Logging Geologist. at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

About The Job

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Logging Geologist.

Role Purpose And Context:

• To provide dependable systems of work that reliably delivers the expected ore grade and tonnage from mine to mill. 
• Integrate the technical studies, programs and analysis of production geology with the business objectives and processes of mine planning, mining production, and process plant. 
• Monitor and report on these processes through effective reconciliation of gold movement across the system.

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply geological knowledge and skills to collect geological data through logging and sampling from diamond drill core and RC chips based on AGA Standard Procedures
• Prepare Geology LOM plans and annual budget, rolling annual forecast consistent with the approved project
• Manage the delivery of the Geology Department budget as minimum requirement through the performance of Chief Geologist Team
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the Culture across the Geology Department regarding Safety, Health, and Sustainable Development
• Environmental management that is integrated into the Geology Department business plan and for drilling, core yard and laboratory
• Monitor core delivery and assist senior geologist in creating geological sections and plot for logging
• Resource and develop the people within the Geology Department to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, LoM plan and strategy according to their role and level of authority
• Ensure quality high-resolution core photos are appropriately captured for all drillholes
• Ensure effective management of QAQC protocol

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geosciences/Geology/Geological Engineering

Experience :

• Minimum of 3 years’ underground working experience
• In-depth knowledge in core/chip logging and interpretation of logged data
• Must have basic working knowledge in Datamine and Century System software to represent logged data
• In-depth knowledge in underground geological mapping, plotting and interpretation of data
• Detailed budgeting/contractor experience
• Must be effective communicator and have good presentational skills

Technical Competencies:

• Safety Leadership
• Basic Application of Safety Leadership is required;
• Applied Geological Methods
• Drilling / Sampling (BA)
• Logging (AA)
• Drilling / Coreyard (M)
• Assaying / Database / Equipment (BA)
• Geological Theory
• Basic Application of Geological Theory is required
• Mine Geology Methods
• Advanced Understanding of Mine Geology Methods is required
• Estimation Methods
• Basic Application of Estimation Methods is required 
• Operational Management
• Advanced Application of Operational Management is required 
• Business Planning
• Basic Application of Business Planning is required 
• Operational Excellence
• Advanced Application of Operational Excellence is required 
• Project Management
• Basic Application of Project Management is required

Other Competencies:

• Fostering a team environment – inspiring and motivating others, promoting collaboration and team work, developing others, communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself – Taking ownership one’s personal development
• Building effective working relationships – ability to build a winsome team with a strong and effective working relationship and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship
• Building Trust and Accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty
• Creating Organizational Transformation – Displaying strategic perspective in adapting plans for achieving organizational objectives
• Maximizing Performance Results – Solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results