Project Geologist

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Project Geologist

Work Location: Solomon - Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex. Perth

Two opportunities currently exist for a Project Geologist to join the Resource Definition team at our Solomon Operations.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Provide leadership and be a role model for safety behaviours
• Assay and geological data management, internal QAQC, data collection/validation
• Geological modelling and interpretation of drilling campaigns utilising geological, geochemical and geophysical data
• Preparing accurate technical reports for internal purposes and delivering high quality geological models
• Maintain Leapfrog live modelling, create Leapfrog Viewer files and cross sections as required
• Maintains a current knowledge of the database, modelling systems whilst making relevant recommendations
• Support the Senior Resource Definition Geologist in meeting company objectives
• Working to identify additional near mine drilling targets

 Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary qualification in Geology, e.g. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related science field
• Experience on a large mining operation with autonomous haulage system is essential
• Experience with RC or diamond drilling in Iron Ore is essential
• Rig management, geological logging & validation
• Solid understanding of QAQC processes
• Experience in geological modelling of the Brockman Iron Formation, Marra Mamba Formation (Hamersley Group) and Channel Iron deposits
• Quality systems knowledge / computer literacy (MS Office, Vulcan, Leapfrog, ArcGIS, acQuire)
• Class C manual WA driver’s license

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified