Technician, Exploration

Workplace Type: Onsite 
 

About Newmont 

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.

With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.

Your impact

As an Exploration Field Technician, you will support near-mine and brownfields exploration activities at Boddington. You will play a critical role in collecting high-quality geological data, maintaining sample integrity, and ensuring exploration programs are delivered safely and efficiently.

Your contribution will directly support exploration success through accurate sampling, field execution, and adherence to best-practice safety and operational standards.

As part of our team you will

• Conduct geological, geochemical and geophysical sampling and survey activities in line with established procedures
• Collect, prepare and manage samples, ensuring quality control and data integrity throughout the process
• Carry out core handling, cutting, sampling and geotechnical logging activities
• Administer, store and retrieve core samples, ensuring accessibility and compliance with SOPs
• Maintain organised core storage systems to support easy retrieval and future analysis
• Follow geoscientists’ instructions for sampling and support exploration program delivery
• Collect XRF, hyperspectral, density and other rock property data
• Support and supervise contract field teams, ensuring adherence to safety and work standards
• Perform routine QC checks, including sample and equipment calibration
• Maintain and service field equipment to optimise performance and reliability
• Assist with testing and implementing new equipment and technologies
• Identify and assess risks within field activities and uphold strong safety practices
• Ensure environmental compliance, including core disposal, reuse and site procedures

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Experience in a similar Exploration Field Technician, Mine Technician or Geology support role, ideally within a large open pit environment
• Secondary schooling (minimum requirement)
• Experience in field-based exploration, including geological, geochemical or geophysical sampling
• Practical experience in core handling, sampling and data collection (highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of QAQC processes and field data integrity
• Familiarity with field equipment operation and maintenance
• Sound knowledge of safety protocols and exploration SOPs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to follow direction and contribute effectively
• A hands-on approach with good problem-solving ability and attention to detail

Your work environment

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity at Newmont’s Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia, working within a large-scale open pit operation on an 8/6 drive-in, drive-out roster. Village accommodation is available for the ideal candidate.

You will work across core shed and field-based environments, supporting exploration programs in both near-mine and brownfields settings. The role involves outdoor work, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and operational excellence.

Why join Newmont

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow

Applications close 29 May 2026

More About Newmont

• Website: http://www.newmont.com
• Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine
• Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
• Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting

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