Geology Technician

• Join Northern Star’s Thunderbox Operations as a Geology Technician and build your career with a leading gold producer
• FIFO from Perth - 8 days on / 6 days off roster, offering a great balance between site and time at home
• Gain hands-on experience alongside an experienced Geology team

Take the next step in your career with Northern Star, reporting to the Geology Technical Supervisor , you will provide technical and operational support to the Geology team across core processing, sampling, QAQC, drill site preparation and field activities .

This is an excellent opportunity for a Geology Technician with 6+ months of relevant experience looking to develop their skills and gain valuable hands-on experience within a producing gold operation.

What you can look forward to:

• Completing meter marking, photographing, cutting and sample collection of diamond core in a timely manner and in line with core processing priorities.
• Ensuring appropriate QAQC samples are included in all submissions.
• Completing sample submissions accurately and within required timeframes.
• Transporting samples as required.
• Ensuring the storage and accurate cataloguing of diamond core in the core farm is completed thoroughly and in accordance with procedures.
• Assisting with drill site preparation and rehabilitation.
• Completing collar mark-ups and recording GPS coordinates.
• Supervising earthworks and crane lifts in accordance with site specifications.
• Preparing drill sites by marking drill pads and sumps, identifying hazards and ensuring sites are drill-ready.
• Providing general support and logistics to the Geology team as required.
• Managing geological data using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Undertaking additional duties as required by the Geology team on a day-to-day basis.

Where you’ll add value:

• Previous experience in a Geology Technician or similar role, ideally with 6+ months of relevant site experience.
• Computer literacy and confidence using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.