Join a major copper–gold project and build your technical field career at one of WA’s most significant remote exploration sites. We’re seeking experienced Field Technicians with solid core‑processing capability and the resilience to thrive in a remote mining environment.
About the Role
As a Field Technician – Core Processing, you’ll support the geology team with accurate and efficient processing of drill core, ensuring high‑quality data delivery. This is a hands‑on role suited to candidates who enjoy physical, outdoor work in a team setting.
Key duties include:
Receiving, marking up, measuring, cutting and photographing core
Preparing and labelling core trays
Sampling, bagging and maintaining chain of custody
Data entry into logging and tracking systems
Keeping the core yard clean, safe and organised
Daily work under a dome‑covered core farm with nearby offices and amenities
What We’re Looking For
Strong experience in core processing or field technician work
Exposure to remote mining or exploration fieldwork
Physically fit and medically suitable for extreme remote conditions
Comfortable working 12‑hour shifts in hot weather
Robust attention to detail and data accuracy
Manual driver’s licence (4WD experience beneficial)
First Aid cert is desirable
Site Conditions & Roster
Structured acclimatisation : reduced hours to begin with, paid as full shifts
Paid travel days on the 1st and 15th of each swing
Work on arrival day (light duties, early finish)
Village‑style accommodation with donga rooms, all within walking distance
Supportive geology and field team setting
Why Apply?
Rare copper‑gold exposure
Strong technical learning environment
Small, supportive site community
Stable long‑term exploration project
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at diversity-and-inclusion.
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📌 Field Technician – Core Processing Winu Wa Copper–gold Operation Shire Of East Pilbara
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