Mine Geologist - Maramarua 10289
About Bathurst:
Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest specialist coal mine company. We produced over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making of which one third is used by a local New Zealand steel mill. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are used to help drive the engines of many iconic South Island food and dairy businesses.
Maramarua:
Our Maramarua Mine is an opencast mine which produces a low-ash, low sulphur thermal coal for the domestic market. It is in the Waikato region, 20km south of the Bombay’s (South Auckland) or 50km from Thames (Coromandel) – you get to choose if you want the city life or the coast life.
We are culturally diverse and maintain a strong health and safety focus. We have our peoples’ best interests in mind and welcome you to put yourself forward to join our team if you have experience.
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Our Values: Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real
We can offer you:
- Market competitive pay
- Excellent team environment
- Opportunity for career growth
- Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme!
- The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Mine Planner, you will provide geological services for the Technical Services Team and/or coal resource development. Some of the key result areas of the position include:
- Health and Safety
- Risk Management
- General Geological services
- Data Collation, Validation, and interpretation
- Communication and reporting
What you will bring to the role:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or comparative relevant qualification
- More than one year experience as an Exploration Geologist or Mine Geologist
- Field mapping, geological, structural and rock mass interpretation, and core logging experience.
- Experience using geological modelling software and geological databases
- Experience with drill rig operations and sampling
- Good level of understanding of sedimentary and structural geology
- Basic understanding of down hole geophysics logging
- Full and current NZ driver license with relevant role required endorsements
For more information, please request a copy of the position description.
If you share our passion for safety and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply using the ‘CLICK HERE’ button now.
Please note successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
You must also have the right to legally live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.