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Project Geologist - Resources

Company: Northern Star Mining Services Limited
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 17, 2025

Job Description:

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star Resources? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia's premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.At Northern Star Resources, we live by our STARR Core Values which encapsulate Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.Position: Project Geologist - ResourcesWork Location: JundeeRoster: 8 days on, 6 days off. FIFO ex PerthWhat you can look forward to:

  • Dependent upon area of responsibility, tasks will be assigned by the Senior or Alternate. These will relate to:
    • Generating Resource and Grade Control Models.
    • Report writing.
    • QA/QC monitoring.
    • Core logging.
    • Project work.
    • Deliver grade control and resource models with associated documentation. This includes interpretation, development of geology wireframes, ore body modelling, data management, estimation and comprehensive documentation of the processes.
    • Liaise with drilling geologists and Senior Geologist - Operations to ensure drilling and mapping is planned and scheduled in order to allow timely delivery of estimations to meet operational and corporate reserve deadlines.
    • Review project areas to identify resource extension opportunities and additional resources, assist drilling geologists with any additional drilling required.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with drill and blast staff and mine planning engineers to ensure that models are delivered to meet operational requirements.
    • Interpret and validate the geology and assay value results to guarantee integrity and reliability of the geological database.
    • Be a key member in the design and development of Standard Operating Procedures for resource development activities. Ensure accurate reporting of instructions, continuous improvement initiatives and delivery of results are readily available to all staff.
    • Drive ongoing geological improvement by analysing existing processes and implementing enhancements.To thrive in this role, you'll need:Expertise and Accomplishments:
      • A degree in Geology from a recognised tertiary institution.
      • Experience in resource modelling of a narrow vein style gold deposit is highly desirable.
      • Competency in the use of modelling, geostatistics and estimation software (Datamine and Leapfrog).
      • Proven competency in orebody interpretation, wireframing, and modelling estimation methodologies.
      • Good understanding of geostatistical and classical estimation methods as well as reconciliation processes.Attributes:Success in this role will come from being a high-performing individual who actively upholds and promotes STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management in alignment with business strategies. You will also have the ability to anticipate and plan for potential scenarios, combined with a genuine passion for delivering positive outcomes across your portfolios.Discover the perks of working at Northern Star---
        • Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
        • Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
        • 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
        • Employee Share Plan programs.
        • Gold standard parental leave policy.
        • GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
        • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
        • Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
        • Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.Eligibility:Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance. Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.At Northern Star, everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.Ready to rock on? Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.
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