Chief Exploration Geologist- West Africa
Reference: VS108
Salary: Neg
Start: ASAP
Chief Exploration Geologist- West Africa
Our client is currently looking for a Chief Exploration Geologist for West Africa. His/her function is to maximise the professional performance of the Exploration Group. This involves three main tasks:
- Training and development of national and expatriate professional staff in modern
exploration techniques and management skill sets (technology transfer and
mentoring);
- Technical auditing of exploration and resource development programmes to ensure
the Geology Group maintains the highest quality industry standards and practices
(technical quality assurance and control); and
- Review of generative initiatives and prioritisation of new projects in West Africa.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- The CEG should be sensitive to local cultures and beliefs when discharging his/her
duties especially when dealing local residents in a particular operation.
- Develop and mentor focussed technical studies to enhance the Company’s
knowledge of deposits to facilitate accelerated exploration and development of
projects
- Manage prospect-scale ground geophysical surveys in coordination with Exploration
Managers
- Supervise processing of district and regional scale geophysical data
- Maintain a network of industry professionals and ensure the Company is aware of all
exploration acquisition opportunities in the region
- Compile internal and technical monthly reports
- Determine and pursue operational improvements, safety deficiencies and
improvements in and around the work areas
- Provide training to local staff and develop management succession planning
- Provide training material to assist in technical technology transfer in many of the
operational work areas
Requirements:
- Degree in Geology with Masters, Post-graduate degree will be a benefit
- Proficient in English, French will be an advantage
- 15 years’ experience in different deposit styles and exploration methodologies;
experience in feasibility level drill outs will be an advantage.
- Experience in West Africa and knowledge of the key projects in West Africa would
be an advantage.
- General understanding of all aspects of mining, milling and metallurgy.
- Strongly developed interest in geology from a scientific perspective and a keen desire
to find the next mine.
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