Project Geologist at Barrick November, 2023
- The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Project Geologist to join and grow our team.
- Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
- Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity.
- Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach.
- Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose.
- Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy.
- Taking Responsibility and being Accountable.
- Committing to Zero Harm.
- Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships.
- If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the efficient planning and coordination of all geological activities to meet operational targets.
- Participate-in and provide a strong contribution to the site safety and environment culture.
- Ensure the works are performed in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), supervising and coaching of graduate geologists.
- Engage in MRM technical training program for Junior/Graduate Geologists to ensure for full geological understanding of ore bodies.
- Supervise drilling programs and field logistics to ensure drilling compliance is tracked against budget.
- Ensures best practice in drilling, sampling and assay quality control and quality assurance and develops procedures.
- Providing geological support to the operation while assisting with effective supervision of junior staff within MRM to help maximize resource definition, geological understanding and profitable ore extraction.
- Lead, develop, motivate, and encourage direct reports, peers, and other personnel to successfully achieve individual, departmental and company objectives.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
- Liaise with the site geologists to prepare and interpret the geology on geological sections to derive a geological model for deposits.
- Produce high quality geological models using Seequent’s Leapfrog Geo geological modelling software.
- Ensure geological modelling methodologies are undertaken in accordance with standards and procedures.
- Undertake data validation and QAQC on modelling-related data. Ensure QA compliance of samples, follow-up QC issues and sources of errors, identify mistakes and rectify.
- Close working relationship with Exploration to ensure that the geologic modelling agrees with operational geology data.
- Prepare routine reports as required.
- Manage budgets for drill programs.
- Creation of additional targets into the pipeline.
- To the best of your knowledge and abilities, perform the duties assigned to you.
Qualification requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology or related field required.
- Experience and competencies needed.
- Five to seven years of post-graduate experience with at least 3 years in mineral exploration and mine geology, ore control or resource modelling or project geologist roles.
- Experience with Vulcan, Leapfrog, Micromine or other mining software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment and excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal. communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative on projects and work independently.
- High level of organization and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job required.
- Demonstrated people leadership + management skills and training.
- Familiarity with and commitment to, OH&S and Environmental Management best practice.
- Database Software package.
- A valid Driver’s License. Have good work ethic and be goal oriented.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Current light vehicle driver’s license.
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office software.ie Power point.
- Familiarity with and commitment to HSE best practice.
- Possess a Valid Tanzanian driving license, class B, C, D and E.
- Able to Drive Manual Transmission/Stick Shift Transmission.
What We Can Offer You
A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
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