Project Environmental Geologist

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

We are currently seeking a highly motivated geologist to join our Environmental Geology team as a Project Environmental Geologist. The position is based in Perth and offers a flexible workplace arrangement on a 5:2 roster with site travel as needed.

Reporting to the Principal Environmental Geoscientist, the focus of the roles is to ensure that effective mineral waste management is implemented across Fortescue projects and operations.

• Reviews and interprets all available geological information (logging codes, assay results, mapping) and assess for potential to generate acid and or metalliferous drainage (AMD) and reactive ground.
• Manages geochemical sampling programmes in support of environmental approvals and closure
• Prepares with support of Senior or Principal Geoscientist advice on elements/analytes requiring monitoring in water and tailings
• Manages waste sampling programmes for its suitability as an alternative growth media
• Physical characterisation to help guide closure landform design including cover systems
• Ongoing characterisation and interpretation of geochemical information during operations
• Investigates deviations in model performance of AMD and reactive ground
• Reviews pits for flagging of AMD/RG
• Supports in the preparation of reports to support studies, approvals, mine closure and other regulatory requirements
• Train and educate others on aspects of AMD, geological presentation, and monitoring
• Liaises with stakeholders across the business with regards to geochemical risk

• Degree in geology, environmental engineering or environmental science related subject or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in geological logging, sampling and modelling
• Understanding of mine planning process across the short and long terms
• Exposure to acQuire (or a like geological database), Vulcan and MS Office
• Experience with Pilbara geology

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.