Senior Pit Technician | Coolgardie | 8/6 FIFO/DIDO
Focus Minerals
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia
8/6 FIFO Jobs, FIFO Mining Jobs, DIDO Jobs, FIFO Geology and Survey Jobs
About the Role
Focus Minerals is hiring a Senior Pit Technician for its open pit gold operations at Coolgardie in Western Australia. The role works an 8/6 roster, flying in and out from Perth, or drive-in drive-out from the Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie area. It is a permanent full-time salaried position. You will lead the geology technician team on grade control and pit geology work, and give field support to Survey, Mine Engineering and the open pit mining team.
Key Responsibilities
- Run and carry out RC, blast hole and rock chip sampling programs
- Support ore spotting, ore block mark-outs and grade control
- Place and recover BVIs using the BMM system, and keep QAQC protocols in place
- Enter and validate geological and production data, and prepare reports
- Allocate daily work for the technician team and mentor new employees
- Coordinate drone surveys of pits, stockpiles and waste dumps
- Complete GPS mark-outs, set-outs and pick-ups, floor RL checks and traffic management plan audits
- Lead toolbox talks and PSI meetings for the geology team
About You
- Significant experience in mining geology, grade control or a similar operational role, ideally in open pit gold
- Experience leading and supervising field-based teams
- Competent with GPS/GNSS rovers and laser levels, with drone survey experience desirable
- Certificate or diploma in geology, mining or a related field desirable
- Valid WA C class manual driver's licence; forklift or telehandler licence and senior first aid desirable
- Australian work rights, and willing to complete a pre-employment medical and National Police Check
What's on Offer
- 8/6 roster, FIFO from Perth or DIDO from the Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie area
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with salary packaging options
- Brand-new camp accommodation
- Virgin Australia Frequent Flyer program benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
About Focus Minerals
Focus Minerals is an ASX-listed Australian gold producer with operations in the Coolgardie region of Western Australia and a pipeline of new projects at stages from scoping through to construction.
Apply directly on Focus Minerals' careers site using the apply link on this listing.