Chief Underground Mine Geologist

Position for a Chief Mine Geologist with 7 years experience in an underground hard rock mechanised mining environment and a B.Sc. (Hons) Geology degree or a relevant degree (B.Sc.).

• Location: Botswana
• Industry: Mining
• Nationality: Preferably Batswana
• Salary: P80k-100k plus pension & medical aid
• Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hon) Geology or relevant B.Sc. degree
• Assignment: Permanent position

Job Description:

• Day to day management of the Geology Department and Technical Team within a collaborative manner of the Mining Operations
• Manage the diamond drilling processes from drilling to core management, updating information on the geological database to ensure safe, efficient and productive work
• Develop an efficient and suitable method for Grade Control drilling and modelling of the orebody to ensure on time delivery of quality information to the mining teams
• Manage the performance of the orebody and geological models in line with company requirements
• Resource conversion to reserve grade control drilling
• Develop and design underground diamond drilling programmes as required for exploration
• Establish and implement systems, processes and procedures
• Quality management
• Monitor and control ore and waste streams
• Ensure efficient mine mapping and processing of mine data
• Manage Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• Provide training to ensure opportunities for continuous growth within the organisation
• Mentor and develop individual and team capability  
• Manage departmental costs in line with approved budgets
• Manage annual capital and operating budgets
• Maintain networks and connections to new technologies and trends related to Geology

Minimum Requirements:

• B.Sc. (Hons) Geology degree or a relevant degree (B.Sc.)
• Professional or technical registration with an internationally recognised Geological Body
• Qualified for QP Sign Off
• Additional specialised training will be advantageous
• 10 years postgraduate experience
• 7 years in an underground hard rock mechanised mining environment (predominantly base metals or Gold experience)
• Africa mining experience essential
• Demonstrate strength in structural geology, mine operational geology, geological database and orebody modelling and geology department management
• Geological software suite experience
• Valid driver’s licence

Visit www(dot)adogreen(dot)com and go to apply directly to our job board (preferred) and view all our available jobs.

Alternatively email your CV to jobs(at)adogreen(dot)com (Subject: Chief Underground Mine Geologist Ref:34878)

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who do NOT meet the requirements of a specific position applied for, cannot be assured of a personal response, but we will keep your CV on file for future reference.