Project Geologist
Fortescue
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.
Roster: 8D/6R ex Perth
Join Iron Bridge’s Operations Planning team as a Project Mine Geologist and help shape one of Australia’s newest, largest and deepest open-pit operations. Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, you’ll support high-quality mine geology practices that enable safe, efficient and accurate production outcomes. This permanent role offers an 8:6 roster, competitive remuneration and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Uphold Fortescue’s vision, values and statutory obligations.
- Assist with developing and maintaining grade control systems and procedures.
- Support the Senior Mine Geologist to drive continuous improvement across team processes.
- Manage daily mine geology activities to ensure consistency, quality and accuracy.
- Promote strong mining hygiene practices and address daily focus areas.
- Build and maintain a detailed understanding of the orebody.
- Train and mentor Mine Geologists, Graduate Geologists and Geology Technicians.
- Provide coverage during absences and support the Senior Mine Geologist when required.
Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Geology or Geoscience.
- Current WA C-Class manual driver’s licence.
- At least four years’ mining experience, including two years in mine geology.
- Working knowledge of Vulcan, SQL databases and Microsoft Office.
- Strong organisational, administrative and continuous improvement skills.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable and technically minded, with Magnetite, SharePoint, Power BI or Python experience desirable.
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.
