Section Geologist - Burgersfort, South Africa - De Beers Group of Companies

De Beers Group of Companies

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Burgersfort, South Africa

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Company Description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join Anglo American (Mototolo Complex) as a Section Geologist.

You're not just managing process. You're realising potential.

Skilled colleagues and motivated teams are the life force of Anglo American because - guided by our purpose and our values - we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives".

Platinum

Job Description:

The Section Geologist is responsible for providing a specialist Geological service to the mine with regards to a value driven exploitation of ore reserves and allowing responsible resource management. This will include, but is not limited to identifying potential and problematic ore reserves, implementing necessary diamond drilling and sampling programmes, processing information on plans, sections and reports to enable efficient and timeous MRM service to the Mining department.

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Establishing and maintaining geological standards (especially on plans and sections)
Implementing effective controls and procedures relating to grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)
Supervising underground geology drilling programme
Managing optimum exposure of PGE mineralization in development ends and stopes
Grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)
Planning monthly Geology requirements and priorities
Compiling and designing reports / plans and sections
Geological mapping in stopes & development ends (including face mapping of box cut) thus ensuring compliance on system requirements
Reporting & advising Management on ore body related risks for effective mine design and planning.
Ensuring optimization of available ore reserves (Investigating reasons for excessive dilution or ore loss)
Supporting training and development requirements of relevant staff
Advice to mining and other MRM departments on geology related complexities and problems
Preparation and scheduling of geology plans/sections and reports
Identifying potential and problematic ore reserves (incl. White Area management)

This role is in the Geosciences Department on a Band 7 level and reporting to the Geology Manager

Qualifications
Degree in Geology (BSc Honours or BTech)

Experience & skills:

3 years post qualification experience in mining geology
3 years post qualification experience in Bushveld and platinum geology
3 years' experience in board and pillar mining
Computer literate: MS Office and discipline specific software (Datamine, MicroStation and Acquire as a minimum)
Certificate of Medical Fitness (Red Ticket)

**Additional Information

Who we are?**Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of worldclass mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer

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How to apply

Closing date:13 June 2023****#LI-BH1