Systems Geologist

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  4D/3R/5D/2R (rotating around all sites)

Join our Resource Definition team as a Systems Geologist, improving geological data systems, GIS workflows and data collection processes across our operations.

You’ll deliver system improvements and project work, build and maintain GIS and Snowflake workflows, and identify practical ways to make existing processes more efficient. You’ll also help shape future data capabilities, including the use of AI and machine learning, while following IT security best practice.

Working closely with site teams and Perth-based IT, you’ll turn operational needs into effective technical solutions. Strong stakeholder skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and an interest in technology and innovation will help you succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, maintain and support current field data management processes including, GuidEx, Trimble products and Field Maps applications
• Develop, maintain and optimise geospatial based workflows and processes to support Resource Definition operations and improve efficiently
• Supporting the GuidEx System and Earthworks Teams with new initiatives, enhancements, analytical and integration solutions
• Support the development and management of Resource Definition Snowflake BAZ environment including expanding ‘Halo’ solution, using Snowflake Cortex and Cortex Analyst
• Evaluate and pilot new technologies including ETL, machine learning, predictive analytics, remote sensing, and spatial analytics. Particularly in Databricks and Snowflake Cloud Warehouses
• Present system changes to key stakeholders to our site teams, providing clear communication of impacts, benefits, and implementation timelines.
• Coordinate and manage system changes across multiple sites, ensuring seamless implementation and minimal operational disruption.
• Support end users and manage service tickets through ServiceNow
• Ensure team operations adhere to IT security processes and policies while promoting best practices.
• Create and maintain procedures and documentation for systems-based project deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Geology, Geoscience, Information Systems or a related field, with at least three years’ relevant industry experience.
• Practical skills in GIS, geospatial tools, SQL and relational or spatial databases.
• Ability to understand operational workflows and turn business needs into clear technical solutions.
• Experience coordinating projects, managing competing priorities and communicating with operational, contractor and IT teams.
• Familiarity with Git, technical documentation, user support and change implementation. Experience with ServiceNow or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills, initiative and an interest in developing solutions alongside our FIT IT, AI and Data teams.

   

  Desirable experience

  Experience in one or more of the following: field applications and geological data collection; Snowflake, Databricks, ETL or geodatabases; data pipelines, integrations, automation or BI; AI, machine learning or spatial analytics; Python or GitHub; or drillhole sensor data and rig connectivity.

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.