Geology Assistant

Role Details:

Reporting to the Supervisor: Geological Services, you will be responsible for assisting the geological team to facilitate optimum production in the field with exploration and in core yard operations for both surface and underground drilling programs.

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 role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth, or Drive in Drive out from the Goldfields region.

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Increased annual leave entitlements

• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

About the role:

• Processing Diamond drill core including orientation, metre marking, RQD, recovery, core photography and cutting/sampling using Corewise core saw;

• Complete RC and Air core sampling;

• Follow Gold Fields QAQC protocols;

• Clearing & preparing sites for future drill programs using Backhoe;

• Rehabilitation of all drill sites and collar cutting;

• Accurate data entry of geological information daily using acQuire;

• Preparing samples to be dispatched to the assay laboratory.

About you:

• Must hold a manual Driver’s Licence

• Must hold a forklift licence

• Ideally possess a Senior First Aid Certificate

• Backhoe/machine experience favourable 

• Able to complete physical tasks while working in remote environments

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.