Job Description :
As our Section Manager Production Geology,your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Safety, Health and Environment
Manage a safe and healthy work environment for employees and contractors, ensuring all activities are conducted within a controlled risk framework.
Ensure environmental impacts remain within statutory requirements to maintain full compliance.
Actively participate in Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), conduct and review risk assessments, and ensure timely close-out of safety actions.
Performance and Delivery
Sample Preparation Plant Management
Coordinated and managed primary preparation of drilling samples for chemical analysis, including drying, crushing, and splitting processes.
Ensured timely transfer of prepared samples to the laboratory for secondary preparation and chemical analysis to meet operational deadlines.
Maintained full QA/QC compliance with ISO standards across all preparation activities to uphold data integrity and audit readiness.
Oversee preventative maintenance and reliability of plant equipment to maximise availability and minimise processing delays.
Drilling Coordination
Coordinate grade control infill drilling to ensure adequate geological coverage for monthly and annual mine plans.
Develop and communicate drilling plans on time to relevant stakeholders.
Ensure sufficient budget and resources are allocated for drilling activities and monitor compliance with plans and standards.
Geology Medium Term Block Model Delivery
Oversee the accurate and timely quarterly delivery of Geological Medium Term Block Models to support mine planning and scheduling.
Ensured wireframes were updated with the latest drilling and geological data to maintain model integrity and reflect current orebody characteristics
Performed comprehensive data validation and comparative analysis, proactively identifying material changes in block models and communicating updates to all relevant stakeholders.
Material Classification & Block Prediction
Manage the delivery of predicted material classifications in accordance with KIO standards and within designated timeframes.
Add value to block predictions by providing geological insights and recommendations for selective mining.
Ensure that graphical representations of predicted blocks are clear, legible, and meet established standards.
Conduct risk assessments on predicted blocks to ensure safe and effective mining practices.
Define practical loading dimensions and orientations for predicted material demarcations on final blast blocks.
Final Block Classification
Oversee the accurate and timely classification of final blast blocks based on grade and tonnage.
Ensure final block classifications comply with KIO standards and are delivered within required timeframes.
Ensure graphical representations of final blocks are legible and meet quality standards.
Geological Value Optimisation
Implement value-based geological parameters during block demarcation to support optimal loading strategies.
Provide geological input to Grade Control on ore destination decisions based on value assessments.
Adjust block demarcations to account for blast movement and ensure optimal mining outcomes.
Geological Reconciliation
Reconcile resource models with grade control data to ensure alignment and accuracy.
Investigate and explain discrepancies between resource and grade control nodes during reconciliation processes.
Project Management
Plan, coordinate, and execute geological projects to improve mining practices and geological accuracy.
Monitor project progress, manage deviations, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
Evaluate the feasibility of proposed geological projects before formal registration.
People Management
Optimise human resources in a way that the section delivers maximum output.
Ensure work ethics are of such a nature that workers continuously strive towards improving their performance.
This role is in the Geology (GEO) department on a band 6.12 (D4/D5) reporting to the Manager Geology.
Qualifications:
BSc Honours in Geology
Registered member (full) of SACNASP / ECSA
SA Drivers Licence
Technical Knowledge
6-8 years of relevant experience in production geology.
Geoscientific understanding to guide mining/production activities for productivity and quality targets across multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge in managing finances, labour, and projects, analysing critical performance data, and implementing improvements.
Proactive risk identification, reporting, management, and testing/implementation of safety and health solutions to ensure a safe and secure mining environment.
Understand the implications of safety and health risks on Group objectives and risk levels, engineering solutions, embedding standards, and promoting local ownership of risk management to mitigate such risks.
Knowledge of safe operational practices and their importance in the mining industry.
Closing Date:
30 April, 2026