Geologist, GIS - Sandton at Ivanhoe Mines

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• Ivanhoe Mines Exploration is seeking an early career geoscientist with 2-3 years worth of experience to help manage the company's geo-spatial data 

You will have the following:

• A Honours degree in Geology with at least,
• 2+ Geology/Earth Science/Geoscience with the following: 
• Experience using ESRI’s ArcGIS suite (ArcMap, ArcCatalog etc.)
• Experience working on relational and spatial databases.
• Experience of capturing, collating and managing spatial data.
• Experience of cataloguing and organizing raster data.
• Knowledge of standard QAQC reporting methods.

Preferably you will have:

• A Post Graduate degree in Geology/GIS 

You will have advanced skills and knowledge in:

• Maintaining GIS Systems and Spatial Databases
• Experience using ESRI's ArcGIS suite
• Experience of capturing, collating and managing spatial data and Raster Data 

Technical Skills should include:

• Numerate 
• Computer literate 
• ArcGIS software 
• Access
• Experience using Model Builder to automate tasks within ArchMap
• Understanding of programming languages such as SQL, Python and VBScript 

Personal Competencies should include:

• Problem solving 
• Analytical and systematic 
• Integrity and objectively 
• Risk awareness and management 
• Action/Goal orientated
• Interpersonal skills (relationship building)
• Numerical skills
• Communication and presentation 
• Flexibility and adaptability- think on feet 
• Detail orientation 
• Data collation 
• Technical reporting 
• Physical fit 

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 
Manage Geospatial Data 

• Supporting the geology team by managing the Geospatial data across various projects
• Create geologically accurate maps and data 
• Quality Control 
• Training