Graduate Exploration Geologist
Full Time

Role Details

Gold Fields – St Ives is currently seeking a Graduate Geologist to join their site exploration team, located 80km south of Kalgoorlie and 20km south-east of Kambalda as part of their Graduate Program.

We currently explore a diverse range of deposit styles and host lithologies resulting in a unique wide range of experiences for someone early in their career. Through experienced mentors and hands on learning experiences, you’ll make a significant step forward into your new career as an Exploration Geologist.

Reporting to the Senior Geologist: Exploration, you will work in a team dedicated to progressing exploration targets from generative projects through to resource definition drilling and finally handover to production.

This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster and would require the incumbent to be residential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of GFA;
• Extensive fieldwork component including working on drill rigs to ensure drill programs are completed efficiently and effectively;
• Daily liaising with drill contractor’s, tracking of drilling and sample dispatch;
• Comprehensive geological and structural logging of Diamond Core and RC/AC chips;
• Digital input and validation of logging information;
• Sample selection for analysis; QAQC planning and evaluation;
• Section and map updates with drilling information;
• Consistently demonstrate and reflect behaviours, actions and attitudes in line with the company’s vision, values and code of ethics.

Key factors to your success include;

• BSc degree in Geology (honours preferred);
• Current manual WA Driver’s License;
• Excellent work ethic and safety focus;
• Previous experience in either mining or exploration preferable;
• Be self-driven and motivated to learn new skills and develop yourself as a professional geologist;
• Prepared to work in the field, including on the salt lake.

Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae by clicking the “Apply for job” button.

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.