Geology Technician
This role involves assisting the geology team with daily ore control and grade monitoring activities across all active open pit mining areas.
The key operational duties of this role include but are not limited to:
* Ore spotting, BVI installation and pickup, ore mark-ups, sampling and preparing chip trays and core trays from drill programmes for logging.
* Assisting with routine and frequent stockpile inspections to ensure dig blocks are dug cleanly to minimise waste dilution and maximise ore recovery.
* Ensuring a high level of communication and coordination occurs with Open Pit and Drill & Blast contractors to ensure our KPI's and production targets are met, whilst maintaining strict geological controls.
* Assisting with auditing and maintaining the geology teams consumables and equipment, communicating ahead of time and assisting with any purchase order requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Previous experience in an open pit mining environment, preferably in a drill & blast environment and in gold will be highly regarded.
* Experience supporting geology functions across multiple RC and/or diamond drill rigs.
* Valid WA C class manual driver's license.
* 4WD training or relevant experience (preferred).
* Current First Aid certificate (preferred).
Benefits
* 8:6 Roster FIFO Perth.
* Ongoing work with the possibility of permanency.
* Competitive Day Rate $650 + Super.
What We Offer
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