Chief Geologist
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Job Description
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment.
- Ensure effective planning scheduling and budgeting processes are in place to support disciplined and agile operational execution.
- Strategically leads near asset drilling advanced infill drilling and ore control drilling.
- Be accountable for Mine Value Chain Reconciliation systems and reporting.
- Implement and manage effective Governance and Risk processes.
- Ensure implementation of effective geoscience systems and technical best practice.
- Collaborate and influence key internal stakeholders (corporate mining operations) to support the identification and execution of operational geoscience.
- Facilitate Execution: Investigation and geological analysis of major FOGs especially Fatalities; Delivery of up-to-date live TSD documents as and when required during the development of the Business Plan; Compilation of project phase geological reporting and documentation relating thereto; Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior staff.
- Implement a purpose-driven high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values is inclusive and promotes diversity supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
- Ensure compliance with the discipline with external (legislative regulatory permitting) requirement.
This is at a band 6 Level and reporting to the Manager Technical Mining.
Qualifications :
- BSc in Geology with Hons or Equivalent.
- Full accreditation from local professional governing body (i.e. SACNASP SAIMM)
- Postgraduate qualification (Masters or equivalent) in Geosciences and/or MBA will be desirable
Experience knowledge and skills
- 8 15 years working experience (extensive mining experience will be advantageous)
- Knowledge of safety policies procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values
- Demonstrable knowledge of mining geoscience practices within underground massive mining environment and ability to provide specific explanation about factors contributing to performance and gaps especially in relation to Ore Control and Mine Value Chain Reconciliation.
- Expert understanding of bulk underground mining operation requirements for drilling sampling logging and assaying and related QAQC and data management practices.
- Expert level understanding of ore control systems practices and processes in bulk underground operations.
- Experience with software packages (Datamine Ore Controller Blockbuster Bloy etc).) used in the construction of Ore Control models delineation of mining volumes and definition of ore flow decisions.
- Knowledge of stockpiling strategies and material movement tracking systems and practices.
- Knowledge of geological and structural mapping methodologies and modelling.
- Understanding of primary mining and processing methods and the requirements of their integration with mining geosciences.
- Understanding of Geometallurgy approaches.
Additional Information :
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
- Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
- Market-aligned reward and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning development and progression.
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
- A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum 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 fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 11 July 2025
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
