Resource Definition 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: Cloudbreak mine and surroundings, Chichester Hub. Fortescue's Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 8D/20R FIFO ex Perth (Job Share)

Cloudbreak is a well established active site, operating 6 shifts of RC drilling, supporting our 2 Year Plan and Life of Mine operations, as well as exploring near mine targets to further increase our resource inventory.

This is a Job Share role, so we are looking for two suitable applicants working back to back with each other on a 12 month fixed term contract on an exciting 8 days on 20 days off roster.

If you have previous relevant iron ore experience and are looking for a roster to support your lifestyle, please see below for further information and pre-requisites for the role.

• Monitoring safety compliance in the field
• Daily supervision of Reverse Circulation drill rigs
• Day-to-day management of drilling campaigns
• High quality logging of RC chips
• Ensuring sample quality on the rigs
• Drawing on experience to help drive innovation within the team
• Promote and foster a positive safety culture within the Resource Definition team through visible field leadership and adherence to Fortescue policies and procedures.
• Comply with Fortescue site specific HSES and OH&S policies, work instructions, procedures and reporting protocols. Review and update these documents on a regular basis.

• Absolute commitment to safety and Fortescue Values
• Tertiary degree in Geoscience
• Experience managing drill rigs
• Understanding of iron ore minerology and experience logging iron ore
• Knowledge of Marra Mamba geology and different mineralisation styles desired
• Can work both autonomously with minimal supervision and as part of a large team
• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of organisational skills
• Full C class, manual drivers licence

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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