Graduate Geologist - Exploration
About The Position
Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness. Due to expansion of our Grad Program, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Graduate Exploration Geologist at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule. The Graduate Exploration Geologist Program at Northern Star Resources, Pogo Mine Operation is designed to be a 2-year program with the Exploration Geology team. The program aims to develop and grow the individual within the field of geology specific to exploration industry-best practices as well as offer the individual experience with the company to target integral and long-term future growth and development within the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology. Preferably with a Post Graduate Qualification
- Valid Driver's License required.
- Good communication skills.
- Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.
- Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in mining preferred
- Experience with mining software Vulcan is preferred
- Ability to work unsupervised and display good problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist exploration/development geologists with surface mapping and sampling programs
- Assist exploration geologists in the selection, design and execution of geophysical surveys
- Assist with the design and implementation of surface and/or underground drilling programs
- Logging of diamond, Reverse Circulation (RC), Rotary Air Blast (RAB), Aircore (AC) and auger drillholes for the collection of geological/geotechnical data
- Application of best practice sampling and QAQC protocols
- Execution of drilling and sampling data management workflows
- Geological interpretation using multiple geological datasets
- Report and present project work to a professional standard as required
- Assist mine geologists with underground mapping and sampling programs
- Assist mine geologists with grade control reconciliation
- ROM pad management to ensure stockpiles are managed effectively
- Assist with the design and implementation of underground diamond drilling programs
- Diamond drill core logging and the collection of geological/geotechnical data
Benefits
- Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
- Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Support Activities for Mining
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
