Senior Geologist, Geodata at Exxaro Resources

Job Advert Summary    
PURPOSE:

• To provide expert knowledge and information in the capture, management and analysis of geological information.
• Manage exploration project in a pro-active manner from a project perspective to achieve study outcomes for Pre-Feasibility Studies and Definitive Feasibility Studies.
• Responsible to manage of Geological data.
• Ensure geological modelling is implemented correctly.
• Responsible for all resource and reserve classifications and estimations.
• To ensure all compliance reporting is compiled in time.

Minimum Requirements    

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

EXPERIENCE: 

• 6-8 years Relevant Mining Geology experience (Essential/Minimum) Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

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

Duties & Responsibilities    
Administration and Document Control    

• Compile geological monthly reports
• Participate in compilation of Project Development Plan
• Complete annual statutory reporting
• Manage, plan, schedule and coordinate exploration processes and liaison between exploration and Project team to support Geology and Resources end Reserves study in Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS) and Definitive Feasibility Studies (DFS)

Compliance, Governance and Assurance    

• Manage compliance processes with regards to statutory reporting
• Manage risk by assessing liabilities, reporting and monitoring standards
• Manage audit process and implement action items

Financial Management    

• Invoice approval, control, reconciliation and processing
• Assist in compilation of Exploration Budget Manage and update budget on a monthly basis
• Reconcile actual costs against budget
• Provide feedback for improved budgeting process

Internal Business Processes    

• Manage and update geological data
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on geological data and processes
• Extract and manipulate relevant geological data to be used for geological modelling, etc.
• Construct geological structure and quality models from all relevant information available to satisfy client needs and statutory compliance
• Provide feedback, forecasts and targets to exploration team and contractors
• Reconcile progress against project schedule
• Rectify problems impacting on project schedule and progress

Resource Estimation Services    

• Determine risk and reliability levels within Resource
• Make accurate estimations regarding quantity and quality of remaining coal available in Resource/Reserve
• Resource reconciliation and calculations of Resource utilization
• Annual Reporting on above findings in a way as to comply with Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC)/South African Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (SAMREC Code)
• Identify and manage geological risks
• Support Growth by studying and reporting on Geological potential of projects

Safe and Healthy Work Environment    

• Maintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations and practices, ensuring compliance with all applicable Safety Health and Environmental (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