Geology Manager - Trichardt at SGS

Job Description

The Geological Manager is responsible to lead, plan and organize specific activities in the short and medium term within the specific sites.

• Recommends and incorporates cost saving initiatives into budgets and controls expenditure within approved parameters.
• Responsible for capital, revenue and expense budgeting for Trichardt Geology Department. 
• Ensure that Trichardt Geology Laboratory site have capable staff to ensure the work flow.
• Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by direct line manager.
• Keep abreast of new trends, current development and relevant research.
• Adhere to our clients Health and Safety regulations and rules.
• Manage personnel at the Trichardt Geology Laboratory.
• Develop and execute operating plans, targets/budgets for such operations as per above   Perform relevant technical training to new/existing staff at Trichardt Geology Laboratory Perform monthly meetings with relevant supervisors.
• Implement and upheld the ISO 17025.
• Acquire, analyze, manage and interpret geological data.
• Implements systems to monitor, update and publish resource models for use by stakeholders.
• Carries out grade control in order to obtain targeted resource quality.
• Initiates, monitors and controls short-term sectional projects to ensure attainment of desired results.
• Identifies, coordinates and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements in area of responsibility.
• Maintains an up-to-date functional database on geological information.
• Identifies and liaises with key stakeholders to ensure achievement of business objectives          Ensure Compliance with customer and plant specifications.
• Designing and developing proposals to both existing (mandate expansion) and new clients (market extension)
• Generate quotations for prospecting clients.
• Performing process audits and technical audits.
• To measure the performance of all personnel.
• Ensure development, maintenance and implementation of personnel and equipment.
• To take disciplinary action against staff when not complying with rules and regulations.
• Ensure the environment the people are working in is safe.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 
• A tertiary qualification in Geology/Chemistry
• Computer literacy

Additional Information

• Minimum of 5 years applicable experience in the field of Geology 
• Knowledgeable with washability and sink float analysis 
• Knowledge in data evaluation. 
• Knowledge in density based cleaning process 
• Good report writing skills.
• An analytical mind.
• Attention to detail.
• Great communication skills (oral and written)
• Advanced knowledge of computer aided resource modelling and estimation techniques. 
• Core handling, core sampling and knowledge of coal quality analyses. 
• Previous supervisory experience would be recommended.
• Client liaison is essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge and advice to provide advice to laboratory and operations.
• Ability to problem solving