Pit Grade Control Production Geologist
| Location | Marikana, South Africa |
| Date Posted | October 24, 2020 |
| Category |
Other
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Tharisa plc (Tharisa) is a European headquartered, integrated resource group. We are uniquely positioned incorporating mining, processing, beneficiation, marketing, sales and logistics.” Tharisa Minerals Mine is situated near the town of Marikana in the North West Province, and is seeking to appoint a qualified candidate to the following position based at the mine
Duties & Responsibilities
Pit Grade Control Production Geologist: REF PGCPG001
Internal / External
Purpose of Role:
The Pit Grade Control Production Geologist (PGCPG) is responsible for all pit mining geology related activities with special focus on delivery of good-reliable-timely geology inputs into mining practices, pit quality-ore and grade control management leadership implementation to achieve Tharisa Minerals Mining Business Goals requirements.
Core Work Outputs:
Adhere to all mine legal regulations, standard operating procedure (SOP’s) and report on all sub-standard conditions; Preparation of geological operational and capital budgeting; Control, manage and lead implementation of pit reverse circulation (RC) drilling for grade control, including all geological data processing and interpretation; Ensure good geology inputs onto mining, and optimize implementation of quality-ore and grade control mining-practices from the pit; Destination control of pit run-of-mine (RoM) material to RoM-pad stockpiles; Ore stockpiles management; Work jointly with mine-planners to deliver quality-ore digging plans; geological mapping and efficient ore-mining; Management leadership of shift-team Ore Quality Controller’s; Establish and monitoring execution of approved crusher plants feed grade, and stability thereof; Continuous liaison with Plants Manager’s on ore-types and grade plants delivered; Grade reconciliation process and continuous improvement strategies on gaps identified. Leadership and custodian of grade control models and mining geology best practices; Writing of miningeology reports daily, weekly and monthly as required.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12/ NQF Level 4, Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree in Geology, 7 years of mining experience of which 4 years as pit grade control production geologist; Proven Grade Control evaluation and modelling skills; Registered SACNASP; Driver’s license code 8; Bushveld Complex Geology, Minex, DESWIK experience, advantageous.
Inherent Requirements:
Must be medically fit; Ability to translate/communicate geology into mining practices; Strong analytical skills, attention to details and team player; Must be prepared to work fulltime shift-work and prepared to work odd-shifts; Candidates will be required to undergo Psycho metric assessments.