Brightstar Resources is a dynamic ASX listed gold company committed to a Gold Standard of excellence, creating value through exploration, development, mining, and production across Western Australia’s premier goldfields.

At Brightstar Resources, we're looking for a Pit Technician to join our Geology team and provide critical ore control and technical support across our open pit mining operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with mining experience who enjoys working in the field, thrives in a rapid-paced environment, and wants exposure across geology, survey and geotechnical disciplines. This role is on a 2:1 roster.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Open Pit Geologist, the Pit Technician is responsible for supporting grade control, sampling, ore spotting and field-based technical services activities. Working closely with Geologists, Surveyors, Geotechnical Engineers and Mining crews, you'll help ensure ore is accurately identified, tracked and delivered safely and efficiently.

This role is deliberately multi-skilled, providing exposure to a range of Technical Services functions while building valuable career pathways within the mining industry.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct grade control, blasthole and stockpile sampling in line with site protocols.
- Perform ore spotting activities and provide excavation guidance to mining operators.
- Mark out ore and waste boundaries from approved geological mark-ups
- Assist with blast movement monitoring and post-blast data collection.
- Support ROM pad inspections, or tracking and stockpile reconciliation activities.
- Assist Survey teams with pegging,



GPS pick-ups, stockpile scans and drone survey activities.
- Support Geotechnical inspections and monitoring programs.
- Maintain accurate field records and enter data into site databases.
- Monitor geology consumables and field equipment inventories.
- Work collaboratively across Geology, Survey, Mining and Technical Services teams.

What We're Looking For

Essential

- Minimum 12 months' experience within an operational mining environment
- Experience in sampling, geology support, survey support or related field-based mining activities
- Current manual C-Class Driver's Licence
- Physically fit and able to work in a demanding outdoor environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices
- Ability to pass pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.

Highly Regarded

- Certificate III in Mining Exploration or similar qualification
- First Aid Certificate
- Experience with ore spotting and blast movement monitoring
- Experience using GPS survey equipment.
- CASA Drone Accreditation or Remote Pilot Licence (RePL)

Why Join Brightstar?

- Be part of a growing Australian gold producer.
- Gain exposure across Geology, Survey and Geotechnical disciplines.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative Technical Services team.
- Chance to develop your skills and build a long-term mining career.
- Contribute directly to safe and efficient mining operations.

Ready to Apply?

If you're looking for a hands-on technical role where you can build your mining experience and make a real impact on production outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Pit Technician (Laverton)
🏢 Brightstar Resources
📍 Laverton