Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Exploration Geologist. The purpose of this role is to Gather geological information to delineate ore bodies to ensure quality and increase Kumba’s Mineral Endowment in the region

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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", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape

Job Description

As our Exploration Geologist of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Adhere to all safety, health and environmental practices and requirements.SHE policies and procedures:Escalate all unsafe practices or risks to the direct supervisor/manager.Support good housekeeping in the department and on-site to ensure compliance.Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safet Actions.Performance and DeliveryPlan drill borehole positions, execute drilling, maintain a geological log, and capture geo-data – an advisory authority.Ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, e.g., core and final depth blocks management, survey and chips samples, and rehabilitation of borehole areas—advisory authority.Ensure that core and chip logging is done to the agreed standard and that logs are captured onto the relevant geological database.Verify drill hole data before it is made available to Geo-data to ensure its accuracy upon a drill hole's completion.Ensure drill holes are sampled and numbered per the QA/QC protocol for chemical analyses.Verify analytical data once received to ensure data integrity.Verify that geological descriptions correspond with analytical results.Validate data in the relevant database to ensure data integrity and availability for utilisation by other sections.Ensure safe record keeping of borehole information after sign-off – monitoring authority.Ensure the importation of information into relevant storage and modelling software and update the model to identify areas of further exploration – advisory authority.Ensure accuracy and integrity of geo-data through surveying, sampling, and interpretation – monitoring/advisory authority.Use an updated geological model to identify areas of further exploration (position and depth of boreholes)Ensure all interpretations are verified before the Specialist Exploration Geologist is signed off to be approved and sent to Geo-data for wireframing.Supervise drilling contractors to ensure compliance with exploration plan and contract – management authority.Coordinate the drilling information received from the contractor of the previous day’s work, which is verified against the samples daily.Verify the drilling metres on the monthly invoice received from the contractor, which is to be recommended for payment.Compile a summary including drilling metres with justified deviations to be used for reporting within the monthly report.Allocate work, measure performance, train direct reports and maintain discipline – management/service authority.Optimise human resources in a manner that the section as a whole delivers maximum output.Ensure work ethics is of such a nature that workers continuously strive towards improving their performanceManage the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.Maintain a safe and healthy work environment where stakeholders can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment – advisory authority.Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements is met.Hold 2.9.2 legal appointment and occasionally act as 2.6.1 legal appointee (Section Manager)

 

This role is in Technical & Strategy (T&S) department on a band 6.10 level reporting to the Section Manager Exploration and Geometallurgy

QualificationsGrade 12Diploma in Geology or equivalentB.Sc. in Geology – PreferredRelevant Advanced Certificate in GeologySA Drivers License

Technical

3-5 years of operational experience in Geology in an Exploration environment.Supervisory exposure is recommended.Understand the processes, working culture and pressures that impact exploration, projects, and mining operations.Guides maximum productivity, efficiency, and quality by effectively incorporating geoscientific information along the life of project and mine cycles.Recognize Geoscience skill sets and techniques as critical contributors to project and operational success.Proactively manages the relationship with the cross-functional teams.Understand how and where geoscientific information is used to drive decision-making.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class 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.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

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.

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 to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process