• To coordinate activities between the Ore Control Modelling and Grade Control functions and to perform Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) functions on ore mined and track to various destinations.

In This Role You Will:

Production Geology Planning

• Undertake geological mapping activities to enhance the understanding of geological controls of mineralization and ore and waste delineation.
• Oversee the refreshing of mark outs in the mining area by the Grade Control Geologist.
• Coordinate the design and processing of blast movement parameters.
• Review bench sampling area.
• Assist in the development of all mine geology standard operating procedures.

Production Geology Execution

• Manage and refine procedures and methodologies employed to govern selective mining.
• Reconcile daily mined tonnage versus dispatch tons and find solutions to variances.
• Conduct periodic sampling studies for continuous improvement.
• Assist with monthly reconciliation processes to reconcile planned with actual production data.
• Confirm polygon compliance against data captured to determine mining accuracy.
• Check for misrouting of material and investigate root cause recommend potential solutions and/or systems adjustments to ensure that future misrouting is eliminated.
• Liaise with drill and blast to agree on blast design with less detrimental impact on ore quality.
• Work with Short Term Planning (STP) Engineers to factor in geological standards into the planning process (i.e. mining direction and blast and sequence).

Reserve Conversion Drilling

• Oversee the execution of reserve conversion drilling.
• Perform geological logging of drill holes including geotechnical and structural data capture.
• Support with the geological modeling processes.

Production Geology Data Analysis

• Coordinate the collation of data from samplers or lab and carry out sampling studies.
• Manage the timely and accurate collection of geological information to optimize ore production.
• Report daily ore production data.
• Channel blast movement designs data processing for review by the Chief Mine Geologist or Geology Area Mine Manager.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance and expertise to the Grade Control Geologists, Geological Technicians and Samplers prior to production.
• Coordinate all production geology activities and dispatch work schedules for the Geological Technicians and Samplers.
• Facilitate the training of Grade Control Geologists.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

• Communicate with mine production personnel daily to prevent dilution during ore loading.
• Develop daily work schedule and assign work to other staff to expedite workflow and accomplish high priority tasks.
• Establish short-term activities directed toward work continuity.

Health and Safety Management

• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision.
• Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and ensuring that safe work practices are followed.
• Abide by and support others in carrying out activities according to Newmont Health and Safety principles.

Staff Supervision

Supervise moderate to complex geological activities of staff members by:

prioritizing and allocating tasks/responsibilities.

overseeing and controlling the quality of work outputs.

providing on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.

enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

Bachelors’ degree in Geology / Geological Engineering / Earth Science.

Experience: 

A minimum of 5 – 7 years’ in a Mine Geology environment preferably with 2 – 3 years’ exposureto Supervisory activities.

Must have a sound understanding of Development Geology and Production Geology.

Must be able to meet the requirement of Grade Control Geologist II.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Advanced information monitoring and management skills.
• Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
• Strong database management skills.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Attention to detail.
• Customer focused.
• Reliable.
• Transparent.
• Analytical.
• Goal oriented.
• Leadership.
• Proactive.
• Reliable.
• Safety conscious.

Working Conditions:

• The position is located at our Akyem site.