About the role
The Senior Field Technician provides strong in‐field leadership and hands-on technical delivery across discovery projects, coordinating people and resources to ensure safe, efficient, and well‐resourced operations.
This role is responsible for supervising, mentoring, and developing field personnel, building technical capability and leadership capacity within the team, while personally delivering core field, sampling, and drilling support activities.
The position ensures all work is conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and Benz Mining's Health, Safety and Environmental standards and procedures.
Key responsibilities
Coordinate field crews and resources to meet project schedules and operational priorities, while personally undertaking hands-on sampling and core processing duties as required
Conduct soil sampling programs to support surface geochemical analysis
Collect and process RC drilling samples, reporting sample sequences with attention to QAQC
Collect diamond drilling samples, reporting sample sequences with attention to QAQC
Collect diamond core from drill rigs for geological analyses
Process diamond drill core, including core orientation and mark-up of metre intervals for accurate depth logging,



magnetic susceptibility testwork, calculation of Rock Quality Designation (RQD), and measurement of Specific Gravity (SG) using the Archimedes principle
Operate portable XRF analysers for geochemical testing
Use differential GPS (DGPS) equipment for accurate mark-out of tracks and drill locations, and recording of final collar coordinates
Demonstrate visible safety leadership and ensure all Field Service Team members adhere to Benz Mining's policies and procedures
Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and practical training to Field Service Technicians across all aspects of Field Services, including sampling, fly camp set-up, and core processing
About you
At least 5 years' experience in a Field Assistant or Senior Field Assistant role, including hands-on RC, diamond, and/or air core sampling experience
Current Advanced First Aid
Current C Class Driver's Licence
Current HR Class Driver's License (Preferable)
Operate and maintain 4WD Training (or equivalent)
Forklift Licence (preferable)
Valuable Computer skills (familiarity with Excel and previous experience with a GIS package preferable)

📌 Senior Field Technician (Western Australia)
🏢 Benz mining
📍 Western Australia