Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Peru, South Africa and West Africa (including the Asanko JV), as well as one project in Chile.
Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region (GFA) include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project with Gold Road Resources.
St Ives Gold Mine is located 20km south-east of Kambalda and approximately 80 km south of Kalgoorlie. It is comprised of both open pit and underground operations and produces over 350,000 ounces of gold per annum.
Role Details:
Reporting to the Senior: Geology Assistant, your role will be assisting the geological team to facilitate optimum production in core yeard operations for both surface and underground drilling programs. Additionally, there are some field based tasks during drill program downtime.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered as residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie on an 8 days on 6 days off roster.
Benefits include:
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6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
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Quarterly Bonus Scheme
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Salary sacrifice options
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Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave
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Employee Assistance Program
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Long service leaves pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
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Educational assistance
About the role:
Working in the core shed performing the following duties:
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Processing Diamond drill core including orientation, metre marking, RQD, recovery, core photography, cutting/sampling;
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Follow Gold Fields QAQC protocols;
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Accurate data entry of geological information daily using Acquire and other software;
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Preparing samples to be dispatched to the assay laboratory;
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Rehabilitation of drill sites.
About you:
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You will hold a valid manual driver’s license
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Ideally you will hold a forklift ticket or be willing to obtain
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Possess a Senior First Aid Certificate
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Like to work competently in an outdoor role in remote environments during drill program downtime
Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
At Gold Fields we work together as a team to deliver excellent results and take pride in what we do. We actively seek input from others and truly believe that diverse views improve the quality of our work. We work hard, so when the business achieves its goals, employees can share in better salary increases and bonuses, and we have more money to invest in communities and ongoing renewable energy projects.