Senior Diamond Geologist

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  ​Across all Fortescue Pilbara Operations​ 

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex. Perth

The Senior Geologist is responsible for the management and delivery of a diverse range of diamond drilling programs across all our Pilbara Operations. This is a field-based role reporting to the Diamond Drilling Superintendent responsible for the ongoing support and development of a team of geoscience professionals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong field presence to maintain the visible leadership within the team
• Promoting safe work practices from contractors and FMG staff with the support of the drill safety team
• Mentor and support Project, Rig and Graduate Geologists through understanding of processes and workflows
• Plan, manage and execute diamond field and drilling activities
• Contribute and validate drilling schedules to provide timely data for stakeholders
• Coordinate the activities of the geological team and contractors in carrying out the daily work plan and ensure that their activities are consistently aligned with meeting operational targets
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the department by identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Geology
• Extensive experience in Resource Definition Geology in an equivalent role
• Experience in iron ore required. Additional experience in different commodities and industries highly regarded
• Solid understanding of QAQC processes and Diamond drilling
• Skilled in ArcGIS, Leapfrog and acQuire
• Experience with contractor management and project 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.