AddressSenior Geologist
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Date: 1 Mar 2024
Location: Subiaco, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Northern Star Resources is a leading ASX Gold Miner committed to excellence and innovation, and with a strong emphasis on creating a progressive work environment and first-class company culture.
The Opportunity?
Currently our Geology Service Department has a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Geologist to join our Head Office located in Subiaco.
Reporting to the General Manager of the department, this role is responsible for managing technical geology programs, to support projects for the Discovery, Growth or Mining teams with the overarching objective of improving geological understanding, leading to high quality 3D geological models.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage geological programs, such as geological mapping (underground, in open pits and at surface) and diamond drill core relogging. This includes collection of geological data, collation and interpretation of data and generating maps and 3D geological models incorporating the geological understanding.
- Generate presentations that clearly communicate geological understanding and the implications for exploration targeting and constraints on resource delineation.
- Provide leadership, geological training and coaching to geologists from the various site teams.
- Coordinate effectively with other members of the Geology Service Team to generate the best deliverables to the site teams.
- Lead and/or support prospectivity analysis programs at regional to country scale by managing the process from data compilation, interpretation and target delineation.
- Manage consultants and contractors involved with geology projects from time to time.
- QAQC management and validation of drill logging data.
- Provide timely and relevant information as requested by the General Manager.
- Deliver periodic progress reports on time and in the correct format.
- Identify specific areas for cost improvement and ensure the development and implementation of action plans to achieve these gains.
This position with Northern Star provides a genuine opportunity to learn and further develop your career, whilst working alongside a team of dedicated and passionate industry professionals in a safe, dynamic and outcome focused environment.
About you?
Your demonstrated passion for exceeding industry 'best-practice' in all geological and environmental tasks, along with a proactive attitude to making a difference, will see you as a much-valued member of the Northern Star Geology Service Department.
Key skills, experience & attributes include:
- Hold a tertiary post-graduate qualification in geoscience from a recognised institution.
- Ideally be a member of an accredited professional organisation (e.g. AusIMM, AIG).
- Experienced in remote exploration, you have five-plus years of relevant experience in the mining industry.
- A thorough demonstrated knowledge of structural geological mapping, including underground, in open pit and field mapping.
- Possess an expert working knowledge of volcanic and sedimentary litho-stratigraphy, geochemistry, alteration assemblages, drilling and sampling techniques, as well as orogenic and reduced intrusion related gold deposits.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead a team and drive successful outcomes.
- Experience in delivering prospectivity analysis at regional to country scale.
- Proficient computer & systems skills- Microsoft Office, GIS (Arcview), 3D package/s (Datamine and Leapfrog) & Database (Acquire).
- Flexible and adaptable at dealing with change; across procedures, practices & systems etc.
- Possess a sound understanding of tenement management and the relevant legislation, as well as the Mines Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations.
- The ability to build collaborative & functional relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders to best achieve department and business objectives and deliverables.
Why Northern Star?
Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities to forge a career in the resources industry across our underground and open-pit operations in Western Australia and Alaska. Both residential & FIFO opportunities will be available throughout your career with us.
Northern Star is committed to fostering a culture that supports and celebrates inclusion and diversity in all its forms, and where our people feel valued and can confidently achieve their career progression and professional development goals.
Joining the Northern Star team also offers the opportunity to enjoy our industry leading benefits and bonus programs, which includes:
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
- Short-term incentive bonus program
- Employee Share Plan programs
- GoldSTARR program - cash savings for everyday expenses
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services
- Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement
The Recruitment Process?
The Northern Star recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. There are several checks which may be undertaken to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualification & background checks.
Interested?
If you have the necessary skills and experience to be an asset in this key role, we welcome your interest and encourage you to apply, by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Please note that no agency referrals will be accepted at this time.
Applications close Monday 18th March 2024.
