Field Technician

Date: Feb 24, 2023- Location: Boddington, WA, AU (Australia)At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. The world's leading gold company, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.

Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.

With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.

**The Role**:
Reporting to the Superintendent - Near Mine Exploration, the Exploration Field Technician is responsible for carrying out technical functions efficiently and safely for the Exploration Geology functional areas.

The Field Technician will be involved in core and sample processing, regional field activities including soil sampling activities, drill rig pad preparation, logistics and field support of others, and data processing.

This position operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off DIDO roster.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Providing Core and Sample support, including core cutting, mark up, sample dispatch, etc
- Geochemical soil sampling, using GPS and maps to navigate to sample points
- Assist and supervise with track and drill pad clearing prior to drilling activities
- Geological field support to BGM Technical staff and consultants
- Personally demonstrate and lead a positive attitude towards working safely and conforming with the Newmont’s environmental and social responsibilities with the objective of maintaining the Boddington Gold Mine’s “Social Licence to Operate”
- Actively participate in projects that demonstrate an environment of continuous improvement
- Ensure personal compliance with statutory acts, regulations, consent conditions and SOP’s
- Participate in personal training modules as requested and actively seek personal development opportunities and experience across all functional areas
- Carry out administrative functions (write reports, attend meetings and disseminate information, complete purchase and service orders) commensurate with the role
- Conducting pre-shift vehicle inspections and maintaining all vehicles in a clean condition

**About You**:

- Current Western Australian driver’s license
- Forklift experience/licence
- Competent in the use handheld GPS desirable
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Excel
- Core, drilling and sample processing experience highly desirable
- St Johns Senior First Aid certificate desirable
- Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations
- Good verbal and written communication skills including use of 2-Way radios
- Strong focus on customer service

**Applications Close: 6 March 2023.**:
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

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