Fortescue·📍 Australia - Solomon·Posted 26 Aug 2026
Sign up free to apply →Our Opportunity Work Location: Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples. Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth Join Fortescue’s Resource Definition team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality geological data, interpretations and technical reporting. You will support resource definition drilling programs, manage geological and assay data workflows, complete modelling using Leapfrog, Vulcan and ArcGIS, and contribute to continuous improvement across team processes and systems. This role also provides an opportunity to demonstrate strong safety leadership while supporting the Senior Resource Definition Geologist to achieve project and company objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and be a role model for Fortescue’s safety values and behaviours Manage geological and assay data workflows, internal QAQC, data collection/validation Complete geological interpretations with Leapfrog, Vulcan and ArcGIS for resource definition modelling and advancing the geological understanding of the projects Preparing accurate technical reports for internal purposes and delivering high-quality geological data for stakeholders Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Resource Definition team, including processes, systems, and workflows Support the planning and delivery of resource definition drilling programs and field validation activities Maintains a current knowledge of the database and modelling systems whilst making relevant recommendations Support the Senior Resource Definition Geologist in meeting team, project and company objectives Qualifications and Experience T ertiary qualification in Geology, e.g. Bachelor or master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or a related science field Sound industry experience preferably within the drilling, mining/metals, or oil and gas industries Demonstrated experience in different geological roles e.g., mine geology, exploration, planning and scheduling, program management Project management experience is highly regarded Must be eligible to work in Australia Class C manual WA driver’s license About Us Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever. Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. https://fortescue.com/careers Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
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