Mine Geologist

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Solomon - Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi people.

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Mine Geologist to join our Operations Planning team at Solomon Operations. This permanent position is an 8&6 roster, with a highly competitive remuneration package.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, the focus of your role is to ensure that all mine geology functions are carried out to a high standard, ensuring the safe, efficient and accurate achievement of mine production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Display safe behaviours and safety leadership.
• Provide timely and accurate geological dig plans, using all available data.
• Provide guidance to operations planning and mining in order to maximise ore recovery and minimise dilution.
• Daily inspections of all active mining faces and ROM stockpiles.
• Drive all aspects of operational mining hygiene and best practice.
• Provide training and mentoring to geological technician roles.
• Support Senior Mine Geologist in meeting company objectives.
• Maintaining key stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance to the Fortescue standards and statutory obligations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a similar role in open pit or underground mining.
• Previous experience as a geologist within Iron Ore is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in Geology/Geoscience.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fundamental mine geology and reconciliation knowledge.

• Solid working knowledge of Vulcan and MS Office.
• Strong planning, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Willing to take on new challenges and learn new skills.
• SQL, data management and database experience is desirable.
• Current WA C-Class driving licence.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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.