JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Responsibilities
Production Geology Planning
- Undertake geological mapping activities to enhance the understanding of geological controls of mineralization and ore and waste delineation.
- Oversee the refreshing of mark outs in the mining area by the Grade Control Geologist.
- Coordinate the design and processing of blast movement parameters.
- Review bench sampling area.
- Assist in the development of all mine geology standard operating procedures.
Production Geology Execution
- Manage and refine procedures and methodologies employed to govern selective mining.
- Reconcile daily mined tonnage versus dispatch tons and find solutions to variances.
- Conduct periodic sampling studies for continuous improvement.
- Assist with monthly reconciliation processes to reconcile planned with actual production data.
- Confirm polygon compliance against data captured to determine mining accuracy.
- Check for misrouting of material and investigate root cause recommend potential solutions and/or systems adjustments to ensure that future misrouting is eliminated.
- Liaise with drill and blast to agree on blast design with less detrimental impact on ore quality.
- Work with Short Term Planning (STP) Engineers to factor in geological standards into the planning process (i.e. mining direction and blast and sequence).
Reserve Conversion Drilling
- Oversee the execution of reserve conversion drilling.
- Perform geological logging of drill holes including geotechnical and structural data capture.
- Support with the geological modeling processes.
Production Geology Data Analysis
- Coordinate the collation of data from samplers or lab and carry out sampling studies.
- Manage the timely and accurate collection of geological information to optimize ore production.
- Report daily ore production data.
- Channel blast movement designs data processing for review by the Chief Mine Geologist or Geology Area Mine Manager.
Team Leadership
- Provide guidance and expertise to the Grade Control Geologists, Geological Technicians and Samplers prior to production.
- Coordinate all production geology activities and dispatch work schedules for the Geological Technicians and Samplers.
- Facilitate the training of Grade Control Geologists.
Work Scheduling and Allocation
- Communicate with mine production personnel daily to prevent dilution during ore loading.
- Develop daily work schedule and assign work to other staff to expedite workflow and accomplish high priority tasks.
- Establish short-term activities directed toward work continuity.
Health and Safety Management
- Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision.
- Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and ensuring that safe work practices are followed.
- Abide by and support others in carrying out activities according to Newmont Health and Safety principles.
Staff Supervision
- Supervise moderate to complex geological activities of staff members by:
- prioritizing and allocating tasks/responsibilities.
- overseeing and controlling the quality of work outputs.
- providing on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.
- enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:
- Bachelors’ degree in Geology / Geological Engineering / Earth Science.
- A minimum of 5 - 7 years’ in a Mine Geology environment preferably with 2 – 3 years’ exposure to Supervisory activities.
- Must have a sound understanding of Development Geology and Production Geology.
- Must be able to meet the requirement of Grade Control Geologist II.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Advanced decision-making skills.
- Advanced information monitoring and management skills.
- Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
- Strong database management skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana, Western Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana, Western Region, Ghana
