The Opportunity: An international mining organisation that is putting a prioritised focus on increasing their portfolio and reserves in Africa for the next 10 years is currently sourcing a Geology Manager for this head of the department role due to an internal promotion.

Roster: This role operates internationally on a FIFO 6w/3w rotation and the point-of-hire can be from anywhere.

Some of the key requirements for this position include:

• Designing and constructing the systems to manage exploration, resource modelling and estimation, diamond drilling and production grade control.
• Ensure exploration, resource delineation and grade control progresses in line with mine plan and LOM.
• Identify gaps, opportunities and growth potential and actions to address.
• Approve Resource and Reserves estimations for Life of Mine Plan.
• Approve Annual Resource Statement.
• Provide all geology support to agreed cost, quality, quantity and schedule.
• Integrate geology support to ensure consistently high-level usage of systems
• Assist the VP with implementation of change management initiatives and other business improvement projects.
• Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders with the company’s mining activities
• Become actively involved in any M & A or JV processes
• Set objectives for engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people.
• Prepare and manage the budget for the geology department
• Ensure effective communication with other departmental heads that are in constant communication and liaison with the Geology Manager
• Focus on Resource geology and operations
• Training and mentoring
• Operational experience
• Actively contribute to site safety policy