Geologist, Grade Control at Exxaro Resources

PURPOSE:

• To undertake geological activities in support of the Resident Geologist in regard to resource investigations, characterization and resource utilization (resource control and measurement).

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

• Conduct and manage geological data gathering, capture, analysis and sound interpretations as to ensure resource integrity.
• Conduct assessment/evaluations to fully optimise the value of the resource.
• Implement and conduct sound grade control and reconciliation practices.
• Facilitate and support the implementation of multi-disciplinary technologies (geophysical & geology) as to ensure maximum value.    

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc (Hons) Geology (Essential/Minimum)
• Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)

EXPERIENCE: 

•  3-5 years Relevant Commodity Geology – mining and exploration experience  (Essential/Minimum)    Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• SA Council for Natural Scientific Prof (Essential/Minimum)
• Registered with Professional Body (Essential/Minimum)

Duties & Responsibilities    
POSITION OUTPUTS:

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following:

Best Practice and Knowledge Management    

• Facilitate the process of knowledge sharing between the various team members in Grade Control as to ensure accurate and effective data/information flow and use
• Participate in investigations of improvement opportunities. Participate in the evaluation of discipline-specific principles and practice
• Participate in the implementation of appropriate quality management systems to ensure delivery of high quality solutions for the geology team

Budget Control  

• Support the Resident Geologist in financial control of activities as to stay within the approved budget
• Conduct assessments as to ensure that technology is effectively applied and utilized
• Report on anomalies which will influence the budget/expenditure to the Resident Geologist
• Ensure that contract management is correctly applied

Business Performance and Operations  

• Conduct data management and data assurance in regard to all grade control geology activities including the assurance of the laboratories, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) programs and data and process validations
• Implementation, manage and maintain the grade control and reconciliation processes including geophysical measurements and geophysical program control
• Support the Resident Geologist performance excellence initiatives and high performance culture
• Ensure staff resources are efficiently deployed, trained and developed
• Ensure support, coaching and mentoring for all staff
• Support in the translation of discipline strategy into systems, structures/processes to support implementation
• Review, compile and implement with the Resident Geologist the grade control and reconciliation strategy
• Support the Resident Geologist in providing accurate and timely information of the resource and resource extraction (measurement) to the planning, mining and metallurgical teams in support of the short, medium- and long-term plans
• Support the Resident Geologist in assuring the integrity of the resource by effectively managing the production and grade control processes and providing insight into the utilization of the resource

Compliance, Governance and Assurance    

• Adhere to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001 (Quality) in regard to accurate/correct data capture and the management of grade control procedures
• Support the Resident Geologist in the implementation of the Group’s mineral policies, procedures and standards
• Adhere to ISO 14001 in regard to the management of geophysical equipment and reporting to the various legislative authorities.
• Implement Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) controls for all job activities
• Recognise and manage risk by conducting continuous assessments and implementing control measures

Consulting and Project Services  

• Conduct when requested technical evaluations/assessments of the resource
• Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams as part of optimizing the resource and reserve in the operation
• Provide accurate and timely information for the mining, metallurgical and planning disciplines

Safe and Healthy Work Environment  

• Maintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations and practices, ensuring compliance with all applicable SHE policies and procedures in line with set standards
• Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations

Behavioural Alignment  

Demonstrates the following:

• Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
• Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
• Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective