Geologist, D1, KRL082/25GS at Seriti

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Promote safety through participating in high level SHE reviews, recommending appropriate actions where necessary, keeping abreast of SHE industry best practices and ensuring communication to all stakeholders
• Manage geological data acquisition to ensure data integrity and enable geological modelling of the coal seams
• Underground and Opencast qualities and contamination control and reporting
• Planning and managing of all field work required to produce a high standard of geological input
• Identify and communicate geohazards such as seam rolls, faults, sills and dolerite dykes
• Reconciliation of coal qualities and geological data
• Delivering and managing an annual budget that represents best estimate of costs and supports the attainment of the organization and business unit’s financial objectives
• Coordinate exploration drilling and associated activities
• Contractor management and drill rig co-ordination/allocations
• To provide support to the mine to ensure resource planning, grade control and other activities are conducted according to standards and best practices

Requirements:

• BSc Hons/BTech in Geology
• Professional registration as a Natural Scientist with SACNASP
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Geology field, preferably coal mining experience
• Exploration and production experience in both, opencast and underground mining
• Knowledge of mine planning and metallurgy
• Experience with Geological modelling software like, but not limited to: Minex/Geobank, MineScape, MicroStation
• Knowledge of relevant mining legislation incl. Mine Health & Safety Act, Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act
• Understanding of risk assessment processes
• High regard to Safety, Regulations and Standards
• Result orientated – timely delivery of results
• Strong people abilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reporting writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexible – operate successfully across disciplines
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Geological Software)
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Coaching and Mentoring
• S3 ORMP
• Supervisor Development
• Emerging Leader