Think Zero Harm

At BHP Billiton, 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

A member of the BHP Billiton Group, Nickel West is a fully integrated nickel business comprising mines, concentrators, a smelter and refinery, all located in Western Australia.

Leinster Nickel Operation is located 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

The operation sources nickel ore from the Perseverance Underground Mine and Cliffs Underground Mine before crushing and processing to produce a concentrate. The Leinster Village and Township offer a unique lifestyle with more than 1400 people and all the modern conveniences – an Olympic size swimming pool, health and fitness centre, race-course and even an 18 hole golf course. 

As part of our commitment to health and safety Leinster Nickel Operation is a smoke free operation.

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 fly in fly out roster of 8/6 or there is availability to live in the Leinster town ship.

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 proven experience working in an underground or open pit mine. 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 will be advantageous.

You will require a current WA Police Clearance to work at Leinster and it is a requirement to be clean shaven for this site.

Nickel West aspires to Zero Harm, to people, the environment and the community.  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 Apply

Short listing for this position will commence on 26 March 2010 however we do reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.  To enable us to process your application as quickly as possible simply click on the ‘apply’ button below.