Mineral Resources Superintendent Geology at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• The purpose of this job is to technically manage the geology department by overseeing surface exploration activities, underground geological activities, office administration and developing geological models for the optimal exploitation of the orebody.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox.
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover.
• Labour complement in line with budget. 
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section.
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies.
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan.
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent. 
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.).
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
• Conduct recruitment interviews.
• Manage contractors employed in the section.

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Underground
• Perform underground geological mapping, grade control and coaching.  
• Plot, interprete and update geological structures on mine plans on daily basis.
• Ensure 100% on reef mining and minimum waste mining.
• Ensure 100% monthly geological mapping and sampling coverage.
• Plan and lay out cover borehole sites and ensure all planned workplaces are mining within cover drilling.
• Ensure cover boreholes are logged and interpreted soon as drilling is complete.
• Ensure efficient diamond drilling performance, also ensure that diamond drilling crews adhere to safety standards and procedures whilst drilling underground.

Surface Operations:

• Perform open cast geological mapping, grade control and coaching.  
• Ensure 100% geological mapping coverage for all open cast mines.
• Plan surface exploration boreholes and ensure drilling is within budget and oversee all surface exploration drilling projects.
• Ensure drilling is compliant with the drilling grid as per resource/reserve policy.
• Ensure that subordinates conduct core logging and sampling of boreholes, capturing and interpreting of data as early as possible to avoid backlog.
• Ensure that borehole core sampling is conducted as per standard operating procedures. 

Geological Data:

• Conduct and update the geological exploration borehole database management. 
• Conduct borehole database validation and administration. 
• Review and update geological database.
• Generate geological models, update and review existing models.
• Assist in mineral resource modelling, estimation, classification and reporting.

Reports:

• Compile daily, weekly, monthly and other geological technical reports.
• Communicate geological information and recommendations to mine personnel and ensure attendance at pre-planning and planning meetings.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• BSc Hons (Geology) Degree or BTech (Geology)
• Professional registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Profession (SACNASP) is compulsory.
• 6 years relevant experience, 2 years managerial experience

Closing Date: 4 April 2023