Mine Production Geologist – Mmg-khoemacau Mine

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Mine Production Geologist will be responsible for executing the availed short-term plan, and provide technical input to ensure the safe, profitable and efficient extraction of the Khoemacau ore reserves.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
– Ensuring compliance with all approved company procedures and all other governing bodies that the organization subscribes to.
– Providing technical geological support to underground mining operations to achieve production, ore quality, and grade targets.
– Overseeing geological mapping, sampling, interpretation, and grade control activities to ensure accurate orebody delineation and minimise ore loss and dilution.
– Interpreting geological and structural information to support mine planning, development, and production decisions.
– Monitoring mining activities against geological models and providing recommendations to optimise ore extraction.
– Overseeing ore and waste classification, ore movement, and grade control processes to ensure effective ore management.
– Conducting production reconciliation of planned versus actual tonnes, grades, and metal content, and investigating significant variances.
– Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve ore recovery, minimise dilution, and optimise geological control.
– Ensuring integrity, accuracy and timely updating of geological databases, models, and production records.
– Overseeing the preparation of geological reports, production reconciliations, and technical recommendations.
– Ensuring effective communication of geological information to Mining, Planning, Processing and other relevant stakeholders.
– Working collaboratively with mine operations, mine planning, surveying, geotechnical, and processing teams to achieve safe and efficient production.
– Providing clear geological instructions and recommendations to Mine Captains, shift supervisors, and other operational personnel.
– Demonstrating accountability for assigned tasks, decision making, reporting, and the quality of geological outputs.
– Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, ore recovery and operational efficiency.
– Mentoring and supporting junior geologists and geology assistants, promoting technical competence and professional development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
– Minimum Bachelor of Science in Geology or any other related field
– Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the mining industry
– Professional registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant geological professional body, where applicable.
– Proven experience in the use of geological modelling software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan, Deswik and Microsoft office products.

Closing on: 14 November 2026

How to Apply
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