Mine Geologist

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile.

Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project with Gold Road Resources.

At Gold Fields, we recognise that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and excellence. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities that work for you.

Gruyere commenced in 2019 and is a world-class open pit operation located in the remote Yamarna Belt of Western Australia. The operation consists of a large-scale, low-cost gold mine along with future satellite operations and impressive exploration potential. It is a key asset in our Australian portfolio, producing over 300,000 ounces of gold annually. Gruyere also boasts an impressive mine life, which is set to grow following significant investment in exploration expenditure on the existing deposit and surrounding tenure. With a modern camp and site infrastructure, and strong focus on continuous improvement, Gruyere offers a rare opportunity to make your mark on a globally significant deposit in a fabulous team culture and technically rewarding environment.

Why Join Gold Fields?

We know work is just one part of life. That's why we offer:

• A family-friendly site roster to support your work-life balance
• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme to recognise your contributions.
• Virgin Velocity reward points
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance to help you continue to grow and learn.

This FIFO role from Perth is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

Your role:

Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality geology services while working closely with the broader Mining Team to maximise operational efficiency and ore recovery. This includes:

• Implementing mining methodology that minimises dilution and maximises recovery;
• Collate and deliver production and geological data and reports;
• Document the controls on mineralisation in mapping, reports and presentations;
• Geological interpretation, interrogating grade control models and reporting;
• QA/QC and ensure quality and integrity of data;
• Understand regional and local controls on mineralisation and testing;
• Design grade control and drill programs;
• Participate in continuous improvement of existing systems and processes

What You Bring:

You'll bring your proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach and bring the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology
• Previous practical experience in Open Pit Mining is desirable
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and mining software such as Datamine and Leapfrog or similar
• Possess a current manual Driver's Licence

At Gold Fields, we expect all employees to embody and enhance our values, safety culture, and performance, aligning with our purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

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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.

At Gold Fields we work together as a team to deliver excellent results and take pride in what we do. We actively seek input from others and truly believe that diverse views improve the quality of our work. We work hard, so when the business achieves its goals, employees can share in better salary increases and bonuses, and we have more money to invest in communities and ongoing renewable energy projects.