Resource Definition Project Geologist

Country/Region

AU

State

WA

City

Perth

18641

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Blacksmith project is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth

Join Fortescue’s Resource Definition team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality geological data, interpretations, and technical reporting.

You will support resource definition drilling programs, manage geological and assay data workflows, complete modelling using Leapfrog, Vulcan, and ArcGIS, and contribute to continuous improvement across team processes and systems.

This role also provides an opportunity to demonstrate strong safety leadership while supporting the Senior Resource Definition Geologist to achieve project and company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and be a role model for Fortescue’s safety values and behaviours
• Manage geological and assay data workflows, internal QAQC, data collection/validation
• Complete geological interpretations with Leapfrog, Vulcan and ArcGIS for resource definition modelling and advancing the geological understanding of the projects
• Preparing accurate technical reports for internal purposes and delivering high-quality geological data for stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Resource Definition team, including processes, systems, and workflows
• Support the planning and delivery of resource definition drilling programs and field validation activities
• Maintains a current knowledge of the database and modelling systems whilst making relevant recommendations
• Support the Senior Resource Definition Geologist in meeting team, project and company objectives

Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Geology, e.g. Bachelor or master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related science field

• Sound industry experience preferably within the drilling, mining/metals, or oil and gas industries
• Demonstrated experience in different geological roles e.g., mine geology, exploration, planning and scheduling, program management
• Project management experience is highly regarded
• Must be eligible to work in Australia
• Class C manual WA driver’s license

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.

https://fortescue.com/careers

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.

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