Senior Mine Geologist
About The Position
The Senior Mine Geologist plans, designs, and monitors grade control drilling programs to delineate the orebody ahead of mining. The role interprets and validates grade control data, maintains polygon and wireframe models and the grade control block model, and reports on drilling, ore reconciliation, mine geology, and grade drivers. It communicates geological, geotechnical, and grade information to site technical, management, and contractor personnel to support mine planning and production targets, while ensuring ore is extracted to maximize recovery and minimize ore loss and dilution. The role promotes safe work practices, compliance with company policies and relevant legislation, and a strong safety culture. It provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance oversight to Geologists and field staff, and acts as Chief Mine Geologist in that person's absence. The position also requires professional conduct, adherence to lawful supervisor instructions, and strong working relationships with contractors.
Requirements
- Ability to plan, design, and monitor grade control drilling programs.
- Ability to interpret and validate grade control data and produce polygon and wireframe models.
- Ability to regularly update the grade control block model.
- Ability to prepare reports on grade control drilling, ore reconciliation, mine geology, and grade drivers.
- Ability to communicate geological, geotechnical, and grade information to technical, management, and contractor personnel.
- Ability to support ore recovery while minimizing ore loss and dilution.
- Leadership, mentoring, coaching, assessment, and performance-monitoring abilities.
- Professional conduct and ability to follow lawful supervisor instructions.
- Commitment to safe work practices and compliance with company requirements and relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
- Ensure safe work systems and procedures are practiced and adhered to, minimizing risk to employees and contractors.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safe work, incident and accident reporting, and involvement in safety initiatives.
- Understand site emergency evacuation procedures and comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, systems, and relevant legislation.
- Promote a safety culture in the Geology department and across the mine site.
- Model conduct aligned with company Core Values, policies, and procedures, and participate in achieving department and company goals.
- Lead colleagues and contractor personnel to uphold company Core Values, policies, and procedures.
- Provide mentoring, guidance, and leadership to Geologists and field staff; coach, assess, and monitor their work performance.
- Act as Chief Mine Geologist in their absence, directing and leading the Geology team.
- Follow lawful instructions and directives from the supervisor, take responsibility for professional conduct, and maintain strong professional relationships with contractors.
- Plan, design, and monitor grade control drilling programs to delineate the orebody ahead of mining.
- Interpret and validate grade control data and produce validated polygon and wireframe models.
- Regularly update the grade control block model.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports on grade control drilling, ore reconciliation, mine geology, and grade drivers.
- Communicate geological, geotechnical, and grade information to site technical, management, and contractor personnel to support mine planning and production targets.
- Ensure ore is extracted to maximize recovery and minimize ore loss and dilution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
