Diamond Geologist

Our Opportunity

Work Location: All Pilbara Operations 

Roster: 8 Days on 6 off. FIFO ex Perth/Busselton

As part of the Resource Definition Drilling team reportinf to the Senior Diamond Geologist, this role is accountable for the safe execution and geological integrity of diamond drilling campaigns, ensuring accurate core logging, QAQC compliance, and reliable data collection to underpin Fortescue’s mining operations in the Pilbara Western Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring safety compliance in the field
• Daily supervision of diamond core rigs
• Day-to-day management of drilling campaigns
• High quality logging of diamond core (lithological and Geotechnical logging)

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary degree in Geoscience
• ArcGIS proficiency
• Geological database systems experience
• Knowledge of Pilbara geology and mineralisation styles
• Iron ore mineralogy and texture knowledge
• Core logging (including QAQC and Downhole Geophysics)
• MS Office proficiency
• Drill rig management experience
• 4WD operation and maintenance
• Full C-class manual driver’s licence
• Current First Aid Certificate

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.