About Us:
Victory Minerals Pty Ltd is a successful gold explorer and producer in Victoria's gold belt. The company has entered an exciting new era, under new ownership and exploring new opportunities. The primary focus is our high-grade underground gold mine in Ballarat, which started producing gold in December 2005, and produces 30,000 to 40,000 ounces of gold per year.
The mine is located within the beautiful regional town of Ballarat, located just 100km west of Melbourne, which is experiencing unprecedented growth and development.
Roster: 4:3 Monday to Thursday
Hours: 7am to 7pm
Role:
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Graduate Geologist. Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, the incumbent will be responsible for:
Underground:
- Coordinate with Mine Geologists and Underground operators to ensure all required headings are mapped and photographed.
- Issue Geological Control Instructions (GCIs).
- Collect rock chip and sludge drilling samples.
- Collect geological information including lithology and structural measurements.
- Delivery of samples to on-site assay laboratory.
- Daily entry of data into database.
- Stope Inspections.
Coreshed:
- Rotate and mark-up drill core in preparation for Geological logging.
- Geological core logging
- Record basic Geotechnical logging data.
- Photograph drill core.
- Sample drill core.
- Transfer full core trays between roller racks and storage pallets.
- Clean out and stack used core trays for re-use.
- Operation of hand-held X-Ray Fluorescence device.
- Operation of forklift (if licenced).
- Other duties as directed.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have
- Completed a bachelor’s degree majoring in geology.
- Hold a current manual driver’s licence.
- Forklift licence or ability to get one.
- Basic Microsoft Excel and Word Skills
- Ability to solve problems in the field
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Time management skills.
Benefits:
- Residential mine, located centrally in booming Ballarat - live close to home, no more FIFO
- Excellent remuneration and benefits
- Excellent roster and flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Victory Minerals Pty Ltd is committed to providing a work workplace in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are proud to reflect the diversity of communities in which we live and work, and we are an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.
The Ballarat Gold Mine offers an exceptional opportunity to balance work, life, and family as we are located in a major regional centre, with a population of approx. 120,000 people. Ballarat has excellent educational facilities, health services, restaurants, and retail, together with a variety of sporting, recreation, and community opportunities – all of this under 90 minutes from Melbourne.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Please note that as part of the process, you will be subject to a pre-employment medical, and police check, in order to be considered successful for this role. Only applicants with valid working rights will be considered.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, only successful candidates will be contacted.
Enquiries from agencies are respectively declined.