Geo Engineering - Geologist

About the job Geo Engineering - Geologist #3

Build Your Career Where Geology Drives the Mine

eport Indonesia, geology is more than measuring faults' slickensides and collecting fancy rock specimen. It is about understanding the orebody, managing the mining risk, and providing insights that directly influence mine planning, production, resource evaluation, and operational decisions.

Join PT Freeport Indonesia and work with a world-class mineral system across exploration, development, production, and reclamation. You will gain hands-on field experience, use modern geological tools, and collaborate with Geology, Engineering, Geotechnical, and Operations teams in a safety-first environment.

What You Will Do

• As a Geologist, you will collect, analyze, document, and communicate geological information that helps the operation understand the orebody and make better mining decisions.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Conduct geological mapping, face inspections, sampling, core logging, and field observations in surface and underground mining areas.
• Identify and document rock types, minerals, alteration, mineralization, geological structures, and features that may influence mining.
• Collect accurate, high-quality geological data in accordance with approved procedures and QA/QC requirements.
• Maintain reliable geological records and databases and prepare clear routine and ad hoc technical reports.
• Translate field observations into practical geological information that supports interpretation and operational decisions.
• Support geological modelling, resource and reserve evaluation, mine planning, and production activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve geological and operational challenges.
• Participate in petrographic, PIMA, XRD, and other mineralogical or analytical programs.
• Apply safe work practices, speak up when conditions are unsafe, and contribute to a respectful workplace.

What You Bring to Freeport

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in
  Geology, Geoscience, or a related discipline
  .
• Minimum of
  two years of experience
  in mineral exploration, mining geology, or related geological work.
• Practical experience in geological mapping, sampling, core logging, and geological data recording.
• Ability to identify rock types, minerals, alteration, mineralization, and geological structures.
• Familiarity with geological database management and technical reporting.
• Willingness and ability to work in active mining environments (underground and/or surface).

Capabilities That Will Help You Succeed

• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and commitment to geological data quality.
• Analytical thinking and a genuine interest in understanding how geological systems in Papua region work.
• Attention to detail, and commitment to geological data quality
• Clear communication and confidence collaborating across technical disciplines
• Adaptability in changing geological and operational conditions
• Comfort with digital tools and learning new geological software and data systems
• A strong safety mindset and willingness to speak up when something does not look right

What You Will Learn

This position offers the opportunity to develop practical and highly transferable capabilities in:

• Underground development and production geology, as well as surface mine reclamation.
• Geological mapping, face inspection, core logging, sampling, and geological QA/QC.
• Mineral and alteration identification using petrographic, PIMA, XRD, and related techniques.
• Geological databases, digital visualization, and three-dimensional geological interpretation.
• Resource and reserve evaluation support and integration of geology with mine planning and production.
• Technical reporting, multidisciplinary collaboration, and safe decision-making in an active mine operation.

What We Require

• Meet all applicable medical and fitness-for-work requirements.
• Successfully complete the required safety, technical, and operational training.
• Be available for roster, shift, or non-standard schedules in a 24/7 mining operation.
• Comply with all applicable company Safety, Health, Environmental, and operational standards.
Be prepared to work in high altitude surface elevation, underground mining field, core facility, laboratory, and office environments, depending on the assignment.