Field Technician
Join a growing exploration team as a Field Technician, assisting with core processing and fieldwork.
Your new company
Our client is among the world’s top producers of major commodities, including iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper, and uranium. They extract and process minerals, oil and gas from its production operations located primarily in Australia and the Americas.
Your new role
As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for assisting the exploration geology team in the core processing area of the mine site.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Operating diamond cutter saws to prepare core samples for further processing
- Measuring a wide range of material properties of the drilled core in preparation for further laboratory work, including:
- The specific gravity of core samples
- The magnetic susceptibility of drilled core
- Hardness tests on drilled core
- Marking orientation details in preparation for cutting
- Preparing samples for dispatch
- Photographing core and uploading to the database
- Maintaining and upkeeping safety standards and contributing to safety optimisation
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in the position, you will have:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively outdoors
- Great attitude and willingness to learn
- An interest in the Mining Industry and openness to developing your skillset
- A forklift licence is advantageous but not essential.
- Previous experience is advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This role comes with an attractive 8/6 or 7/7 FIFO roster (12-hour days) with flights and accommodation included and an excellent starting rate.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Richelle Kneebone at Richelle.kneebone@hays.com.au .
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
In conjunction with our client, and our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage applications from females, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Hays are an equal opportunity employer and working in accordance with our client to achieve equality under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 WA Legislation (section 13).
In conjunction with our client, and our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage applications from females, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Hays are an equal opportunity employer and working in accordance with our client to achieve equality under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 WA Legislation (section 13).
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Summary
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Industry
- Energy, Utilities & Mining
- Location
- SA - Adelaide
- Specialism
- Resources and Mining
- Pay
- Hourly
- Ref:
- 2932920
- Closing date
- 30 Jun 2025
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Richelle Kneebone, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Adelaide
Level 17, 11-19 Grenfell St
Telephone: 0872214104
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