Job Purpose

• To plan and execute exploration projects within the country.
• The role has overall accountability for the execution of all exploration activities on a given project, including the management of near-mine, brownfields and greenfields exploration projects; management and leading exploration teams, contractors and consultants; and general management of exploration budgets on the project.

Principle Accountabilities

• Ensure the safety, health and well-being of employees and equipment to comply with both legal requirements and the company policy.
• Plan and lead the exploration project/programmes and ensure standard operating procedures and technical standards are implemented and followed.
• Plan and direct the company’s exploration activities, including soil sampling, geological mapping, supervising drilling, drillcore/chip logging and sampling, and geological modelling to achieve the exploration goals on time and within budget.
• Utilise geological software to analyse geological/geochemistry/geophysical/drillhole data to develop geological models and create maps to guide exploration.
• Supervise the generation of quality data according to the data management protocols and standards for reporting of mineral resources to the company’s chosen international reporting code (JORC).
• Manage timeous internal and external exploration/geological reporting mandates.
• Mentor, train and develop a motivated functional value adding exploration team.
• Anchor operational excellence across the exploration teams, through continuous improvement initiatives and establishment of quality as a way of life, especially in the adoption and application of the industry’s best, efficient and most cost-effective mineral exploration techniques.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Professional Geologist designation
• Must possess a BSc (Hons) in geology, MSc in exploration geology or a related geoscience field is preferred
• At least 8 years of field experience, 2 of which must be in a senior exploration role managing greenfields exploration activities over a wide range of mineral commodities.
• In-depth knowledge of mineral exploration techniques and their applications.
• International/Africa experience in diverse geological environments is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written and presentation.