Mine Production Geologist

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The Mine Production Geologist will be responsible for executing the availed short-term plan, and provide technical input to ensure the safe, profitable and efficient extraction of the Khoemacau ore reserves.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your key accountabilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with all approved company procedures and all other governing bodies that the organization subscribes to.
• Providing technical geological support to underground mining operations to achieve production, ore quality, and grade targets.
• Overseeing geological mapping, sampling, interpretation, and grade control activities to ensure accurate orebody delineation and minimise ore loss and dilution.
• Interpreting geological and structural information to support mine planning, development, and production decisions.
• Monitoring mining activities against geological models and providing recommendations to optimise ore extraction.
• Overseeing ore and waste classification, ore movement, and grade control processes to ensure effective ore management.
• Conducting production reconciliation of planned versus actual tonnes, grades, and metal content, and investigating significant variances.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve ore recovery, minimise dilution, and optimise geological control.
• Ensuring integrity, accuracy and timely updating of geological databases, models, and production records.
• Overseeing the preparation of geological reports, production reconciliations, and technical recommendations.
• Ensuring effective communication of geological information to Mining, Planning, Processing and other relevant stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with mine operations, mine planning, surveying, geotechnical, and processing teams to achieve safe and efficient production.
• Providing clear geological instructions and recommendations to Mine Captains, shift supervisors, and other operational personnel.
• Demonstrating accountability for assigned tasks, decision making, reporting, and the quality of geological outputs.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, ore recovery and operational efficiency.
• Mentoring and supporting junior geologists and geology assistants, promoting technical competence and professional development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Geology or any other related field
• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the mining industry
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant geological professional body, where applicable.
• Proven experience in the use of geological modelling software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan, Deswik and Microsoft office products.