Resource Definition Senior Geologist

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.​ 

Roster: 8D6R FIFO - Thursday to Thursday 

An opportunity exists to join the Eliwana Resource Definition team as a Senior Geologist. This role requires a highly process driven person, with a strong background in leadership and a sound understanding of reverse circulation drilling processes and procedures.

Reporting to the Eliwana Resource Definition Superintendent, the Senior Geologist will be responsible for leading a team of geologists ensuring the safe and timely delivery of various drilling programs.

A successful candidate will be someone who fosters and maintains a strong and enthusiastic workplace culture as well as promoting growth and development of team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to Fortescue’s vision and values
• Maintain a strong field presence and leadership promoting safe work practices to contracting partners and FMG staff with the support of the drill compliance and the HSES teams.
• Develop, plan and manage the drilling  and earthworks schedules to provide timely data for model generation required by the different planning teams (2YP, 10YP and LOM)
• Liaise with different stakeholders (resource estimation, mining, mine planning, QAQC etc., site and Perth based) to ensure works are completed as efficiently as possible
• Coordinate the activities in carrying out the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and ensure that they are consistently aligned with meeting operational targets
• Supervise logging, sampling and validation of RC programs
• Drive ongoing operations and geological improvements and technical upskilling of geology team
• Support the Superintendent in meeting company objectives

Qualifications and Experience

• Enthusiastic person seeking to develop their career in a world class company with a passion for innovation and technical excellence
• Tertiary qualification in Geology
• Proven experience in a leadership position
• Solid understanding of RC drilling, QAQC and the risks associated with earthworks and drilling activities in remote areas of the Pilbara
• Competent with Vulcan, ArcGIS and acQuire. Leapfrog is favourable
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience with contractor management, project planning and execution
• Class C manual WA driver’s 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.