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A graduate mine-geology role covering sampling, logging, mapping, database management and field geology with mentoring.
View core requirements
Geology or earth-science degree, up to two years' experience and Australian working rights.
Recruiter / search firm
地质 / GeologyMPI Recruitment(雇主未公开)
Senior Mine Geologist
Western Australia · FIFO 8:6 ex PerthFIFO · Permanent pathwaysenior
A senior open-pit gold role covering team leadership, grade control, ore control, reconciliation and production reporting.
View core requirements
Five-plus years in open-pit gold, a geology degree, Surpac, manual licence and Australian working rights.
Recruiter / search firm
地下运营 / OperationsMPI Recruitment(多个西澳矿山)
Bogger Operator
Western Australia · multiple FIFO sitesFIFO · Temp to permanentprofessional
Development and production bogger roles across multiple underground operations with several roster options and temp-to-permanent pathways.
View core requirements
At least 12 months' underground bogger experience, pre-employment checks and Australian working rights.
Recruiter / search firmPangolin pick
采矿工程 / 管理Kaiser Reef · Henty Gold Project
Underground Manager
Tasmania · FIFO 8:6 ex MelbournePermanent · Leadershipleadership
A senior leadership role overseeing underground production, planning, technical teams, safety, cost and life-of-mine delivery at Henty Gold.
View core requirements
Eight-plus years underground, an Australian-recognised mining-engineering degree, mine-manager certification and senior leadership capability.
Employer official
多专业 / MultipleRio Tinto
Rio Tinto global jobs portal
Global / Australia多岗位multiple
Rio Tinto's official vacancy portal across operations, engineering, technology, functions and graduate pathways.
View core requirements
Requirements, work rights, roster and closing date vary by official job page.
Employer officialPangolin pick
多专业 / MultipleBHP
BHP Australia jobs and entry pathways
Australia多岗位 / 学徒 / 培训生multiple
BHP's official Australian careers entry point for current roles, apprenticeships, traineeships, no-experience pathways and graduates.
View core requirements
Qualifications, location, roster and application timing vary by official BHP vacancy.
Public web sourcePangolin pick
学生 / 毕业生AusIMM / Prosple
AusIMM student and graduate resources job board
Australia实习 / 毕业生 / 入门岗位entry
A resources-sector portal for internships, graduate programs and entry-level opportunities.
View core requirements
Designed for students and early-career applicants; each vacancy still requires source-page verification.
CAREER GUIDANCE
Mining career pathways
Not a universal answer, but a framework for choosing direction, building evidence and asking better questions.
01
Entering mining
Choose between operations, technical, trades and support pathways, then check work rights, licences, medical requirements, site induction and roster reality.
Start with official apprenticeship, traineeship and graduate pathways
Translate construction, infrastructure, maintenance or data skills into mining use cases
Never prepay training or placement fees for an unverified role
02
Geoscience & resources
A common path runs from graduate geology into mine or exploration geology, then project, senior, resource-estimation or technical leadership roles.
Build evidence in sampling, logging, QA/QC, databases and interpretation
Learn GIS, 3D modelling and resource-estimation workflows
State commodity, deposit style, software, roster and field exposure clearly
03
Mining engineering & management
Progress from graduate, short-term planning, production or specialist engineering into senior technical services, mine management and operations leadership.
Evidence capability through design, scheduling, cost, safety and delivery
Understand jurisdiction-specific statutory roles and certification
Leadership CVs should quantify team, production, cost and improvement outcomes
04
Metallurgy & processing
Enter through laboratory, graduate metallurgy or process-technical roles, then move into production metallurgy, process control, technical services, projects and optimisation.
Show mass-balance, recovery, grade, testwork and analytical capability
Understand process safety, sampling and metal accounting
Replace generic duties with before-and-after performance evidence
05
Environment, safety & social performance
Mining careers extend beyond pits and plants into approvals, water, tailings, closure, occupational health, safety, community and Indigenous engagement.
Describe regulatory, field-monitoring, risk and stakeholder experience
Learn jurisdiction-specific approvals and reporting
Do not substitute generic ESG language for project evidence
06
FIFO & career-transition readiness
Salary is not the full picture. Evaluate roster, family impact, sleep, mental health, travel, probation, contract type and return-home costs together.
Confirm point of hire, roster, accommodation, travel and overtime before interview
Check whether the role is direct, labour hire or temp-to-permanent
Do not send passport, banking data or medical payments to an unverified contact
JOB AUTHENTICITY CHECK
Five checks before you trust a listing
01Find the same role on the employer or recruiter's own domain
02Check email domain, recruiter identity and company details
03Stop if high pay is promised without interview or payment is demanded
04Verify work rights; reject paid promises of guaranteed sponsorship
05Submit only necessary personal data through a verified secure channel