Mine Geologist – Sandfire Motheo

This position responsible for executing the availed short-term plan, and provide technical input to ensure the safe, profitable and efficient extraction of the Motheo ore reserves.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly capture of accurate production data.
• Assist with execution of grade control drilling programs whilst completing the required logging and ensuring procedures are fully adhered to.
• Ensure quality samples are collected during drilling programmes and timely submission of samples to the laboratory.
• Update of resource and grade control modelling wireframes upon completion of drilling campaigns.
• Undertake pit mapping and ensure data is accurately transposed to a digital format suitable for further interrogation and modelling.
• Ensure survey pickups for blast movement monitoring technology, post blast movement processing and adjusting dig plans accordingly before mining to manage ore loss and dilution.
• Ensure compliance to ore loading plans as directed by the mine planning team.
• Ensure that the ore block outs are completed and reviewed by Senior Mine Geologist on time.
• Timely production of daily, weekly and monthly geology reports for review by Senior Mine Geologist.
• Effectively carryout mine to mill reconciliation and ore control management processes. This includes daily weekly and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensuring technical reports are completed with accuracy and provided in accordance with timelines and schedules.
• Consistent adherence to mine plans, maintaining LOM feasibility and operational integrity.
• Manage assigned projects effectively and ensure expenses are only as per budget.
• Provide technical support to Mining, Survey, Geotechnical and Processing teams.
• Continuous guidance of ore spotters on proper ore loading controls and material mined delivered to correct material destinations, ensuring proper stockpile Management on ROM Pads and ore inventory management.
• Ensure that all geology technicians and assistants are acquainted with HSE standards.
• Implementation of Mine Geology standard working procedures and their reviews as required.
• Promote continuous improvement across all facets of TMB Mine Geology.
• Positively contributes to the site safety culture.

Technical Competencies

• Sound knowledge of open pit mining methods, grade control, systems, and procedures.
• Proficiency in grade control systems e.g. Ore Controller systems, Leapfrog, Datamine and/or Micromine.
• Wireframing and resource modelling skills.

Behaviours/Personal Attributes

• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Proactive.
• Decisive.
• Tenacious.

Qualification & Experience

• BSc (Geology) or equivalent.
• 5 years of Open Pit Mine Production Geology experience.
• Valid Botswana Class B License.