Mine Production Geologist

About the role

The Mine Production Geologist executes the short-term plan and provides technical input to ensure the safe, profitable and efficient extraction of the Khoemacau ore reserves. The role covers geological support to underground mining, ore control and production reconciliation.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company procedures and governing bodies.
• Provide technical geological support to underground mining to meet production, ore quality and grade targets.
• Oversee geological mapping, sampling, interpretation and grade control to delineate the orebody accurately and minimise loss and dilution.
• Interpret geological and structural information to support mine planning, development and production decisions.
• Monitor mining activities against geological models and recommend improvements to ore recovery and ore management.
• Conduct production reconciliation of planned versus actual tonnes, grades and metal content, and investigate significant variances.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date geological databases, models and production records, and prepare geological reports and technical recommendations.
• Communicate geological information clearly to Mining, Planning, Processing and other stakeholders, and give instructions to Mine Captains and shift supervisors.
• Work with operations, planning, surveying, geotechnical and processing teams, and mentor junior geologists and geology assistants.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or a related field.
• At least 5 years of postgraduate experience in the mining industry.
• Professional registration or eligibility with the relevant geological professional body, where applicable.

Required skills

• Geological modelling software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan and Deswik.
• Microsoft Office products.