Senior Exploration Geologist

Role Details

Reporting to the Exploration Superintendent, you will be responsible for managing a team of project and exploration geologists charged with the responsibility of new discovery. 

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

This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth. 

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance

• Annual Bonus Scheme & long term incentive plan

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Virgin Velocity reward points

• Continual training and ability to expand your career

• Salary Sacrifice options

About the role:

• Coordinate the activities of the exploration team and contractors to meet planned exploration programs;

• Manage and monitor exploration schedules and forecasts and track against budget;

• Contribute to the achievement of planned drilling programs and safety targets by assisting in the provision of accurate and predictive geological models and information within required timeframes;

• Contribute to the definition; implementation and monitoring of short, medium and long-term exploration programs to extend the Life of Mine (LOM) and increase reserves and resources;

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the adherence to systems to ensure application of all critical geology mapping, reporting and data acquisition as well as storage and retrieval systems;

• Ensure the integrity of geological data collection and reporting within agreed timeframes and consistently aim to exceed reporting standards with completed geological interpretation and models;

• Ensure full compliance of exploration activities with site policies and procedures;

• Promote and maintain a high standard of safety focused exploration;

• Ensure the ongoing growth and development of the team by providing leadership, mentoring and feedback on overall performance and operational responsibilities within the team to ensure a competent, professional and effective team.

About you:

• Bachelor of Science Geology

• Project/Contract Management experience

• Extensive mining industry experience – preferably gold – with exposure to mine geology, resource and grade control estimation and exploration

• High level understanding of drilling techniques management and QAQC processes

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and 3D geological modelling software (Leapfrog)

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

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.