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Graduate Geologist at First Quantum Minerals, Kalumbila, Zambia

First Quantum Minerals

Graduate Geologist at First Quantum Minerals, Kalumbila, Zambia

First Quantum Minerals

Full time Job

Date Posted: November 23, 2023

Application deadline:

Expired on: December 10, 2023 12:00am

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Job description

Specific Job Responsibility

The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include:

  • Demonstration of a “safety first” focus by acting as a role model to personnel, whilst continuously developing safe and effective work practices and procedures.
  • Conduct ore delineation and control – including efforts to minimize dilution, ore loss, and misclassification
  • All RC grade control planning, execution, supervision and sampling to best practice and QAQC standards
  • Conduct in-pit mapping and 3D interpretation
  • Integration and interpretation of all geological and sampling datasets to create 3D geological, structural, geochemical, and geo-metallurgical models
  • Assist with best practice material reconciliation and tracking
  • Continuous liaison with key stakeholders, including mining operations, mining engineering, process, geotechnical and hydro-geological teams to drive benefits aligned with business objectives
  • Assisting the mine geology reporting support teams, including both day-to-day core operations and long-term strategy, driving quality and standards in the teams’ work and efficiencies.
  • Assist with the management and control of the quality and standard of consistent and secure databases and information storage
  • Assist in the preparation of geological and operations reports and official communications
  • Assist the Senior Mine Geologist with the planning and prioritization of geological activities across the mine leases, where requested.
  • Perform any other project work or related duties assigned by the supervisor

Job Specific Competencies

The Graduate Geologist will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

  • Good IT skills
  • Good MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
  • Data analytical and presentation skills advantageous (PowerBI)
  • Basic field mapping, core logging and RC Chip logging advantageous

Key Job Attributes

  • Self-motivated, ambitious, and resilient with a history of goal achievement
  • Shows potential for leading and coaching medium-sized support teams towards technical excellence
  • Ability to readily develop rapport and trust with key stakeholders
  • Attention to detail and thorough methodical approach essential
  • Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
  • Proactive, honest, reliable, and passionate about driving continuous improvements and excellent standards
  • Possess and apply practical creativity and innovation in finding smart solutions, overcoming challenges, and implementing or trialling new ideas.
  • Willingness to undertake occasional shift work to contribute towards business objectives if requested
  • Must be willing to work with and assimilate experience from colleagues from a variety of skills and national backgrounds
  • Excellent team ethic and practical leadership potential
  • Excellent scientific and analytical ability and potential
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
  • Familiarity with QAQC protocols and relevant production software (Datamine, OreController or similar) advantageous

Experience required to perform in this job

  • No experience required
  • Computer literate in the commonly used daily Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Power-point, MS-Projects)

Qualifications

  • Recognized Tertiary Qualification in Geoscience
  • Light vehicle (Manual) driving licence

Application deadline:

Expired on: December 10, 2023

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