Senior Exploration Geologist at African Industries Group - AIG

Job Purpose

To plan and execute exploration projects within the country. This role carries 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 leadership of exploration teams, contractors and consultants; and general management of exploration budgets on the project.

Principal Accountabilities

• Ensure the safety, health and well-being of employees and equipment to comply with both legal requirements and company policy
• Plan and lead exploration projects and programmes, ensuring 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 exploration goals on time and within budget
• Utilise geological software to analyse geological, geochemistry, geophysical and drillhole data to develop geological models and create maps to guide exploration
• Supervise the generation of quality data according to data management protocols and standards for reporting of mineral resources to the company's chosen international reporting code (JORC)
• Manage timely internal and external exploration and geological reporting mandates
• Mentor, train and develop a motivated functional exploration team that adds value
• Anchor operational excellence across exploration teams through continuous improvement initiatives and establishment of quality as a way of life, particularly 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
• BSc (Hons) in Geology, MSc in Exploration Geology or related field