Exploration Geologist

Barto Gold is a privately owned Australian gold explorer, developer, and producer who has been operating since 2009 and is focused on gold exploration and production in Western Australia. Its flagship project is located at Marvel Loch in Western Australia, operating multiple open pits and an underground mine, which services a 2.1Mt per annum name plate processing facility. These are supported by a tenement holding of greater than 1,400km2 over the prospective Southern Cross Greenstone Belt only 4 and a half hours from Perth.

Significant project investment to date has resulted in the company being well positioned, developing its multiple >5-year mine life underground mines, in conjunction with continuing to produce from its open pit operations. Currently the company operates two producing undergrounds with another new operation being rehabilitated and three open pits balanced against each other.

Due to this exciting growth, we are actively seeking to recruit an Exploration Geologist to join our Southern Cross operation. This position will be 8 days on 6 days off BIBO from Perth; however, other travel options are available for professionals not residing in Perth.

About the role:

The successful applicant will join a small dynamic team of individuals from diverse and culturally different backgrounds that support each other. The Exploration Geologist will be a will be additional member to this team working closely with the project geologists and field assistants.

Reporting to and supported by Senior Exploration Geologist & Exploration Superintendent, you will provide the hands-on implementation of the operational exploration plan. The role will allow you to manage and build relationships with a team of mining industry professionals who are committed to building a culture that is progressive and will grow with the company as it expands.

About you:

This role is open to new graduates wanting to take their first steps into the exploration and mining industries, or experienced new professionals with up to 2 years’ experience.

Essential to being successful in consideration for this role. You will possess the following skills, qualifications & personal attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Geology.
• Demonstrated keen attention to detail and proactiveness.
• Competent oral or written skills combined with general administrative organisation.

Desirable to be successful in consideration for this role. You will possess the following knowledge and have been exposed to these experiences:

• Exposure to RC and diamond drilling operations including logging and data validation.
• Knowledge of 3D software such as Leapfrog, Micromine or Surpac

Duties and Responsibilities will include:    

• Ensuring data collection and data validation procedures are followed.
• Ensure appropriate exploration geological reports are completed on time.
• Reporting of safety observations, including hazards and interactions.

Culture:

The success to date of the Barto Geological Department is underpinned by adhering to the company values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. Joining this team will be about entering a work environment where your contributions are valued, and personal life goals appreciated and accounted for. The geological open pit, underground, exploration and resource definition teams all work out of the same office where engagement amongst the different technical teams in encouraged.

Benefits:

A competitive remuneration package is on offer within a mentally engaging and challenging work environment that is indicative of a vibrant growing company. An established three different bonus structures will be available when company and personal KPI’s are met.

These include:

• Quarterly Site production bonus consisting of site wide safe production achievements and personal KPI performance
• Quarterly Departmental Management Discretionary bonus, consisting of awards when sustained effort over and above normal operations is recognised
• Quarterly Business Improvement Bonus, consisting of an award up to an individual or group of individuals, decided by the management team panel for ideas that contribute significantly to the operation of the business.

If you are ready to take the next step or firs steps of your career, join a company and operation on the grow and add to your professional experience by accomplishing the challenges of this role, where your skills are respected and will make a difference. It can lead to greater opportunities for career growth and progression.

You will play a crucial role in developing and supporting a culture where safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything that we do.

This is a great opportunity to join a proven high-performing, collaborative close-knit professional geoscience team and play a role in developing a culture of excellence that motivates you and those around you.