Geologist – Operations
Full Time NEW

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star Resources? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star Resources, we live by our STARR Core Values which encapsulates Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

Building on the ongoing success of our business growth strategy and succession plan, our Jundee operations are seeking for a Geologist – Operations and a rock lover. This role offers to be a part of a well resourced Geology department of over 40+ Geologists  and working roster of 8:6. Be a part of our journey towards sustained excellence.

What you can look forward to:

• 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).

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring

Expertise and Accomplishments:

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology with 1-2 years practical experience, preferably in gold and underground. Desirable skills include competency using Leapfrog, Datamine and Acquire with demonstrated working knowledge of up to date QA/QC processes and techniques. This coupled with understanding of forward planning and ability to be versatile is ideal.

Attributes:

Success in this role will belong to an individual who can demonstrate the ability to hold themselves and others accountable for their roles and responsibilities. They should be critical thinkers, agile, proactive go-getters with a ‘can-do’ attitude, and a positive outlook. Additionally, they should possess a keen analytical mindset to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous enhancement.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards program – cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
• Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance. Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

At Northern Star, everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. 

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