Location: Western Australia, Other
Position: Mining, Mine Geology
BHP Billiton Nickel West are seeking a Mine Geologist with 3 years+ experience for our Western Australian Leinster Nickel Operation.
Job number: 424791IP
CSG: Stainless Steel Materials
Site: Leinster Nickel Operation
Business / Project: Leinster Nickel Operation
Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: AU - Western Australia
Think Zero Harm
At BHP BiIliton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities. Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.
Further to this our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations. A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a pre-requisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.
Think Place
As part of BHP Billiton’s Stainless Steel Material’s Group, Nickel West is the world’s third largest producer of nickel-in-concentrate, providing 16% of global production. Nickel West comprises five outstanding Western Australian-based assets, in terms of operating capability, scale, environmental standards, diversity, technology and development projects.
Leinster’s underground nickel operation (LNO) is situated 370kms north of Kalgoorlie and offers a unique life style for more than 1400 people. Boasting excellent sporting, community, medical, child care and schooling facilities, the township is complete with all modern conveniences and provides employees with the choice of residential living or an attractive fly in fly out roster from Perth.
Think Opportunity
Leinster is a complex and diverse nickel operation with mineralisation ranging from large disseminated to structurally controlled, narrow massive sulphides. The operation includes open pit and underground mining.
This role offers a very generous remuneration package including 11.5% superannuation and performance incentive bonus, fantastic working conditions and all this on a very attractive 8/6 FIFO roster.
Think Purpose
The key functions of the Mine Geologist are to efficiently manage tasks such as grade control, geological, structural and geo-mechanical data collection and interpretation, resource interpretation, modelling and estimation and compile end of month reconciliation and metal balance procedures.
Think Requirements
The successful candidate will have a minimum tertiary qualification in Geology and also a minimum 3 years experience working in an underground or open pit mining environment. You will have knowledge of geological modelling and grade control techniques with experience in base metal mines and exposure to structural geology highly regarded.
Sound written and communication skills, computer literacy and knowledge of Datamine are also required.
BHP Billiton Nickel West support women in the workforce.