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Date: 12 Feb 2024
Location: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Senior Geologist - Resources
Join us as we unlock the geological secrets of the Kalgoorlie Gold Field
We are seeking a talented and dynamic Senior Geologist - Resources to join our team at the KCGM Operations, with focus on leading and coordinating one of our Resources Geology Teams. This opportunity is offered as residential in the Goldfields, working a family-friendly 5:2/4:3 roster - 9 hours per day.
Be a Rock Star in the iconic Superpit!
Reporting to the Geology Superintendent you will be responsible for leading a Resource Geology team in modelling the iconic Golden Mile gold deposit at KCGM. This role offers a unique blend of challenges and rewards across various technical disciplines, where you'll guide and mentor Project Geologists, ensuring geological excellence through interpretation, modelling, and estimation. Collaborating closely with Growth and Operational geology teams, you'll identify growth opportunities within a world-class deposit, monitor reconciliation and model performance, and contribute significantly to all mine geology and technical functions. Join us for an extraordinary career where each day brings new and exciting challenges in shaping the future of this globally renowned project.
What can we offer you?
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
- Short-term incentive bonus program
- Employee Share Plan programs
- Industry leading Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition
- Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement
- Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options
- GoldSTARR program - cash savings for everyday expenses
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services
- Paid Family Domestic Violence leave
Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.
Requirements
A hunger and passion for geology and statistics. A 'Can-do' attitude coupled with a growth mindset. A production drive with technical thinking. Team spirited with a collaborative approach.
Essential
- A degree in Geology, preferably with Honours, from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Minimum 7 years geological experience in the mining industry, the majority of which is preferably in gold, and includes open pit, underground and with exposure to senior level responsibilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing quality of all data (QAQC), drill hole programs and reconciliation.
- Ability to produce an accurate estimate independently, including accurate orebody interpretation, geological & estimation modelling, sound knowledge of applying geostatistics.
- Experience with Datamine macros and ability to interrogate and validate an estimate and problem solve.
- Good communication and decision-making skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Competent in the use of Geological Software (Datamine, Leapfrog, Vulcan, Supervisor or similar).
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.
Northern Stars high quality and passionate mine geology teams have a wide range of expertise, experience, and a history of skill development ready to advance your career to the next level.
About Kalgoorlie - The Heart of the Goldfields
With a strong connection to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry while residing in a thriving regional city.
Our Kalgoorlie Production Centre Operations are the best residential mining opportunities in the region, providing excellent work-home life balance in a community that will become your family.
Discover what the Goldfields has to offer you by going BOLD! The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has first-class information regarding the region on their Go Bold website - GO BOLD.
Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.
Northern Star
Northern Star is a future-driven, global-scale Australian gold producer within Western Australia and North America. We invest not only in building our asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration, but also in our people. Responsible and progressive ESG practices are integral to our business.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
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