Assistant : Geology

5 days ago

Australia Gold Fields Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Gold Fields is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  This position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), s50d and s51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

Located at St Ives Gold Mine on the shores of Lake Lefroy near Kambalda you'll work within a committed and passionate team. St Ives is a long-standing and high-performing asset with over 40 years of operation and more than a decade of mine life ahead.

Role Details:

Reporting to the Senior: Geology Assistant, predominately your role will be assisting the geological team to facilitate optimum production in the core yard operations for both surface and underground drilling programs. Additionally, there are some field based tasks during drill program downtime.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This opportunity is available for Kambalda or Kalgoorlie residents only on an 8 days on 6 days off roster. Bus transportation is offered from town to and from the mine site daily.

Benefits include:

6% Site Allowance

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Increased annual leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

A day in the life:

  • Shift starts at 6am
  • Complete breathalyzer
  • Attend pre-start meeting – talk about safety, general overview of works happening
  • Senior Geology Assistant gives out jobs for the day which could include:
    • Working in the core shed processing diamond drill core
    • Orientation
    • Meter Marking
    • RQD
    • Core Photography
    • Carrying core (between 2 people could be up to 30-40kgs)
    • Picking up sample bags
    • Cutting core
    • Sampling core
  • Following quality control protocols
  • Data entry using computer into Acquire and other software
  • Prepare samples to be dispatched to the assay laboratory
  • Working in a team of 8
  • Rehabilitation of drill sites (pending drill programs) and field work
    • Checking historic drill holes
    • Shovelling/digging
    • Walking between holes in remote environments
    • Working in all weather conditions – in particular heat during summer
  • Meal and rest breaks throughout the day
  • Shift ends at 5pm

Training and development for the role is offered on site and the role is mostly manual labour type work.

About you:

  • You will hold a valid manual driver's licence
  • Reasonable level of physical fitness
  • Ideally you will hold a forklift ticket or be willing to obtain
  • Possess a Senior First Aid Certificate is desirable
  • Like to work competently in an outdoor role in remote environments during drill program downtime

Applications can be submitted via:

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce.  We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds

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