1x Field Assistant – Location: Western Australia – The Company: Mining Operator

Duration: FIFO 12/9, until mid‑December 2026 (potential to extend). The Company, a mining operator, is looking for additional support for their exploration activities. As a result, we are looking for a field assistant.

The Role

You will be responsible for completing a range of essential field support activities including, but not limited to, RC sampling, diamond core processing, soil sampling, flagging, pegging, ground truthing, and/or mapping support field work. The position involves assisting earthworks activities that include the creation of a drill pad, track and other ground disturbance and the rehabilitation of these works. While camp duties include cooking, cleaning, camp maintenance and assisting in camp mobilisation and demobilisation duties as required.

Your Responsibilities

- Assist with developing, reviewing, and updating written procedures.
- Assist the Field Supervisor/PIC and all team members and contractors with the delivery of the exploration work programme.
- Assist with remote camp mobilisation and demobilisation duties.
- Assist in ensuring all necessary equipment and camp supplies are obtained and allocated to ensure the safe and continuous operation of all field activities.
- Assist in site and exploration earthworks activities.
- Assist in exploration drilling activities.




- Assist in the collection and input of field data and/or photos using field applications on mobile devices.
- Assist in the rehabilitation of a drill hole, drill pad, track, and ground disturbance activities, including the supervision of earthworks machinery.
- Assist others to undertake ground disturbance work for exploration activities.
- Provide daily logistical support for the earthworks team.
- Assist in the mobilisation of remote camp facilities.
- Ensure all camp facilities are maintained and are serviceable.
- Assist in the daily cleaning of camp facilities, including cleaning of common areas and camp rooms.
- Prepare and cook food for small numbers occasionally as directed by the Field Supervisor/PIC.

About You

- 2+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in an exploration or mining workplace or working remotely/rurally or with a trade.
- Previous remote exploration experience is preferred.
- Experience in planning, preparation and serving of food in a camp environment.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current ‘C’ Class licence (or equivalent).
- Experience in the operation and maintenance of four‑wheel drive vehicles both on‑road and off‑road.
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Regrettably, we are not able to consider candidates on any other types of visa).

What’s on Offer

- Large resource project – Iron Ore.
- FIFO 12/9 roster.
- Immediate start.

We actively encourage applications from any background.

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