focus. We have our peoples’ best interests in mind and welcome you to put yourself forward to join our team if you have what it takes to do the job.

Our Values: Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real

We can offer you:

• Market leading pay
• Excellent team environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme!
• The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Geologist, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality geology services while working closely with the wider technical services team and production teams. This includes:

• Assist with the design, planning and coordination of the coal quality drilling program.
• Lead on-site drill crew management.
• Core/RC logging and sampling.
• Near and in-pit field mapping.
• In-pit guidance of production crews.
• Geoscientific data collation, validation and interpretation.
• Development of geological structural maps and models.

The successful candidate will ideally have recent experience in a similar position and be looking for an opportunity to join a progressive team to develop their skills and experience.

What you will bring to the role:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or comparative relevant qualification.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Field Geologist preferred.
• Has a strong working knowledge of outcrop mapping techniques and a thorough understanding of drilling and assaying techniques.
• Experience in using geological modelling software and databases.
• We will begin shortlisting for the role as we receive applications and may choose a successful candidate prior to the close date.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing
• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.